American Craft Beer Week is May 16-22

New Glarus's Riverside Brewery
New Glarus's Riverside Brewery

American Craft Beer Week is May 16-22, 2011.  So this week, when you have a beer, enjoy one from one of America’s craft brewers!

It’s been a heck of a year for craft brewing, and thanks for letting me spend some of that time with you.  Be sure to try some of the beer from breweries we’ve visited in the last year:

… and to some we were close to, but couldn’t get enough time to stop by …

Have a great week!  Cheers!

Abita Andygator

Abita Andygator
Abita Andygator

I was working in Tennessee this past week, and I had a chance to check out a few beers I normally don’t get a chance to try.  One of the selections I had a chance to sample was Abita Andygator.

It was a helles doppelbock, making it stronger than the typical helles.  My overall impression: it was nice and malty, and was a very drinkable beer.  There was a bit of a fruity scent with an initial sweet taste.  It had a nice golden color, and a good malt flavor that carried through to the aftertaste.  There was little to no hop flavor or aroma.

Have you tried Andygator by Abita?  What did you think?