Big basketball bodies, big beer
Watched Pittsburgh's victory over Connecticut in men's basketball last night. What a tussle! The action away from the ball looked like a "wrasslin" match.
Those big boys know how to use their bodies. Both DeJuan Blair of Pittsburgh and Hasheem Thabeet of U-Conn have a future in the NBA. Either there or the WWF. Looking forward to watching those two teams in March, when the madness begins.
In an effort to match my beer with the style of play, I sipped a Samuel Adams Double Bock. It too is very big. The label claims there is enough malt in this brew to make a loaf of bread. The ABV is a whopping 8.8 percent.
If you did put a straw in this beer, it might stand up. Yet it goes down smoothly. Nice malt flavors, firm but not sweet. You don't have to be a fan of Dopplebocks and big bodies to like this beer, but it helps.
Anybody else watch this game?
Taste this beer?
Is there a love/hate thing going on out there with Doppelbocks?
Comments
I haven't had this particular Dopplebock. But I have had some good experiences recently. My favorite was the Ayinger Celebrator. Troegs Troegenator and the Fordham Dopplebock were also tasty.
Posted by: C Double | February 17, 2009 2:13 PM
Victory St. Victorious is a good Dopplebock, and I like Troegs Troegenator, but I miss DeGroen's Dopplebock. I wonder what happened to Fordham brewing and bottling DeGroens beers.
Posted by: Ken | February 17, 2009 4:29 PM
Was it the new SA Double Bock? I know they are redoing it in 4 packs (stronger too?).
I like dopplebocks, have had Celebrator, Salvator, St. Victorious and Troegenator, can't go wrong w/ any of them. Even Sam Adam's "old" double bock is/was pretty good.
Posted by: Richard | February 17, 2009 10:17 PM
Sam usually does a nice job with most of it's styles but I really enjoy the Dopplebock.
Posted by: Jergs | February 20, 2009 12:18 PM