Beer: The Devastator
Brewery: Wasatch Beers, Park City, Utah
ABV: 8.0%
Style: Double Bock
Sample Medium: Bottle
Size: 12 oz
Impression: Wasatch offers a high alcohol content beer offset by a nicely balanced flavor profile in The Devastator, an easy drinking German-style lager. This double bock boasts tons of malty flavors and almost bready aromas that eventually give way to an elegant resin like mouth coating. This coating acts as a pleasant continuation of the flavors dancing on your taste buds after the wash of suds has receded down your gullet. I also detect light roasted notes accompanied by mild caramel flavors and a general sweetness, but the sweetness is not overbearing. Perhaps the most intriguing aspect of this beer is the color. It has a deceivingly light brown hue that masks the sheer thrust of this 8% monster. The provocative imagery on the label aside, this is a serious beer that Wasatch can certainly take pride in. If you enjoy strong drink that goes down with ease than I strongly recommend The Devastator.
1 comment:
Hey Shaun -- Chris Horton here. Congrats on the blog. It's nice that you've found a way to share your passion for strong drink with others.
I have a suggestion for you: Consider not emulating the typically pretentious style of wine criticism. You're reviewing beer, the nectar of the common man. Why don't you use your natural "voice" in your reviews instead? You're much funnier and down to earth than you appear to be here. I would use that as a natural asset. As an example, in your review of Worldwide Stout, you crafted this evocative gem that was uniquely Shaun: "That is of course if you enjoy fierce dark beer that you could stand a knife upright in." I loved it -- it was like you were standing right there.
Anyway, these are just some humble thoughts. I hope this continues to be a fun outlet for you.
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