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Abita Brewing Company Andygator
One of only two brands in its 'big beers' category, Abita Brewing Company's Andygator is fashioned after a German helles bock.
The style is a light-colored bock that, a century or two ago, was brewed in the fall to coincide with the grain harvest. The beer was brewed fairly strong and stored over the winter to be consumed in spring.
History has it that drinking bock, the German word for goat, made one feel frisky. By tradition, bocks have names that end in 'ator,' which works neatly into Abita's marketing, which conjures images of its Louisiana roots.
Andygator delivers a nice American twist on the helles bock style, keeping malt to a minimum while playing up flavors that are almost fruity. Hints of white pepper and other spices trail in the clean, dry finish. It's 8 percent alcohol by volume.
