Sly Fox Instigator

Reviewed By: Herr Rick

Style: Doppelbock
State/Country: Pennsylvania
ABV: 7.3%
Serving Type: On Tap @ Varga Bar

Look: 9
Deep ruby/brown color, creamy tan head with decent retention & lacing


Smell: 7.5
Malt, caramel

Taste: 8

Malt, brown sugar from beginning to end

Mouthfeel: 8.5
Medium body & carbonation, sticky

Drinkability: 8.5

Light flavors make this a good session beer

Overall Score: 8.3

Value: 6.5

Cost/12 oz serving: $6.00 ($3.25 for Happy Hour)

Overall Impression:
Not as flavorful or as complex as the better German examples, but still a good local beer worth sampling. Great beer for Newbeez!