Dixie Blackened Voodoo: A Lager in Disguise
Written: Jun 10 '01 (Updated Jun 23 '01)
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Pros: Very characterful and stout-like
Cons: May be too light for stout fans
The Bottom Line: A very characterful lager drawing many comparisons to a stout. Worth a try for anyone, although you shouldn't go in expecting something as full bodied as a stout.
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| andaryl's Full Review: Dixie Blackened Voodoo Lager |
It’s an unfortunate time, but my local, The Beer Hunter, Palm Desert is on the verge of closing down. On the bright side however they are selling off a number of microbrews at $2 each. So the other night I was most interested to see the specials, which revealed about 4 or 5 that I had never tried.
Dixie Blackened Voodoo is something that I had anticipated trying for some time. However my anticipation had been dampened a little in recent weeks by Dixie Beer, a pretty bland and boring lager, and Crimson Voodoo, promising much but delivering very little in life and character. Of course it was long overdue that I tried Blackened Voodoo, so for better or worse, I would have to order one.
A little information
The Dixie Brewing Company is well-respected and known in England as well as the USA. Based in New Orleans since 1907, the building it occupies is something of an architectural landmark. Blackened Voodoo is probably the best known of its brews, apparently inspired by the local Cajun cuisine.
The Beer
Blackened Voodoo pours to a very dark color that took me a little by surprise. It’s almost black, but if you hold it up to the light it appears a little more reddish-brown. The tan head is nothing too impressive, and did not last long, while the carbonation is also fairly low.
The nose is not particularly strong, but does reveal signs of hoppiness as well as a sweet, malty toasted aroma. Already the beer was reminding me of a stout something that would become even more prominent in the taste. I did have to check and make sure this was a lager.
The flavor is predominantly malty with hints of caramel at first. It does wash over the palate a little quickly, which makes you realize that this is actually a lager. There’s also a nice fizzy carbonation to go with the deep flavors. The hops and dryness come into play more around the finish, and the beer rounds out a little coffee-like.
Verdict
At the same time as carrying stout-like flavors, the beer also combines the light refreshing qualities of a lager. This makes for an excellent easy-drinking brew that is both refreshing and characterful. It would make a good stepping stone for lager fans wanting to get to know more about microbrewing, and is also an interesting try, for any craft ale fan. I wouldn’t go out and buy it just because you’re a stout fan, as it may prove to be a little too thin, but I feel that it does make an excellent lager.
I don’t usually make food recommendations, but like I said this beer was conceived to go with the local Cajun cuisine. I could see this working very well with any blackened whitefish, while spicy would certainly work well.
Recommended:
Yes
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