Heater Allen: Mediator

 I picked up Heater Allen: Mediator at the local grocery on a whim. I knew nothing about the brewery, but was curious. The beer is a micro-micro brewery. They only sell in a handful of stores. Brother B and I tasted the brew. We bother admired the dark red hue of the liquid in our glass.  Bother B admired the doppelbock. It hand a hint of chocolate and was not overly tart with subtle sweet malts. He though the beer was very hoppy: a classic doppelbock.  He recommends the beer.

To me, the beer had the tartness and sweetness of a green apple. It's a good fish and chips beer. I can appreciate the quality of the Mediator, but it is not my type of beer.