I am several years behind the times, I'm told, but I have now learned what "that slaps" means — just in time to grab this seasonal from Aslin Beer Co.
It's called "That Shiz Slaps" and is a 9.50% ABV dopplebock. Bock beers, originally a German style, are a classification of strong beers that are typically dark and malty. Doppelbock is "double bock" and doubles down on the original taste and flavor of bock beers. Other variants, like weizenbock, hellesbock, or eisbock, are also available. In the US market, you most commonly see bock and doppelbocks in the fall or winter.
Here's Aslin's take on it. True to style, it's malty, definitely sweet, with some caramel notes and a bit of "chewy malts" alongside an interesting grainy wheat texture. It's sweeter than I would like, but still a nice American interpretation of the style, which you often seen in 500mL imported bottles. Also, damn, it does not taste like 9.50% ABV, that's for sure.
It's $14.99 for a 4-pack of 16oz tallboys, so not bad. This beer does, in fact, slap.
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