Fred from the Wood
Hair of the Dog Brewing Company in Portland, Oregon, United States 🇺🇸
Strong Ale - American Rotating Out of Production|
Score
8.01
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Fred from the Wood is aged in new, medium toast American oak barrels for at least 6 months.
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7.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 7.5
12 oz bottle, picked up from the brewery a little while back. Poured, and compared to the regular Fred version. 2014 Fred from the Wood. Pours an oily orange color with a swirling fizz white head. Sweet, brown sugar like aroma, with a touch of vinegar. Flavor is much more dry than the regular version, which is one thing I noticed right away. I don’t want to make this rating a total comparison, so that will be my compare and contrast note. Dry wood like flavor with some maple, and cinnamon sugar. Nice roasted finish to it. Very nice overall, but if we play the compare game, I have to give the nod to the original, though it’s less than 1/10th of a point.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 May 2015
at 22:09
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle @ HOTD tasting. Shared with Yarrick, PriorL, Mathieu87 and Chris. Dark brown colour, thin layer of dark brown foam. Medium carbonation. Malty body. Aroma of prunes, brown sugar, vanilla, oak and toast. Well balaned but maybe a bit too sweet.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Dec 2014
at 04:29
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
How: Bottle, 2008 vintage.
Where: Tasting at omhper.
Appearance: Hazy amber colour with a small off-white head.
Aroma: Caramel, malt, raisin, fruit.
Body: Full body, low carbonation.
Flavour: Raisin, dried fruit, alcohol, malt.
Where: Tasting at omhper.
Appearance: Hazy amber colour with a small off-white head.
Aroma: Caramel, malt, raisin, fruit.
Body: Full body, low carbonation.
Flavour: Raisin, dried fruit, alcohol, malt.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Dec 2014
at 10:24
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Sampled during RBSG. From notes. Bourbon, oak, caramel, dark fruit and spices.
Tried
on 30 Nov 2014
at 20:38
9.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 10
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
Bottled, thanks 3fourths! Hazy amber, small head. Generous oaky vanilla and caramel aroma. Sweet with full body and soft mouthfeel, low carbonation. Wonderfully well structured, white wine, caramel, vanilla and oak. Warming finish. Fantastic stuff!
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Nov 2014
at 11:41
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle during RBSG 2014 Grand Tasting at Schlafly Tap Room. Batch 64. Dark caramel brown with off-white ring. Aromas of oak, booze, bourbon, dark fruit. Tastes of oak, bourbon, dark fruit, caramel. Medium-light body with a dry finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Jul 2014
at 00:06
8.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9
2013 bottle. Hazy dark mahogany color with a medium beige head that diminishes steadily. Partial rings of lacing on the glass. Aroma of oak, dark fruits and molasses. Full-bodied with an oaky booze character and flavors of dark fruit, caramel malt, chocolate and subtle spice. The finish is oaky with caramel and fruit aftertaste. Very good beer all around.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Jun 2014
at 14:07
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Rich beer, with notes of raisin, oak and off course malt. The bourbon gives the beer a great taste of warm vanilla.
Tried
on 05 May 2014
at 03:24
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
2009 bottle shared thanks to Spdyfire83. Pours cloudy golden amber with a tan head. Aroma is a little bretty (infection?), wood, caramel, light fruits, grapes. Flavour is light heavy sweet and moderate bitter. Full bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Mar 2014
at 13:43
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
33cl bottle courtesy of and shared with Kermis. Big thanks. Some funk in the aroma? Thin white head. Cloudy golden/amber pour. Still sweet. Some woody notes. very nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Mar 2014
at 13:43