Headless Dog
(has 1 batch)
Hilden Brewing Co. in Lisburn, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Amber / Red Ale Regular|
Score
5.77
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A pale amber ale from our oldest local brewery using Cascade hops and Munich malts this is a beer that enjoys wonderful balance between hop bitterness and malt presence and is named after the graffiti image of a headless Labrador on the old brew-house wall.
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5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle from the brewery shop thanks to mum and dad. Aroma is earthy hop, mineral and straw. Some light sulphur in the nose is slightly unpleasant. Light amber golden colour with a big fleeting white head. Flavour is composed of semi sweet base malt with a touch of caramel, with berry and light lemon hop. Flavour is a bit muddled by earthy straw and mineral tones. Palate is semi sweet and medium chalky carbonation. Boring golden ale.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 May 2014
at 13:20
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
500ml bottle from Beers of Europe, as Hilden Headless Dog. Pours clear gold, short-lived white head. Aromas of floral hops, orange, biscuit. Taste is only light-bitter, some caramel. Clean finish. OK.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Apr 2014
at 07:43
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle from Dunnes, Longford [170214]
Golden amber, clear, frothy white head that dissipates, slight lacing
Aroma - Initially mellow citrus hops, slightly floral, touch of orange in there, sweet light caramel malts, nose diminishes fairly quickly to a slight floral hint and sweet caramel with a dab of hay
Taste - Soft citrus hops, touch of orange zest, slight floral notes, fairly light caramel grain, malts, some hay again, not that hoppy, flavour very average - not keen on that hay note
Palate medium carb and body, fairly oily, quite a sweet palate. Finish - bitter light soft zest hops, fairly sweet light caramel malts, quite refreshing though
Overall - Not a well hopped beer at all, rather average supermarket beer, might be better on cask
Golden amber, clear, frothy white head that dissipates, slight lacing
Aroma - Initially mellow citrus hops, slightly floral, touch of orange in there, sweet light caramel malts, nose diminishes fairly quickly to a slight floral hint and sweet caramel with a dab of hay
Taste - Soft citrus hops, touch of orange zest, slight floral notes, fairly light caramel grain, malts, some hay again, not that hoppy, flavour very average - not keen on that hay note
Palate medium carb and body, fairly oily, quite a sweet palate. Finish - bitter light soft zest hops, fairly sweet light caramel malts, quite refreshing though
Overall - Not a well hopped beer at all, rather average supermarket beer, might be better on cask
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Feb 2014
at 14:33
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottle. Clear amber with a bubbly head. Pale malty aroma. Flavour is biscuit, grain orange and apricot. Dull grainy finish
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Apr 2013
at 15:05
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle at CBC - Clerkenwell, London during Bruce’s 30th Birthday Party. Many thanks to Colin. Pours clear, pale gold with a light, white cream head. Dry, doughy malt aroma with light citric notes. Light sweet flavor with more dry dough, some pepper notes, light hay. Light bodied with fine, massaging carbonation. Mellow sweetness to finish with more peppery zip and dry dough. Fine. I don’t mind this stuff.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Mar 2013
at 07:20
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle at Bruce’s 30th celebrations, 08/02/13, from the brewery shop picked up during Hilden Fest ’12. Lightly haxed pale golden with a thin white head. Nose is pale malt, light hops, fruit. Taste follows, orange, citrus notes, straw. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, touch of bitterness in the finish. Very basic average fayre ... yawn !
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Feb 2013
at 14:18
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 5
at Bruce’s 30th, thanks to Colin. It pours clear golden with a thick off-white head. The nose is dough, orange peel, bergamot and candy cane. The taste is hay, straw, earth, faint spice and citrus peel with a very dry finish. Medium body and moderate carbonation. Pretty bland. Mediocre at best!
Tried
from Can
on 10 Feb 2013
at 09:33
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottle at New Bruces 30th Day. clear gold lasting white head. Some herb to it. Soapy. Not grt
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Feb 2013
at 10:29
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
6th December 2012
Pigs Ear. Clear amber beer, little white head. Light palate, mild fine carbonation. Light touch of pale malt, Very mild orange citrus hops, tangy. Dry finish. Standard stuff. Okay.
Pigs Ear. Clear amber beer, little white head. Light palate, mild fine carbonation. Light touch of pale malt, Very mild orange citrus hops, tangy. Dry finish. Standard stuff. Okay.
Tried
on 23 Dec 2012
at 07:21
4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 3
50cl bottle (4,2%) at The Garrick Bar in Belfast.Pours clear golden with a nice white head. Smells quite strange. Aroma of metal, crackers and sour apples. Slightly sweett and somewhat fruity with some acidity. Very strange and a bit nauseating.Some strange yeasty aromas as well. I’m not sure if this is how it’s supposed to be. Very strange brew! (2011-06-10)
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Jun 2012
at 11:06