Clarkvv (16523) reviewed Dogtoberfest from Flying Dog Brewery 20 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
2005 bottle consumed 9/7/2005. Rich amber to light auburn-copper color. one finger beige head. Lots of big bubbles, clear, with average head retention. Little aroma, light brown bread, munich malt graininess, bits of oranges and cream. Citrus is fairly strong. Slight lacing. Flavor shows some light acidity, fresh, spicy hops and sweet toffee. Quick, clean finish with some bits of caramel sticking here and there. Some light breadiness as it warms, and a good flavorful hops spiciness in the back of the throat. Up front, it’s a bit too hoppy and citric/fruity. Needs a good deal more yeast apparency as well. It’s flavorful, but not bready/doughy enough and relatively low on crispness to the mouth. Caramel, oranges. . .seems more like an American Amber ale than a German amber lager. Carbonation is not bad though and since it’s extremely fresh, it has not had too much time to go stale, as all filtered beers do, and quickly. To style, not so good.
Clarkvv (16523) reviewed Doggie Style from Flying Dog Brewery 20 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
2005 bottle consumed 9/6/2005. Sweet and hoppy once the cap is popped. Quite fresh and powerful smelling. Bit of buttercream backing, but lots of nice tangerines and pineapples. Sharp and spicy, quite perfumey and leafy; the hops stick out nicely, but there’s a good caramel backing in there. Rusty, copper-amber color with a small beige head, moderate retention, no lacing. Clear and filtered/force carbonated. As the hoppiness recedes some sweet nutty and fruity tones are felt. Flavor is perfumey and lightly citric with a good spiciness mixed with caramel. Fruity, pleasant, spicy. Fairly vacuous mouthfeel, but not nearly as bad as most filtered beers. Cherries, oranges. . fade to light nutty caramel.
JK (8181) reviewed Tire Bite Golden Ale from Flying Dog Brewery 20 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 2 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4
Very little aroma or flavor. Some malt taste; subtle sweetness. OK while cool, some very off flavors show up as it starts to warm.
jcr (3164) reviewed Gonzo Imperial Porter from Flying Dog Brewery 20 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 17
Very nice complex imperial porter with a medium to full body. Full of chocolate and coffee. Pours black with medium tan head. Aroma of roasted malts, wood and grapefruit. Variety of flavors including chocolate, roasted coffee, grapefruit, sweet fruits and a slight bitterness at the finish. You can’t detect the alcohol despite the high ABV. Nicely done.
CloakedDagger (37227) reviewed Double Dog from Flying Dog Brewery 20 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
(Bottle 75 cl) As "Wild Dog". Hazy, dark golden with a small, off-white head. Great aroma hops in the nose. Huge, full body with lots of caramelish sweetness. Some fusty notes. Bitter all right, but not overwhelmingly so. 120805
omhper (44752) reviewed Gonzo Imperial Porter from Flying Dog Brewery 20 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Bottled. Very black, small beige head. Aroma of licorice and blueberries. Sweet with near full body. Feels young and berryish, with notes of orange, anise and molasses. Salty, tarry finish. Bears no connection to Baltic porters, but I really like the concentrated flavours.
omhper (44752) reviewed Heller Hound Bock from Flying Dog Brewery 20 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6
Bottled. Deep golden, brief head. Buttery malt aroma. Grassy hops and toffee up front. Medium sweet with rivh maltiness and clean but filling mouthfeel. Some salty licorice in a lingering bitter finish. A solid bock.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Pour is a cloudy yellow with a small white head. Aroma is toffe with a small layer of hops. Flavor is caramel and vanilla. Finishes sweet with a dollop of alcohol. An ok bock.
JK (8181) reviewed Gonzo Imperial Porter from Flying Dog Brewery 20 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
I guess Baltic porter is as fair a classification as any for this odd beer. Black with a hop aroma. Flavor is primarily hops but there is rotting fruit and a hint of smoke as well. Heavy palate. Good and fairly innovative; it doesn’t fit well into any style.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle. Wheat banana aroma. Golden yellow color - cloudy with small head. Sweet banana and clove flavor. Not bad - an average Weizen - very good for an American Hefe.