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Small dogs with big dreams. The Stray Dog Brewing Company is more than just beer; we represent the spirit of adventure and the courage to pursue the passions that enrich our lives. Many people choose to give up on their dreams because of fear of failure, but yearn for something more. Metaphorically, a lot of us feel chained up in one form or another. These chains can be the result of external forces or self-imposed. The symbolism of a Stray Dog is the will to break free from these chains and venture out into the unknown. It represents freedom and defiance of a life of confinement and taking the risk to do something great even if it means leaving the security of the current life you’re living. The road ahead is unknown, but you’ll never know what possibilities lie ahead unless you venture out.
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6.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
Enjoyed at the Koven with friends (where I took pic). Pours a hazy golden colour with a warm frothy head and decent lacing. Fruity malt nose with lots of yeast. The taste is also fruity with citrus notes, light bitterness, dryness and again, yeast. I does seem to get better with time. Not bad, but just seem like a tad too much yeast.
Tried on 12 Jan 2018 at 20:31

7.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Enjoyed at the Koven with friends. Pours a dark brown colour with a beige creamy head, long lasting with very good lace. Roasted malts in the nose with molasses soften with the oatmeal giving hints of vanilla. The mouthfeel is quite smooth and almost on the silky side. Roasted malt taste with some nice fruitiness. A very smooth, easy-going oatmeal stout.
Tried on 12 Jan 2018 at 20:27

7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
A deep dark stout with a thin lacing brown head. In aroma, nice bitter chocolate malt with light coffee notes, light vanilla, light powdery character, pleasant. In mouth, a nice bitter chocolate with coffee grind, musty character, light vanilla and alcohol warmth, very nice and smooth. On tap at brewery.
Tried from Draft on 25 Nov 2017 at 15:03

7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
A murky blonde ipa with a thin lacing white head. In aroma, nice biscuit malt with grassy floral hops, grapefruit pulp, light tropical fruits, pleasant. In mouth, a nice biscuit malt with loads of resinous floral hops, dank and herbaceous character, light tropical fruits, very nice. On tap at brewery.
Tried from Draft on 25 Nov 2017 at 14:47

7.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
A hazed blonde ale with a thin lacing white head. In aroma, nice biscuit malt with loads of fragrant floral hops, grapefruit pulp, light tropical fruits, juicy. In mouth, a nice sweet fruity biscuit malt with loads of resinous floral hops, grapefruit pulp, light tropical fruits, light mango, very nice. On tap at brewery.
Tried from Draft on 25 Nov 2017 at 14:38

6.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
A reddish purple saison with a thin white head. In aroma, light fruity malt with light mineral notes, faint curacao, OK. In mouth, a nice sweet fruity malt with light curacao, coriander, light berries, light mineral notes, pleasant. On tap at brewery.
Tried from Draft on 25 Nov 2017 at 14:31

7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Pours a clean amber colour with a creamy warm cap, nice creamy lacing. Caramelish malt aromas with fruity notes and hints of mild grassy hops. Caramel tasting with a little diacetyl butterscotch, but blended with the hosts and hints of nuts. Easy-drinking beer that is quite fruity, not so much cereal grain like a typical California Common, but good.
Tried on 09 Oct 2017 at 19:54

6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 8 Overall 6
Keg at Cheshire Cat, Carp, Ottawa. Hazy amber, mid sized head. Caramelly nose. Mid sweet with medium body and rounded mouthfeel. Fruity and caramelly, lightly minerally with some toast. Low bitterness.
Tried on 31 Mar 2017 at 15:16

5.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 4.5
A golden ale with a thin white head. In aroma, sweet biscuit malt with light bean notes, grainy character, grassy hops, so-so. In mouth, a grainy mess, with light grassy hops, not very good. On tap at Brother’s Beer Bistro.
Tried from Draft on 26 Nov 2016 at 19:22