Barrel Aged 12 Dogs Of Christmas
Thirsty Dog Brewing Company

Barrel Aged 12 Dogs Of ChristmasBarrel Aged 12 Dogs Of Christmas
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From:
Thirsty Dog Brewing Company
 
Ohio, United States
Style:
Winter Warmer
Ranked #2
ABV:
10%
Score:
92
Ranked #5,842
Avg:
4.12 | pDev: 10.68%
Reviews:
35
Ratings:
146
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 24, 2023
Added:
Dec 28, 2011
Wants:
  27
Gots:
  35
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Rated: 4.41 by Kentski from Ohio

Dec 24, 2023
 
Rated: 4.75 by YIharo

Nov 18, 2023
 
Rated: 4.09 by Iggy88 from Ohio

Nov 07, 2023
 
Rated: 4.74 by bsteng13 from Arizona

Nov 02, 2023
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Reviewed by jkblr from Indiana

3.94/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12oz undated bottle poured into a tulip glass at fridge temp, no ABV listed on label. The beer pours opaque medium dark amber with khaki colored head. The head recedes to a thin ring and island. The aroma is mild with sweet malt, spice and barrel. The taste is semisweet caramel malt with spice and bourbon crashing in initially, before honey sweetness and spiced, drying oak finish things out. Mild bitterness. The mouthfeel is thin to medium bodied with less than medium carbonation and a semi dry finish. Overall, good for the winter warmer style which is not a personal favorite of mine. Well done celebratory beer.
Jul 01, 2023
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Reviewed by mpruden from Ohio

4.12/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured from a 12-oz. bottle into a Samuel Adams Perfect Pint glass.

Appearance: Slightly cloudy golden-orange-brown, one-inch light tan head that dissipated only gradually, generous lacing.

Nose: Apple cider and bourbon.

Mouthfeel: Medium heavy.

Attack: Follows the nose, spices and bourbon evident.

Finish: Some hop bitterness balances the attack.

Overall: A very nice Winter Warmer — one of our favorites! Pairs nicely with Macadamia nuts. Note: The 10% ABV sneaks up on you!
Nov 27, 2022
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Reviewed by KT3418 from Colorado

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
This was really good, I like it much better than the normal Christmas beer, the barrel puts this beer where it needs to be and blends with the spices well. It also rounds out the body.
Feb 09, 2022
 
Rated: 4.14 by ScottyB515 from Ohio

Dec 27, 2021
 
Rated: 4.46 by Stofko1992 from Pennsylvania

Dec 25, 2021
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Reviewed by Treyliff from West Virginia

3.95/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
12oz bottle poured into a tulip

A- pours brown in color with some floaties, one-finger off-white head that reduces to a ring and leaves some lacing behind

S- aroma initially reminds me of a spiced cider; cinnamon, apples, maybe some ginger. Undertones of bourbon barrel, red caramel apples and baked cinnamon apples

T- slightly sweet and malty up front, followed by spice notes, with cinnamon and maybe ginger sticking out. Mid-palate brings out some oaky bourbon that adds light notes of caramel and vanilla. The finish gives notes os stewed cinnamon apples and lingers of bourbon and apple skin

M- medium body with moderate-low carbonation leads to a slightly foamy mouthfeel that continues into the finish

O- definitely got an apple note throughout, which gave a nice compliment to the spices and barrel
Dec 25, 2021
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Reviewed by Manta200 from Kentucky

4.15/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4-pack of 12oz bottles from Uncorked, set me back $27
Murky , amber brown color with flakes/floaties. Quite interesting, these floaties don't settle.
Aroma of honey and notes of apple with a boozy bourbon character.
Taste follows suit with sweet cinnamon.
Like it!
Nov 28, 2021
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Reviewed by 57md from Pennsylvania

4.14/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Sampled a 2020 vintage that was probably just shy of a year from bottling.

Pours a brownish copper with a half finger of head. The nose has definite notes of sweet bourbon upfront with a touch of warming spice in the background. The bourbon is also prominent in the flavor profile. Cinnamon and honey notes make for a welcome accompaniment.

The body seems a bit light for the style but it is hefty enough to carry the double-digit abv.

Update February 2022: I cracked open my final bottle of the 2020 vintage. The cinnamon and honey is still showing up strong but the bourbon is starting to fade. I'm glad that I didn't save this for the two year mark.
Sep 20, 2021
 
Rated: 4.08 by Chuckdiesel24 from Illinois

Jan 31, 2021
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Reviewed by jzeilinger from Pennsylvania

4.13/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
A - Dark burgundy color with dense white lacing and low carbonation.

S - Sweet malt, Bourbon, light oak, cinnamon, spice, honey, ginger, and nutmeg.

T - Cinnamon, nutmeg, spice, honey, ginger, Bourbon, some sweet caramel malt. The ginger and cinnamon is not overpowering at all and nicely blended, warming is minimal on the way down.

M - Big medium body with a fairly wet finish.

O - Nicely done and an enjoyable sipper.
Dec 26, 2020
 
Rated: 4.63 by bubseymour from Maryland

Dec 25, 2020
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Reviewed by trevormajor from Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
12 oz bottle, vintage 2017, poured into a tulip glass at 55 degrees F:
L - brandy colored with a toasted coconut head that lingered
S - bourbon, spices
T - lots of bourbon, spices on the finish
F - medium mouthfeel, medium carbonation
O - very good for a Christmas Ale
Dec 09, 2020
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Reviewed by MikeWard from Pennsylvania

4.19/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
12oz bottle into a goblet. No freshness dating, but I believe it to be this years release.

Interesting look to this drink. There are a lot of small dark floaties. Deep hazy amber honey colored body. Small off white head shrinks to a thick ring and faint covering. Decent lacing early on.

Smooth boozy sweet aroma.

On tasting, the barrel aging is restrained, making it a smooth drink. It is boozy. Also sweet, some apple, spices, cinnamon foremost. Warm feeling.

Mouth close to full, finish sweet, spicy, and boozy.

Overall, very nice sipper on a cool evening. Particularly appreciate the restraint in barrel aging, no harshness at all.
Nov 22, 2020
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Reviewed by REVZEB from Illinois

4.39/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
This does a great job to build upon the successes of the orignal: a thicker and chewier WW with booze warmth. Bourbon just fits right in, adding molasses depth, more brown sugar, and oak to the various baking spices and caramel, toffee, and honey malts. Nose executes the contrasting barrel and spices to meld as a great whole better than taste. Feel is thinner than expected, but still plenty warm and chewy. Nice work here, savor on Christmas day
Aug 28, 2020
 
Rated: 4.02 by Blogjackets from Ohio

Mar 19, 2020
 
Rated: 3.39 by BeardedWalrus from North Carolina

Jan 19, 2020
Barrel Aged 12 Dogs Of Christmas from Thirsty Dog Brewing Company
Beer rating: 92 out of 100 with 146 ratings