The Dogfather - Laughing Dog Brewing

bnes09

Illinois

3.63/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Dark brown, almost pitch black. Towering tannish head forms than turns a whitish color as it covers the glass in creamy lacing.

Highly malty aroma with mildly roasted characters.

Some roasted flavors reminiscent of coffee. Very malty. Hops are assertive but not overpowering with an herbal character. Tart aftertaste which is a bit off. Complex but lacks balance.

Thick body. Descent carbonation. Drying alcohol presence. Texture is coarse and grainy with a syrupy stickiness.

Just ok.

Serving type: bottle

04-11-2012 03:30:41 | More by bnes09

RichardMNixon

Delaware

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

05-13-2013 15:35:05 | More by RichardMNixon

Zimm

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +10.7%

05-13-2013 00:23:01 | More by Zimm

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

05-04-2013 23:29:55 | More by Kelp

KevinGordon

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +10.7%

04-29-2013 03:06:56 | More by KevinGordon

zac16125

Florida

3.9/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

22oz bottle into a snifter

Thanks to my girlfriend (who always checks BA ratings before buying me beers) for picking this one for me. She doesnt read my BA reviews (or at least I do think so), but Ill give credit where credit is due anyways!

A: Pours an opaque jet black with 1 fingers width of dense mocha colored head. Pretty good retention. Leaves a moderate amount of lacing.

S: Sweet dark fruits are the first aroma I notice with cherry, plum and fig. This is followed by a big roasted aroma. I also get heavy cream, hints of oak and vanilla from the barrel, char, mild booze and the subtlest hint of bourbon. Really excellent actually.

T: Roasted malts and a metallic taste are the first flavors I get. Dark fruits and booze come out next. I also get heavy cream, subtle bourbon notes, char, oak, some non-distinctive bitterness on the finish, and a well integrated booze when it warms. The palate profile has a lot of really good characters, with good complexity and multiple flavor layers, but there is also something I find somewhat off putting. I think its the combination of a huge heavy cream/ lactose character mixed with the intermittent metallic flavor. I would guess this is brewed with lactose added, like certain milk stout. I also really wish the bourbon barrel characters were more prominent.

M/D: A very nice smoothness, carbonation on the low end which is appropriate, . Booze is certainly noted, no hiding the ABV here, but in my opinion its well integrated and actually cuts the lactose sweetness nicely. Drinkability is average.

O: Overall, this was good but not great. There were things I really liked about it, but also things that I found to be off putting. Im glad I tried it, but its probably not one I would buy again.

Serving type: bottle

04-07-2013 01:26:35 | More by zac16125

grahamboudreaux

Tennessee

4.5/5  rDev +17.2%

03-19-2013 11:47:27 | More by grahamboudreaux

beergorrilla

Michigan

3.25/5  rDev -15.4%

03-17-2013 17:06:29 | More by beergorrilla

jlindsey

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

03-17-2013 03:29:09 | More by jlindsey

Peg2009

Maryland

5/5  rDev +30.2%

03-17-2013 01:03:30 | More by Peg2009

DaPan

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev +4.2%

03-12-2013 01:31:21 | More by DaPan

TimoP

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +17.2%

03-11-2013 22:34:44 | More by TimoP

KTien

New York

4.5/5  rDev +17.2%

03-10-2013 01:28:50 | More by KTien

firstlighthiker

Tennessee

4.5/5  rDev +17.2%

03-06-2013 02:32:15 | More by firstlighthiker

djrn2

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

02-24-2013 01:22:33 | More by djrn2

ScubaSteve00

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

02-19-2013 21:01:26 | More by ScubaSteve00

Thedrizzle

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +10.7%

02-16-2013 00:21:10 | More by Thedrizzle

bigfnjoe

Pennsylvania

1/5  rDev -74%

02-14-2013 23:25:01 | More by bigfnjoe

jordanmckell

Texas

4/5  rDev +4.2%

02-10-2013 22:20:36 | More by jordanmckell

jheezee

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

02-04-2013 16:21:25 | More by jheezee

calcnerd

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

02-02-2013 01:18:42 | More by calcnerd

Hawksfan79

Washington

4.15/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Glass: Stout/Porter glass (Chalice)

Appearance: Black with a thick rocky mocha colored head. good lacing.

Smell: Ginger, alcohol, with a little hint of Belgian yeast aroma.

Taste: Strong Mocha latte flavor that is present due to the combination of coffee and chocolate syrup flavors that just dominate the initial taste of the beer. A slight bit of bourbon that fades into a strong lingering coffee finish.

Mouthfeel: Thick full bodied, alcohol warming, and a gritty grainy texture.

Fantastic thoroughly enjoyable stout, complex and satisfying.

Serving type: bottle

01-29-2013 19:35:54 | More by Hawksfan79

fivetime

Idaho

4/5  rDev +4.2%

01-22-2013 01:10:08 | More by fivetime

taigor

New York

4/5  rDev +4.2%

01-18-2013 13:40:13 | More by taigor

cyrushire

Florida

1.75/5  rDev -54.4%

01-13-2013 06:31:46 | More by cyrushire