Sea Dog Old East India Pale Ale - Sea Dog Brewing Company

Gavage

New Jersey

3.29/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

Appearance: pours an orange color with a 1" head that lingers around a while.

Smell: caramel and orange citrus are soft on the nose.

Taste: caramel, orange, a hint of grapefruit, some pear, soft buttery tones, and a moderate bitterness makes up a decent IPA.

Mouthfeel: medium bodied beer. Crisp to start, less crisp and a bit dry at this finish. Aftertaste is short lasting.

Overall: this IPA leans towards the citrus end, and is not as refreshing as some others out there. Decent beer but nothing overwhelming.

Serving type: bottle

02-17-2013 18:47:58 | More by Gavage

kylehay2004

Florida

3.43/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Half finger with nice lacing on a golden with slight amber hue clear body. Aroma is very mild with some candy sugar, molasses and citrus. Flavor is sweet and a touch tart with candied orange and cherry with minimal pale malts. Medium body and moderate carbonation. A little too sweet. Not very memorable.

Serving type: on-tap

08-23-2012 22:22:07 | More by kylehay2004

kangarooAdam59

Maine

3.15/5  rDev -7.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

At Sea Dog's (South Portland):

A: golden brown body with a light fizzy white head about paper thin because the pint was filled to the brim (no worries, more beer - that's all). Gently rising carbonation bubbled to the surface.

S: centered around the malts and I'm pretty sure I sensed some sugar coming out as well.

T: malts and the sugar with some herbal hops balancing it to make it taste more like a beer and not malt liquor.

M: light and creamy and had a sticky yet dry finish, sessionable.

O: not bad, it seemed fairly light. Though the hop profile was light for an IPA, the fact that it is considered an English IPA helped to keep it somewhat close to the style, acceptable, maybe have another

Serving type: on-tap

05-17-2012 18:19:00 | More by kangarooAdam59

bier_uber_alles

2.25/5  rDev -34%
look: 2 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Pours a dark amber. Not much foam, and what foam there was receded quickly.
For an IPA, the smell is on the weak side. More earthy than hoppy. Very slight frutiness with a touch of cardboard.
Not much bitterness and a bit on the watery side. Lacks complexity.
Again, the mouthfeel was watery. Low in carbonation.
Overall, i'm not impressed. a mediocre offering which I would not seek out.

Serving type: bottle

04-12-2012 13:14:13 | More by bier_uber_alles

rangerred

Tennessee

2.93/5  rDev -14.1%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

12oz bottle into a pint glass.

Pours a slightly hazy medium orange with a one finger head that fades to a thin cap over the beer.

Smells of earthy, piny hops along with a slight amount of caramel malt.

Piny hops dominate the flavor up front leading to bit of sweet bready malt. A touch of caramel later on and a moderately bitter, drying finish.

An ok beer all around but nothing spectacular.

Serving type: bottle

02-07-2012 01:03:06 | More by rangerred

jlindros

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Tap at the pub in Northborough.

Light fizzy head again filed to the brim so no room for head, clear reddish amber darker red color

Nose brings herbal hops, somewhat earthy herbal almost hedgerow style, hint of amber malts, definite East India like style.

Taste starts with light reddish amber malts, then signature earthy herbal hops, not heavy bitterness but def there, light almost spicy earthy hop taste late, with a sticky drier finish, light lingering hops and bitterness.

Mouth is med to a bit lighter bodied, decent carb. Served way too cold.

Overall not bad, fairly light, not the best hop profile, more like UK style ESB but they were going for East India English style pale so that's pretty close, drinkable, but nothing special.

Serving type: on-tap

10-06-2011 01:58:41 | More by jlindros

GarthDanielson

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +17.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured on-tap at the Sea Dog in South Portland. The beer was served in a pint glass, and it presents a caramel brown color that is crisp and vibrant. No head on this beer. The aromas are a blend of coffee, nut, and caramel, overall rich and sweet. The flavors are rich, sweet caramel malt with a strong, deep hop presence in the foundation. Very smooth and round. The aftertaste is rich and sweet, with a heavier hop presence, both moist green and slightly spiced. The beer has a dry, clean finish. Not too shabby.

Serving type: cask

09-03-2011 03:13:57 | More by GarthDanielson

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

2.88/5  rDev -15.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2

I picked this up as part of a mix-a-six from Al's of Hampden, poured chilled from the 12oz into a double walled tumbler.

The color is hazed orange with translucent clarity overall and 1/4 inch rocky ecru cap tops it, the lace clings well. The smell is very malty with some caramel odor and slight creaminess in the aroma with a slight pine accent, the scent is pleasant even if not overly hoppy. The feel has some smooth malt qualities up front with a subtle bitter edge and moderate carbonation throughout. The semi sweet finish is what doesn't appeal to me, the bitterness is moderately low for the style and sweetness seems out of place at this level even for an English version.

The taste is mildly hoppy no big deal, it has some hops up front with a slight caramel-like flavor which starts to take over with a slight cloying effect which makes it pretty average as far as flavor, almost as if the yeast gave up 3/4 of the way and left the residual sugar there and this doesn't bother that much because it tastes ok, but it does distract from the hops that are apparently there, just muted by the malt. Overall bottom line is this is a pretty poor IPA English or otherwise, it just lacks an assertive hop flavor and the bitterness it does have is negated by the overtly sweet malt finish, caramel is too high. I recommend trying anything else but this if you are looking for a decent IPA, the hops take a backseat which is dissapointing.

Serving type: bottle

07-25-2011 22:54:18 | More by Slatetank

Tballz420

Minnesota

3.65/5  rDev +7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Copper colored brew, largely clear but with a bit of haze. Small white head proves fleeting. Scent has a lot of caramel malts and some nice bitter hop. Nice caramel maltiness, a fair amount of bitter hop, kinda has a unique taste to the water too. Not to say that its watery, just that its a individually noticed ingredient for some reason. Mouth is pretty full and smooth. Kind of a unique brew in its own regard, not too bad.

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2011 01:04:55 | More by Tballz420

therica

Maryland

3.63/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A= rich light amber, decent active slushy off-white head (massive if poured "normally"), nice lacing and plentiful rimming, some pooling.

S= first nose: apricot; second nose: rich hops florals and citrus; third nose: rich sweet malts.

T= grassy, tart and dry hops-bitter, some light grapefruit, a distant note of cherry or raspberry or both. Decent malts but not the richness that were in the nose. I appreciate the effort at not-overly-hophead IPA but there's just something missing in the flavor overall, and the "whatever" flavors get a bit in the way of being a highly satisfying offering.

M= grassy dryness with a light honey sweetness on the tongue. The sweetness has hints of the fruity berry taste that lingers and gets a bit annoying after a few sips.

O= great nose but just not quite balanced in the drinking. Grassy belches. Still a worthy beer, probably great with burgers and similar, doing fine with some hot-pepper chili and crackers at the moment. [That was last night-- tonight it's doing not too badly with peanut butter on soda crackers]

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2011 23:03:47 | More by therica

2cansam

New York

4/5  rDev +17.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - amber brown, nice head retention

S - surprisingly fruity, I pick up grapefruit and green apple. maybe a bit of malt too

T - follows the nose, grapefruit and green apple with a sugary finish. I had to do a double take at this point to make sure I was drinking an IPA

M - Smooth, just the right amount of carbonation

O - Not at all what I was expecting, but Id say Im pleasantly surprised. The next time I hear someone say " I dont like IPAs" I know what beer Im handing them, this is a very easy IPA to drink.

Serving type: bottle

05-02-2011 23:10:26 | More by 2cansam

smakawhat

Maryland

3.55/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Had on tap at the pub in Topsham ME.

Poured in to a pint glass to the brim thus no head to speak of, leaving a brown gold color with some cloudiness and no lacing.

Smell is a faint sweet malt, some caramel and faint light brown sugar. Very hard to find.

Taste is slightly better. Small sweet toasted bread feel, and a chew of brown sugar. Some caramel notes on the aftertaste with a sugary somewhat finish, with at least a decent body. The beer also has a honey stickyness quality to it in the palate also.

Drinkability is pretty good and easy at a simple 6.2 ABV.

Serving type: on-tap

12-29-2010 00:31:32 | More by smakawhat

SnowGoon99

Maine

3.38/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Served on tap at the Bangor location into a mixer glass.

Pours a dark amber to almost brown with about a quarter inch of head. While drinking head clings to the side in the Belgian lace style. Aroma comes through with some grapefruit and caramel aromas but not very strong. Could've used a little more hop aroma for a IPA but it is an English IPA as opposed to American. Still could've used a little more.

Caramel is very apparent in the flavor along with the bitterness from the hops. Hop flavor is also apparent but subdued. Still a little thinner in the body than i would've expected from an over 6% beer. If this was the body of a pale ale it would've been awesome but in an IPA it's way too low. Pretty drinkable beer though. Almost wish this was their pale and their IPA was bigger and better.

Overall one of the better beers that Sea Dog offers but it's still not that great. They are known for low alcohol "drinkable" "session" beers and wanted one a little bigger. Kinda missed the mark for mine.

Serving type: on-tap

12-05-2010 21:40:39 | More by SnowGoon99

mikeg67

New Jersey

3.33/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

12oz bottle of "Kennebunkport IPA" from Traders Joe. Pours copper with a short lived white head, lots of carbonation. Aroma is perfume hops and biscuit malt. Medium, oily body. Not very sharp. Flavor of biscuit and caramel malt with a medium, lightly hoppy dry finish. Not a bad beer for the price, but it is more suited for an ESB than IPA.

Serving type: bottle

11-14-2010 13:54:07 | More by mikeg67

StaveHooks

Oklahoma

3.48/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A - Slightly cloudy copper with a big bubbled head.

S - Grapefruit, some floral spice. Pretty weak nose.

T - Clean grapefruit across a sweet buttery malt. Green apples, white grapes, and pineapple. Hops provide good balanced but are muted.

Very clean and easy drinking. Not spectacular but a good. Very drinkable.

Serving type: cask

10-03-2010 00:23:35 | More by StaveHooks

bundy462

Pennsylvania

3.6/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: Deep copper, almost brownish. Thick tan head.

S: Floral hops, lots of fruits especially grapefruit. A caramel malt like quality also.

T: Very very clean. Very fruity and malty for the style, hops are not very pungent. Finishes very clean.

M: Very smooth and clean, easy to drink.

O: Session brew for sure, it's very neutral for the style making it easy to drink.

Serving type: bottle

09-12-2010 01:01:33 | More by bundy462

unclejimbay

Florida

4/5  rDev +17.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Dark golden caramel in color, 1 finger head with decent retention and cap.
Malty aromas with noble hop spice, seems like some Pils like skunk to me.
Tastes as it smells with malt backbone first, followed by a quick hop finish.
Medium/thin body, high carbonation.
Enjoyable English IPA, I am learning that I seem to prefer American IPA hop profiles than EIPAs, but seems liek a solid example of the style.

Serving type: bottle

02-10-2010 19:40:45 | More by unclejimbay

willabys

Virginia

3.7/5  rDev +8.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Another yummy treat gathered on a northeast expedition.

Pours solid amber, relatively clear, off white head, almost no lacing.

Smells mostly malty.

Taste is an nice balance of sweet but undistinctive malts and nice but not sharp hop.

I really like the finish on this one, nice balance.

Serving type: bottle

10-11-2009 23:01:21 | More by willabys

smcolw

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

This is a mildly hoppy IPA. I'd describe it more as a more earthy IPA than most. Modest head and minimal lace; solid amber color and relatively clear. It does have elements of a British style IPA, such as the more muted hop flavors. Pleasant but not special.

Serving type: on-tap

09-06-2009 01:20:10 | More by smcolw

tigg924

Massachusetts

3.03/5  rDev -11.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Appearance: small 1/4 inch head big carbonation, clear, orange-brown

The smell and taste follow close together. They both contain mild hops, malt, and grass.

Mouthfeel: light body, moderate carbonation, smooth, with a slightly bitter end.

Drinkability: This is a very average IPA that almost drinks more like a regular pale ale. I do not get the hoppy bite that I am accustomed to with this style. It is not overly distinguishable. One is enough.

Serving type: bottle

09-04-2009 14:53:46 | More by tigg924

puboflyons

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +17.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Sampled at a beer tasting at Barb's Beer Emporium on July 2, 2009. The pour is amber with a beige, foamy head. The aroma has a sugary sweetness about it, whcih makes sense since Sea Dog specializes in fruity beers. But this one was not fruity. The taste was more sugary sweet than hoppy like most IPA's. I could drink this one because the hop bitterness is more subtle.

Serving type: bottle

07-05-2009 21:20:51 | More by puboflyons

berley31

New Brunswick (Canada)

3.38/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Poured with a small, off-white head, and a light amber colored body. Good carbonation, slightly hazy. Good hops smell, maybe a bit malty as well. Pretty good hoppy taste... not the hoppiest IPA I've ever had, by any means, but not too bad either. Again, there's notes of malt in there as well. Slight lacing left on the glass. Overall, not the worst IPA I've ever had... it has potential, but there isn't a whole lot to set it apart from other IPAs. Reliable, but slightly boring.

Serving type: bottle

06-22-2009 14:30:05 | More by berley31

Durge

Connecticut

3.8/5  rDev +11.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Ran into this on cask at the new Sea Dog Brew Pub in South Portland. A slightly hazed copper-amber color with a good off-white head and modest lace. The aroma is very faint and hard to pin down, just a vague wheat grass malt at best. The flavor is a very mellow blend of cotton candy malt and floral/herbal hop bitterness. It's very smooth with just a slight hint of carbonation. It's quite drinkable, somewhat like an English bitter. The bitterness doesn't hit hard but it prevails tastefully. The sweetness suggests orange and pear syrup. A decent cask offering.

Serving type: cask

05-29-2009 04:32:54 | More by Durge

Jayli

Massachusetts

3.85/5  rDev +12.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Cask aged version of the IPA had on 5/22/09 at South Portland location.
This beer pours a deep clear amber, with a 1 finger off white head. Head receded very quickly, not much lacing to speak of. Nose is of citrusy hops and faint malt. Taste is very bold, but not brash citrus hops, that are well balanced against some pale malts. It's not a typical IPA - and may border more on an APA but it is a very drinkable beer. Definitely one that you can sit with for a session.

Serving type: cask

05-25-2009 23:59:46 | More by Jayli

biggred1

Indiana

3.53/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Dark orange amber with a fizzy,light tan head that leaves a little sticky lace on the glass. Smells fruity and buttery with some imported smelling hops. Tastes fairly bitter up front with caramel malt, citrus and sweet fruitiness leading to a crisp and somewhat buttery finish. Medium bodied with lively carbonation. Pretty average EIPA.

Serving type: bottle

04-17-2009 01:48:13 | More by biggred1