Cant Dog Imperial IPA - Marshall Wharf Brewing Company / Three Tides Restaurant

Bierman9

New Hampshire

4.03/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This was my second bier of the night, a 1/2-pint, during a visit on 09DEC11 with Alewife.

The tall, slender glass was filled with a clear, copper-hued liquid. Carbo was steady, and the head was off-white, creamy and thin, with decent lacing left behind. The body is a bit more than medium, and the feel is smooth and graceful while going down. The aroma is quite inviting, if you're a hop-lover! Lots of citrus wafts about and draws you in for more.

Some toasty malt is first on the palate, leaving a smidge of sweetness behind. Fruitiness then appears, with some apricot melding in with the citrus. It was a touch pithy, with solid, puckery citrus lingering long and well. Very nice bier; quite enjoyable! Zum Wohl!!

4.03 rDev -2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

1419

Serving type: on-tap

12-13-2011 15:27:59 | More by Bierman9

Rudy

California

4/5  rDev -4.5%

06-16-2013 21:51:21 | More by Rudy

MacQ32

South Carolina

4.4/5  rDev +5%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

A - pours clear copper with 1+ finger of dense tan head. Very good retention, spectacular lacing (possibly the best I've seen)

S - citrusy hops, some pine and a decent malt backbone

T - initially quite bitter with tons of citrusy and resinous flavors, bitterness remains and a bit of an alcohol burn hits afterwards. Quite sweet with a spiced/bitter aftertaste.

M - medium bodied, decent carbonation. Thicker than Pliny probably similar to Heady. Fairly drinkable.

O - pretty hop/citrus forward. A pretty big beer, reminiscent of heady but not quite orgasmic, still delicious for sure!

Serving type: can

06-11-2013 02:24:40 | More by MacQ32

alaimoa

Connecticut

4.29/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Picked up a can on the most recent trip through Maine but unfortunately missed a new batch so my cans were a month old. Overall still a top notch imperial IPA with a bit more chewy malt backbone and creaniness than heady,Pliny.

Appearance deep golden brown with huge creamy head that takes years to dissipate leaving lacing down the glass

Smells floral, piney, malt/bread, caramel

Taste very drinkable with hidden alcohol despite nearly 10% ABV. Creamy/chewy but not in a bad way, slightly sweet and caramel but not overpowering

Serving type: can

06-09-2013 12:23:03 | More by alaimoa

johnnnniee

New Hampshire

3.86/5  rDev -7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Pours a crystal clear deep amber color with a huge fluffy beige head that takes forever to recede. The aroma holds a fair amount of sweet malty backbone with bready and caramel being fairly evident to my nose. Garlic green onions grapefruit pith and dankness along with a hint of ethanol round out the nose. The flavor is sweet and malty but has plenty of hop and alcohol to keep it from cloying. Green onions and garlic scape with hints of alcohol countering bread and caramel. Medium to thick body with a moderate level of carbonation and a sweet resinous just shy of syrupy mouthfeel. This is a big beer and it shows. I liked it but felt it a little sweet for my tastes.

Serving type: can

06-09-2013 03:44:56 | More by johnnnniee

tommyguz

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -10.5%

06-08-2013 20:45:56 | More by tommyguz

Lurkerson

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -4.5%

06-07-2013 02:29:19 | More by Lurkerson

DreamsOfMarshallWharf

Wyoming

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

06-07-2013 02:17:48 | More by DreamsOfMarshallWharf

huysmans

New Jersey

4.75/5  rDev +13.4%

06-07-2013 01:36:08 | More by huysmans

reyalp5

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -4.5%

06-06-2013 16:09:00 | More by reyalp5

theo871

Maine

4.75/5  rDev +13.4%

06-04-2013 21:40:10 | More by theo871

Auror

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

06-01-2013 03:04:57 | More by Auror

ShanePB

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -10.5%

05-28-2013 14:11:37 | More by ShanePB

jwjon1

Delaware

3.5/5  rDev -16.5%

05-27-2013 22:59:42 | More by jwjon1

Dyelawn

Maine

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

05-26-2013 23:41:29 | More by Dyelawn

thomasmpowell

New Hampshire

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

05-26-2013 00:27:38 | More by thomasmpowell

bstyle

Indiana

4/5  rDev -4.5%

05-25-2013 20:24:53 | More by bstyle

kbuzz

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -4.5%

05-24-2013 01:43:59 | More by kbuzz

aslamm75

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

05-22-2013 23:48:20 | More by aslamm75

sdm9465

Nova Scotia (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

05-20-2013 13:18:26 | More by sdm9465

ClintBEERME

Maine

4.85/5  rDev +15.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

BEST WHEN LESS THAN 3 DAYS OLD. When fresh this beer is floral, citrusy, crisp, fresh, piny and balanced. It can't really be compared to other DIPA's like Heady Topper and Hill Farmstead's Abner, it is more like Stone's Ruination on steroids. A unique IPA experience. Glad to have Marshall Wharf in Maine.

Serving type: can

05-12-2013 22:39:49 | More by ClintBEERME

sendbeer

Georgia

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

05-05-2013 18:12:56 | More by sendbeer

Flounder57

Massachusetts

4.28/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

16 oz can was poured into a large tulip glass.

Appearance: This beer poured s two finger head that reduced to a thin layer and left some nice lacing on the lacing. It is a copper color with good clarity and bubbles coming up through the glass. Crazy lacing on the glass as the beer was drank.

Smell: Malty and hoppy. Lots of citrus, but it's hard to distinguish hop aromas.

Taste: Tropical fruit heaven. Pineapple, mango, passion fruit, tangerine, and grapefruit all followed up by caramel malts. Mild hop tingly bitterness in the back of the palate.

Mouthfeel: Smooth, a little chewy, tingly, medium carbonation, and medium bodied.

Overall: Super awesome DIPA from mid Maine. I need to get more.

Serving type: can

05-04-2013 03:39:23 | More by Flounder57

miclormic

Maine

5/5  rDev +19.3%

04-29-2013 21:09:56 | More by miclormic

tugg407

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -10.5%

04-27-2013 04:44:18 | More by tugg407