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

thekevlarkid

Maryland

4.1/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Off tap this beer was an amber color with a yellowish-beige head. The retention was good as a cap and the lacing also above-average. The aroma was complex with lots of floral hops, citrus hops, alcohol, light esters and a light musty maltiness. The flavors were big and bold. Starting sweet on a malty note I then tasted bitter orange rind, grapefruit, some herbal notes and alcohol before the pine-and-resin finish. For 10% the alcohol was rather well-hidden but they wisely limit customers to only two of these beers per visit. The mouthfeel was smooth and rich, the body medium/full and the carbonation medium. It is worth noting that the MW brewery really does 'big' beers well in general and this one was a fine example of that.

Serving type: on-tap

07-06-2009 21:28:36 | More by thekevlarkid

Jayli

Massachusetts

4.33/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Had on tap at Novare Res 6/27/09
This beer pours a deep amber color with a nice thick, creamy, 2 finger white head. Head retatins pretty well, receding to a film eventually leaving thick sticky lacing on the glass. Nose is a fantastic blend of floral and citrus hops, not much in the way of malt can be detected. Taste follows the nose. Incredibly blended floral and citrus hops to it. It has a good deal of bite to it, but here's where the malts come through to even out the finish. This is a medium body, light to medium carbonation. Very smooth body, the alcohol is hidden dangerously well, no aftertaste to it. This is the best offering from Marshall Wharf that I've tried thusfar.

Serving type: on-tap

06-29-2009 16:32:59 | More by Jayli

mikeale

Maine

4.33/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On tap at the source...6/18/09

A. Dark copper, thin white head nice lacing.

S. Very sweet, honey soaked biscuits, citrus, grapefruit,

T. Sweet citrus, pine, some malt..

M. Smooth, rich, malty finish...

D. Well I'm siting here and the limit is only two... I could drink a few of these... The alcohol is hidden at 10% it's sneakin up on me...

Serving type: on-tap

06-18-2009 23:24:58 | More by mikeale

deltatauhobbit

Maine

4.47/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

On-tap at Novare Res.

Pours a light copper/golden color, slightly hazy, small head with minimal lacing.

Smell is a nice arrangement of floral hops, light grapefruit aroma, some citrus and a dash of malt to balance things a bit, but it certainly leans more towards the hop side as it should.

Taste is a rush of hops and citrus, the grapefruit comes through more but not so much that its intolerable, good carbonation level, the alcohol is surprisingly well hidden.

First beer I've had from Marshall Wharf and I'm already looking forward to trying more from them. Good to see more quality DIPA's coming from Maine now.

Serving type: on-tap

03-22-2009 21:26:06 | More by deltatauhobbit

sprucetip

Alaska

3.53/5  rDev -15.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

From notes. On tap at the brewery. Pours somewhere between golden and copper. 1 finger head recedes to film and leaves lacing. Very clear. Citrusy, floral hops hit first and lead. Not getting much of the huge malty base. Some heat. TASTE follows nose. Grapefruity and floral hops flavors, malty support is there and tries to balance, but the hops are in charge. Some sweetness is noticeable but dry sharp bitterness lingers past the finish. A bit out of balance toward the hops. FEEL is of moderate carbonation and slightly viscous. Medium/full body, dry bitter finish. OVERALL I wouldn't be disappointed if I made it, but it is out of balance with overly bitter lingering finish. Keep working on it, tweak it a bit and it could be outstanding.

Serving type: on-tap

02-20-2009 05:21:29 | More by sprucetip

warriorsoul

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Filled at the brewery 11/22/08
Light copper in color, slightly hazed with a pillow soft head, bright white in color and 1" thick w/ a gentle pour. Beautiful lacing and incredible head retention.
Spicy hops up front, partially floral and some citrus with a lingering nose.
Taste is where this one wins you over...a boatload of citrus hops, with that spiciness adding some balance. A bittering finish with the malt backbone adding some serious depth to this double.
Mouthfeel is thick...slightly sweet w/out being cloying.
Finishes fairly clean, with just a hint of citrus lingering on the pallet.
Alcohol is very well masked, making this one a dangerously drinkable brew.
Word has it there is a 2 beer limit on this one at the restaurant...I say good call.
Proceed with caution.

Serving type: growler

11-25-2008 03:07:36 | More by warriorsoul