Blue Dot Double India Pale Ale - Hair of the Dog Brewing Company / Brewery and Tasting Room

bierfreundlich

California

4.22/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - The beer pours a nice hazy golden color with a thin white head and dotted, or spotty, lacing.

S - It smells very fruity. Reminiscent of pineapples and peaches and maybe some apple. Wonderful aroma.

T - The taste is very delicate and delightful for a double IPA. Peach and citrus notes come through with a light honey flavor and a hoppy citrus finish.

M - Feels dry and crisp with small bubbles but very smooth.

O - An amazing double IPA that is deliciously fruity and smooth. I especially like the fact that it's only 7%. Thus making this beer very drinkable for a double IPA.

Serving type: bottle

09-25-2011 21:38:04 | More by bierfreundlich

SoCalBeerIdiot

California

3.75/5  rDev -8.5%

06-14-2013 20:55:50 | More by SoCalBeerIdiot

g_jenkins

California

4.5/5  rDev +9.8%

06-14-2013 06:25:33 | More by g_jenkins

jera1350

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -2.4%

06-14-2013 02:12:01 | More by jera1350

TheRuss9585

Vermont

4/5  rDev -2.4%

06-10-2013 17:29:41 | More by TheRuss9585

ste5venla

California

4/5  rDev -2.4%

06-10-2013 04:49:32 | More by ste5venla

praxis16

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev -8.5%

06-08-2013 09:18:52 | More by praxis16

RBassSFHOPit2ME

California

3.75/5  rDev -8.5%

06-07-2013 17:41:52 | More by RBassSFHOPit2ME

eulerthegrape

California

4.75/5  rDev +15.9%

05-31-2013 19:47:32 | More by eulerthegrape

Geno206

Washington

4.5/5  rDev +9.8%

05-31-2013 05:14:40 | More by Geno206

XRAIG

Oregon

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

05-31-2013 03:08:48 | More by XRAIG

pisano

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -2.4%

05-29-2013 14:14:11 | More by pisano

BRLockwood

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

05-27-2013 11:38:54 | More by BRLockwood

MickieDee

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -8.5%

05-25-2013 19:14:55 | More by MickieDee

slavall

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -2.4%

05-25-2013 01:03:24 | More by slavall

KiMiRaiK

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

05-25-2013 01:01:55 | More by KiMiRaiK

maltyb

Alberta (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25

22 oz bomber labeled "Spring 2013" poured into tulip glass. Love the artwork on the bottle.

Appearance: Thick white head that diminishes to a faint lacing with a ring. Unfiltered, it has a golden colour with some amber hues.

Aroma: Citrus and not a whole lot else, some mild sweetness. As it warms some honey comes through.

Taste: Not as bitter as expected for a double IPA, which I actually appreciate. This really comes across as a well balanced beer, although hoppy it isn't overpowering. The bitterness is manageable and I enjoy it more than similar beers I've tried. Might be less hoppy than some people desire, but this hits the spot in my mind.

Mouthfeel: Good level of carbonation, not overly bubbly or flat. Astringent at first, but clears as you drink, becoming very smooth. The finish is amazingly clean, some slight bitterness but it doesn't leave your mouth dry. It really invites another sip, and with that....

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 04:25:50 | More by maltyb

bbadger

Texas

4/5  rDev -2.4%

05-23-2013 01:57:44 | More by bbadger

lunarbrew

Wisconsin

4.09/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Pretty good looking beer, but a pretty awful head w/ no retention. Hazy golden color.

Big and wonderful smell. Filled the room simply by popping the cap. Mostly big and sweet citrus notes: pineapple, grapefruit, orange, with some warm sweetness. The best description I can think of in the smell is that of an orange cream popsicle :)

A pretty full bodied and tasty brew. It's not exactly what I was expecting, especially in terms of sweetness (it's on the low end), but the beer is very good nonetheless. I taste some orange/grapefruit peel, resiny bitterness, followed by that rich creaminess on the backend. Do I taste some citra or mosaic in there?

Beer is creamy, medium mf, low-medium carb.

I find this beer quite interesting and unique. I get such an interesting hop bouquet from the flavor and absolutely love the smell here. It's actually even improving a bit as it warms. I am very satisfied for my first HofD offereing!

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2013 01:03:10 | More by lunarbrew

ChugMan

Washington

4/5  rDev -2.4%

05-22-2013 03:43:52 | More by ChugMan

Justin_Neff

Ohio

4.14/5  rDev +1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Spring 2013 Bottle poured into a 50W Tulip glass.

A: Pours a light pale-ish yellow body. Very cloudy. Looks like a hefe. Thin, frothy head leaves moderately clingy lacing but settles quickly.

S: Loads of pine jump out of the glass. Definitely some bready, biscuit maltiness backbone, but the citrus hops and pine are what's front and center in the nose.

T: Upfront bitterness that lingers. Pine is present, but takes a little bit of a backseat to the loads of grapefruit rind citrus character. Malty base balances well. A little bit of tangerine and orange juiciness.

M: Prickly. Medium body. A bit boozy - to the point that I was surprised by the low(ish) 7% ABV. Crisp and refreshing.

O: Another solid example of the west coast IPA. The piney and citrus sweetness balanced with malt character and loads of lingering bitterness is money.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 23:35:50 | More by Justin_Neff

baybassboy

California

3.75/5  rDev -8.5%

05-14-2013 04:50:43 | More by baybassboy

FranzBC

Oregon

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

05-13-2013 01:59:39 | More by FranzBC

Axnjxn

North Carolina

4.04/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

22oz bottle poured into a pint glass. spring 2013 release.

pours a pale golden color with a light white head. smell is citrusy and hoppy...though light. its pleasant.

taste -light hoppiness, citrus, piney. slight bitterness on the aftertaste. very enjoyable honestly. i could session this "double ipa." id call it a normal IPA with a good amount of flavor.

mouthfeel is smooth, super easy to drink. high part of this beer 4

overall a very enjoyable IPA. nothing special, but its something great to drink.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2013 22:09:29 | More by Axnjxn

kemoarps

Missouri

4.19/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Pours a muddy pale/light straw colour. very hazy. almost looks more like a white IPA or hefe. small white head, minimal retention or lacing.

As soon as I opened the bottle, a huge blast of resinous pine hit my nose. super enticing. some chewy malts, but largely those resinous hops. some citrus.

orange/pineapple/citrus hops dominate. solid malt backbone.

the citrus hop bitterness lingers and lingers. aside from that, however, very smoothe and easy.

should have picked this up for earth day. Glad I got it now. Super tasty. get some!

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2013 06:34:31 | More by kemoarps