Cherry Adam From The Wood - Hair of the Dog Brewing Company / Brewery and Tasting Room

Franch

New York

4.75/5  rDev +9.2%

01-22-2013 06:53:35 | More by Franch

derftron

Oregon

4.88/5  rDev +12.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Split a bottle with co-worker at the Taproom. Work right across the bridge from Hair of the Dog thankfully.

Pours a dark brown/black with a very small amount of foam. looks very thick and oily

smells very sweet and oaky. definitly can smell the cherries as well. had an Adam from the wood, a Panapooch, and a blue-dot IPA beforehand so having a sweet beer was a welcome change.

mouthfeel was very smooth and somewhat syrupy. not sure about the ABV discrepancy, but the one I tried was listed at 13.5%. for a beer that big, it was crazy drinkable. very mild carbonation, but obviously this beer is a sipper and should probably be shared.

overall: I have had many many HOD beers, and they are almost always fantastic. This beer completely blew me away. for some reason I was not expecting it to be this good and just wanted to try one of the many " wood" beers they had available. very happy this was the one we chose. the cherries and barrel aging come though perfectly and are so well balanced. I could have drank this beer all afternoon if it wouldnt put me on the pavement. luckily I work 5 minutes from the place and I plan to visit again this week.

Serving type: bottle

06-17-2013 17:22:11 | More by derftron

kevanb

Illinois

4.06/5  rDev -6.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

12oz bottle poured into a Hair of the Dog tasting glass, shared with my father for Father's Day.

The beer pours a murky, deep brown color, hues of burgundy with a fizzy brown head that vanishes instantly leaving no film or lace behind. The aroma is of rich black cherry, soft, luscious bourbon, slight vanilla and oak with some dark chocolate finding its way around as well. The flavors are a bit more expansive, but a little less balanced, lots of cherry, charred wood, bourbon, tobacco, spices, toffee, chocolate, a touch of vanilla and wood, but lots of rich, malted grain. The body is rich, thick, coats the mouth well, low carbonation that finishes quite smoothly.

Verdict: A very nice take on Adam, a really solid Old Ale as it is, but one that might have a little too much going on. It has lots of components from the base beer, the cherries and the barrels, but none of them really seem to meld together in harmony. I enjoyed sipping this over the course of nearly an hour, and would do so again, but I'm not convinced this is a better version than the base beer.

Serving type: bottle

06-17-2013 02:59:56 | More by kevanb

stx00lax

Washington

4.75/5  rDev +9.2%

06-14-2013 04:27:18 | More by stx00lax

xnicknj

Pennsylvania

4.85/5  rDev +11.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

12oz bottle poured into HotD tulip at the tasting room - 2012 bottle

Deep, dark viscous pour with a slight dark bing cherry hue. Thin bubbling of head comes up and fades out completely with little lacing or film. Decent legs as I swirl the beer around.

Incredibly potent and rich scents of toasted oak with a soft char and juicy cherries soaked in bourbon. Hints of smoke and leather with vanilla and continued warmth.

Truly luxurious right from the get-go with decadent bourbon barrel notes laced with cherries and dark fruit skin. Hints of burnt sugar and oak with complex layering of dark malts that envelop the tongue. My taste buds continue to soar with residual vanilla notes from the barrel and hints of smoke and leather from the base beer. Finishes with more syrupy cherry and alcohol warmth.

Fuller body, milder carbonation, creamy, velvety and soft on the tongue. I've been waiting about 3 years to try this and it completely lived up to (or blew away) my expectations. One of the best beers I've encountered to date.

Serving type: bottle

06-12-2013 16:52:35 | More by xnicknj

jdklks

Nevada

4.5/5  rDev +3.4%

06-08-2013 15:01:42 | More by jdklks

HoppyLuckyGoGo

California

4.75/5  rDev +9.2%

06-06-2013 19:14:23 | More by HoppyLuckyGoGo

Rainblows

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +3.4%

06-05-2013 14:54:30 | More by Rainblows

francisweizen

Australia

5/5  rDev +14.9%

06-03-2013 20:28:34 | More by francisweizen

itsiilegal

California

4.25/5  rDev -2.3%

06-03-2013 02:45:34 | More by itsiilegal

Reggae4203

California

4.25/5  rDev -2.3%

06-02-2013 21:30:43 | More by Reggae4203

tgeorgf

Maryland

4.75/5  rDev +9.2%

06-02-2013 01:11:10 | More by tgeorgf

Rathakem

Oregon

5/5  rDev +14.9%

05-31-2013 03:46:57 | More by Rathakem

Michigan

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +3.4%

05-30-2013 23:01:28 | More by Michigan

DanimalFL

Florida

4.25/5  rDev -2.3%

05-30-2013 18:05:33 | More by DanimalFL

paulys55

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +3.4%

05-30-2013 04:32:11 | More by paulys55

juliusseizure

New York

4.75/5  rDev +9.2%

05-28-2013 21:18:20 | More by juliusseizure

ajzy

Wisconsin

5/5  rDev +14.9%

05-26-2013 06:37:17 | More by ajzy

Callmecoon

California

4.5/5  rDev +3.4%

05-23-2013 02:23:48 | More by Callmecoon

ajs4bd

Missouri

4.25/5  rDev -2.3%

05-20-2013 03:52:17 | More by ajs4bd

Morey

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +9.2%

05-18-2013 01:51:16 | More by Morey

DNICE555

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +3.4%

05-14-2013 23:55:04 | More by DNICE555

Quackus

New York

4.5/5  rDev +3.4%

05-14-2013 17:56:23 | More by Quackus

FranzBC

Oregon

4.25/5  rDev -2.3%

05-13-2013 02:00:09 | More by FranzBC

jvillefan

California

4/5  rDev -8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: A very dark but slightly transparent brown ruby tinged black. The head is a laced brown and lingers.

S: Two aromas jump out immediately, chocolate and cherries. Very interesting and unique.

T: Cherries on the front of the flavors. Toffee, caramel, vanilla, oak, and chocolate are next. It finished from the heat from the bourbon/ABV.

M: Very heavy body with some (maybe too little) carbonation.

O: Good not great. This beer IMO, is over-hyped.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 04:01:55 | More by jvillefan