Matt - Hair of the Dog Brewing Company / Brewery and Tasting Room

FtownThrowDown

Ohio

4.63/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Been wanting to crack this bottle for a long time.
Pours a very dark brown in color. A very vigorous pour gives some bubbling and a slight reverse cascading head as well. The vigorous pour releases an absolutely wonderful bouquet of a nose.
Smell is malty. Plenty of oak, brandy, dark fruit and heaven in the nose.
Taste is more of the same. Plenty of barrel aged goodness. Lots of brandy, oak, some slight vanilla and charred flavors as well. There's a bit of fruit coming through as well.
I was worried about the lack of carbonation that appeared on the pour, but it's perfect for this beer. It's there and it's just enough. Super viscosity and thickness that coats the side of the glass. Very full and smooth in the mouthfeel as well. I could drink this everyday. Must seek out more bottles of this, it's that good.
If you have the chance, it's worth the effort of tracking this one down.

Serving type: bottle

11-25-2009 00:45:02 | More by FtownThrowDown

ACB

California

4.5/5  rDev +0.2%

06-14-2013 22:03:17 | More by ACB

sarge27

California

4.5/5  rDev +0.2%

06-11-2013 05:04:49 | More by sarge27

Beerdy

Heard & McDonald Islands

4.75/5  rDev +5.8%

06-10-2013 00:25:10 | More by Beerdy

bauermj

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -5.3%

06-09-2013 12:24:56 | More by bauermj

HoppyLuckyGoGo

California

4.25/5  rDev -5.3%

06-06-2013 18:47:06 | More by HoppyLuckyGoGo

misterhops

Ohio

5/5  rDev +11.4%

06-03-2013 18:03:57 | More by misterhops

JimGlonke

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -5.3%

06-03-2013 17:31:14 | More by JimGlonke

jampics2

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +0.2%

06-02-2013 13:39:33 | More by jampics2

tapoutjoe

Ohio

5/5  rDev +11.4%

05-31-2013 17:21:44 | More by tapoutjoe

jdklks

Nevada

4.5/5  rDev +0.2%

05-27-2013 13:00:00 | More by jdklks

claspada

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +0.2%

05-26-2013 16:33:32 | More by claspada

ajzy

Wisconsin

5/5  rDev +11.4%

05-26-2013 06:36:07 | More by ajzy

Bluecane

North Carolina

4.75/5  rDev +5.8%

05-22-2013 09:10:05 | More by Bluecane

bbadger

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +0.2%

05-20-2013 18:51:01 | More by bbadger

chossboss

Oregon

4.25/5  rDev -5.3%

05-17-2013 04:41:17 | More by chossboss

aslamm75

Indiana

4.75/5  rDev +5.8%

05-02-2013 17:27:30 | More by aslamm75

Ribsandwhiskey

Oregon

4/5  rDev -10.9%

05-02-2013 03:03:46 | More by Ribsandwhiskey

cfrances33

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +0.2%

04-29-2013 01:53:25 | More by cfrances33

zachattack555

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev -5.3%

04-28-2013 21:05:50 | More by zachattack555

blackie

Virginia

4.65/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

bottle courtesy of my man lou into branded tulips at brewery taproom

a: served in a sweet branded tulip, the beer is a deep, murky plum-brown in appearance, only a wisp of head on the surface

s: a stunning condensed nose of complex fruits and liquor - plum and fig, apple jam, sweet woody bourbon, vanilla, brown sugars, integrated smoke, quick brushes of cocoa, sweet tobacco, intense

m: syrupy, full tongue-coating mouthfeel, carbonation light and delicate

t: as incredible as the nose would indicate - a rich stew of sticky dried fruits - plum, raisin, cherry, apple; brown sugars and a dusting of cocoa, vanilla and sweet, smooth bourbon, pipe tobacco, toffee

o: not many beverages out there can take this one in terms of complexity, worth seeking out and worth the cost

Serving type: bottle

04-26-2013 17:41:16 | More by blackie

spry

Michigan

4.75/5  rDev +5.8%

04-26-2013 16:32:53 | More by spry

Kelp

New Hampshire

4.5/5  rDev +0.2%

04-23-2013 04:46:46 | More by Kelp

Hoppy_McMalt

Washington

4.75/5  rDev +5.8%

04-20-2013 04:45:37 | More by Hoppy_McMalt

DmouthCaliBrewz

New Hampshire

4.25/5  rDev -5.3%

04-16-2013 06:27:59 | More by DmouthCaliBrewz