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

Gushue3

Massachusetts

4.4/5  rDev -2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

One of my biggest wants into a Hunahpu snifter and straight to my face. Bottleworks X, '09 vintage

A. Deep dark brown in the glass with absolutely no head. No carbonation at all, gotta be honest, doesn't look all too amazing

S. Big sweet green apple dominates the nose. Smoke follows along with molasses, a tiny roast and chocolate. Smells really nice and different.

T. Apple is toned down big tone from the nose. Sweeter, well incorporated alcohol like bourbon and brandy? Milk chocolate is there as well as sweet green apple, there's a ton going on here. A tiny bit of vanilla works its way in as well as a tiny alcohol sting. Really tasty stuff.

M. Flat as flat can be but isnt a deal breaker by any means. Body is on the lighter side of heavy and feels really nice. This beer feels much better with no carbonation than it would if it was over carbonated.

O. Really really nice stuff. The nose and flavor are so unique and come through nicely. Definitely a nice brew that I'm extremely glad I had the opportunity to try!

Serving type: bottle

12-07-2012 23:26:59 | More by Gushue3

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