Sticky Figgy - HopDog BeerWorks

dgilks

Australia

3.18/5  rDev -12.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Somewhat hazy brown colour with a big, dense, light tan head. Good head retention.

Some malty sweetness but there is also a tartness that is out of place. Some fruit. Slightly Belgian.

Slightly toasty, somewhat fruity, a little earthy. Nothing pops out and I don't get the fig.

Medium-light body with high carbonation. Over carbed.

Lacking depth and really interesting character. The carbonation is way over the top which doesn't help.

Serving type: bottle

11-05-2012 07:56:27 | More by dgilks

CrazyDavros

Australia

3.55/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 2 | overall: 3.5

Pours black with ruby highlights and a massive, growing head.
Aroma include spicy phenols, faint dried figs, spciy hops, soft light fruity esters and gentle roasted malt.
Roasted malt and soft figs are the main flavours, although there's also some soft, spicy hops.
Ridiculously over-carbonated.

Serving type: bottle

07-09-2012 08:49:03 | More by CrazyDavros

danieelol

Australia

4.2/5  rDev +15.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

Purchased from Platinum, Cheers!

Pours a nice brown with amber hues.

Smell is fruity, very slightly plasticcy hops then a distinct fig smell, lending notes of earthiness, flowers, vanilla and sugar. Little bit of roast.

Taste has the dark beer coming through more, but it's more of a roasty porter than a brown ale. Some fig here too.

Mouthfeel is a highly carbed balance of roast, hop, fig and brown ale.

Overall just a really cleverly conceived take on the brown ale with an obvious fig character. Highly recommended.

HopDog is getting better and better.

Serving type: bottle

06-20-2012 13:38:37 | More by danieelol