Raging Bitch Belgian-Style IPA - Flying Dog Brewery

Brad007

Vermont

4.38/5  rDev +10.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Pours a decent copper color with a two-finger head that fades down to leave lacing on the sides of the glass.

Aroma is full of floral hops with a strong citrus finish to them. Not much else can be detected other than candi sugar from the malt. Seems pretty straightforward.

Taste is full of grassy hops followed by just a hint of sweet malt underneath. Seems more like an American DIPA than a Beligan IPA to me.

Mouthfeel is full of lingering grassy hops and mild malt. Pretty straightforward for what it is.

I'm not sure what part of this is beligan. Otherwise, a decent beer that seems more like an American DIPA.

Serving type: bottle

12-21-2009 00:37:10 | More by Brad007

bbeane

Pennsylvania

4.08/5  rDev +3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

With the BA server down, a minor blizzard going on outside, and the Bros. trying to drive through it from DFH... I had to take do this review the old fashioned way, with a pen and paper.

A- Poured into snifter... starts with a light head that disappears quickly leaving minimal lacing. The beer is a crisp, brilliant, light amber color with little activity

S- A nicely blended smell of belgian sugar, dark fruits, plum, with a hoppy backbone

T- Starts out sweet with malts, sugars, and dark fruits that are quickly overpowered by a hoppy bitterness. Not a hint of alcohol taste despite the 8.3% abv

M- Watery, light/medium body with light/medium carbonation

D- A very tasty, easy to drink beer at an affordable price

CHEERS!!

Serving type: bottle

12-20-2009 14:54:06 | More by bbeane

taigor

New York

3.68/5  rDev -7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

On-tap poured into 8oz glass.

A - Dark amber color with huge head that slowly dissipates leaving medium lacing around the glass.

S - Fruits and hops upfront followed by yeasty aroma.

T - Belgian yeast upfront with slight sweetness followed by IPA hoppy bitterness.

M - Medium bodied with medium carbonation.

D - Ok but definitely a sipper. Also, could get a bit heavy due to yeast content.

Serving type: on-tap

12-17-2009 14:39:30 | More by taigor

cynicgiraffe

District of Columbia

4.4/5  rDev +11.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours an opaque tan/light orange, almost the color of cream soda. White head that shows quite a bit of carbonation and moderate retention. Lots of fruit in the nose. Grapefruit and other citrus and sweetness. Lots of citrusy hop spiciness on the front. Classic Belgian spiciness on the back. It's like a flavor mullet! Palette seems about right for this beer, keeps it crisp, not too thick or thin. Really well balanced, no hint of the considerable alcohol. Overall a very good beer and worth the wait of finding it.

Serving type: on-tap

11-16-2009 02:15:49 | More by cynicgiraffe

Stinkypuss

Pennsylvania

3.85/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Raging Bitch pours a rich amber in color with a nice fluffy head and some lacing down the glass.

Aroma is of hops and a solid whiff of alcohol heat.

Has a nice belgian twang due to the yeast. Hop bitterness is there with all kinds of citrus notes (grapefruit). Sweetish malt character. Juicy and quenching. Pretty good balance of hop, belgian and malt flavors.

Mouthfeel is medium to full bodied and semi-dry.

This is a nice experiment from Flying Dog. Worthy of the purchase.

Serving type: on-tap

10-29-2009 22:52:47 | More by Stinkypuss

johnmichaelsen

Oregon

3.9/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

On tap at Max's the other day.

The beer pours a golden honey color with good head retention and lacing. The nose on this beer is very floral, with some very perfumy hops backing the light fruity sweetness. Flavors replicate the nose, and I have to say this is one of the hoppier, bitter, domestic Belgain style IPA's I've tried. There is some underlying sweet white peach and honey, but the hops really come on strong in this beer, giving if a long, bitter finish. Mouthfeel is fairly light and drinkability is OK. The alcohol is a bit more noticeable then I would like, and I can't see myself having more then a single glass at a sitting. Still, this was a nice effort by Flying Dog; one of the more interesting beers I've had from them of late.

Serving type: on-tap

10-26-2009 13:08:57 | More by johnmichaelsen

Billolick

New York

4.08/5  rDev +3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Growler pour, clear medium dull amber, has an olive oil sheen to it, sits under a luxurious and creamy light khaki head, that stays and stays forever. Leaves thick frothy sheeting on the glass and rings of thick lace. Heavy/pungent tropical fruit/hop nose. Hopped up ale, fresh pineapple notes predominate. Not really getting whats all that Belgian about this one, perhaps some phenolic yeasty notes in the back ground, but mostly what I'm experiencing is a tasty, fruity, hoppy ale. Tasty and enjoyable, hop lovers will love this one, actually a real nice looking and smelling brew, but I'm not sure if they hit the note they were going for.

Serving type: growler

10-22-2009 01:09:18 | More by Billolick

steelrazor

United Kingdom (England)

4.45/5  rDev +12.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

When Flying Dog came to visit Leeds I was lucky enough to try a rare cask of Raging Bitch IPA.
This beer was a real treat!
About as drinkable as drinkable gets really.
What overwhelmed me was the refreshing blast you get of citrus flavours at the beginning (i'd say a peach schnapps'y type flavour to it but my friend disagrees on that one).
Then after that parts way you get a good hoppy kick in the teeth as the bitterness comes through.
It represents what I love about American craft beer. A real sense of adventure and being a little on the experimental side to create something new and exciting!

Loved it!

Serving type: cask

10-15-2009 11:04:32 | More by steelrazor

nickd717

California

4.08/5  rDev +3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

On tap at Flying Dog in Denver during Flying dog Brats and Gonzo (FBAG) before the GABF. I was one of the first people in the world to try this beer. That feels incredible, and yes, I plan on lording that fact over anyone who I see drinking this beer in the future. I was there first, and you are stuck with "sloppy seconds." The same holds true for Indian Wells Spicy Pumpkin Ale. Bow down.

A - Pours a hazy amber color with a nice-sized creamy white head.

S - Aroma is Belgian yeast, fresh citrusy hops, spices, and caramel malt. The nose on this one is really great: raw and yeasty with no frills or beating around the bush.

T - Rough, fresh citrusy hops, orange peel, caramel malt, spices, Belgian yeast, and a touch of alcohol.

M - Palate is medium-full, just a tiny bit more syrupy than I'd like for a beer like this. Doesn't detract too much though.

D - Very solid. This went great with the free brats!

Serving type: on-tap

10-09-2009 20:35:28 | More by nickd717

Seanibus

California

4.22/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I love this beer. Found it on tap at Victoria Pub in Maryland.

Pours strawish yellow with medium head and slight carbonation. The smell is fruity and slightly phenolic. The flavor is just an ester bomb - grapefruit, apricot, nutmeg. It's flowery, with jasmine, hibiscus, lilly. There is little bitterness, just fruit. Lovely. The mouthfeel is thin and refreshing

Serving type: on-tap

09-24-2009 20:24:39 | More by Seanibus

BeerisfoodLLC

Maryland

4.35/5  rDev +9.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

This is the brewery's 20th aniversey offering, its a Begian IPA. I had it served on tap:

A - Dark in color with carmel & lighter undertones. Decent head that hangs around.

S - Strong smells of ammarillo hops, and fruity accents from the Begian yeast used to bre it.

T - Interesting combination of hoppiness and Belgian yeast yet balanced with malt. There is a lot going on here.

M - This beer is down right chewy. Well carbonated and medium to heavy bodied.

D - I thououghly enjoyed this. not for the faint of heart.

Serving type: on-tap

09-23-2009 19:35:56 | More by BeerisfoodLLC