K-9 Cruiser Winter Ale - Flying Dog Brewery

jiggahertz

New Hampshire

2.98/5  rDev -10.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

A: Burnt caramel brown, some amber notes through the light, a good finger head which slowly dissipates. Decent lacing throughout.

S: Bisquity malts, pleasant nutty sweetness but rather subdued.

T: Sweet carmel matls up front, dry hopness in the middle with some citrus and a dry finish which hangs around for a while. After warming up taste is almost pop-like, fizzy and sweet.

M: High carbonation, medium bodied.

D: The dry bitter finish isn't something I look for in a winter warmer.

Serving type: bottle

12-17-2010 22:21:11 | More by jiggahertz

djre4orm

Virginia

2/5  rDev -39.8%

06-13-2013 18:39:38 | More by djre4orm

jmslade7

Florida

4/5  rDev +20.5%

06-02-2013 03:49:42 | More by jmslade7

PeterLee

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +13%

05-28-2013 15:46:29 | More by PeterLee

GRUUMSH

Belgium

3/5  rDev -9.6%

05-24-2013 07:13:16 | More by GRUUMSH

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -2.1%

05-21-2013 19:45:41 | More by InspectorBob

flyingpig

United Kingdom (Scotland)

2.96/5  rDev -10.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3

Bottle from Good Spirits Co, Glasgow (355ml, £2.40):
Rich looking copper colour with a large and foamy looking head that is a light brown colour. Retention isn't too bad with some lacing left on the glass and minimal reduction in size.

Earthy with some light malts and a touch of sweet caramel and toffee. There is some spice and darker fruits but these aromas are kept to a minimum. Not all that exciting and lacking depth to be honest.

Earthy malts and some caramel ones too, I could also detect some darker fruits but like the smell these were at least partially masked throughout. There is some spice and lighter hops but everything just seems to blur together.

Medium with a sweet, warming alcohol taste and some touches of earthy bitterness but not a lot. The carbonation is quite mild and the beer comes across as a basic one with a very smooth mouthfeel.

A basic and unexciting taste that is out of character for Flying Dog as their beers are usually always interesting and worth trying. This one started pretty slow but did have some nice caramel malts and some fruits somewhere around the middle but it wasn't enough to save the drink I'm afraid.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 09:40:27 | More by flyingpig

dan027

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -9.6%

05-17-2013 02:39:34 | More by dan027

CanisMajor

Indiana

3/5  rDev -9.6%

05-16-2013 21:25:05 | More by CanisMajor

bconsidine

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev +5.4%

05-14-2013 17:18:58 | More by bconsidine

AmandaSchaefer

Wisconsin

2.75/5  rDev -17.2%

05-13-2013 23:01:04 | More by AmandaSchaefer

Bowers-Brew

Illinois

2.75/5  rDev -17.2%

04-21-2013 21:49:54 | More by Bowers-Brew

mpyle

Maryland

3.88/5  rDev +16.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

App - Rich amber color, brilliantly clear. Pours a fairly large just off-white head with good retention.

Smell - Smell has trouble escaping the lingering head! Sweet caramel malty aroma, a slight metallic smell.

Rich malty flavor up front, some chocolate. Fairly assertively bittered leading to a balanced, slightly bitter finish. A big malty beer that isn't overly sweet.

MF - Medium body and carbonation, some alcohol warming but it is under control.

Overall a very pleasant beer with a strong malt character. Would be an awesome beer to sip by a roaring fire during the winter.

Serving type: bottle

04-20-2013 21:55:01 | More by mpyle

chasmandocharles

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +5.4%

04-17-2013 02:06:07 | More by chasmandocharles

Hophead420

Maryland

3.25/5  rDev -2.1%

04-11-2013 05:15:48 | More by Hophead420

randylangford

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -9.6%

04-09-2013 00:35:01 | More by randylangford

lucasj82

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev +5.4%

04-06-2013 13:33:02 | More by lucasj82

Jamison85

Indiana

3/5  rDev -9.6%

03-26-2013 05:53:29 | More by Jamison85

surfrogue1

Maryland

3/5  rDev -9.6%

03-25-2013 03:02:45 | More by surfrogue1

cmonfradi

West Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +13%

03-23-2013 22:40:39 | More by cmonfradi

BGsWo22

New York

1.75/5  rDev -47.3%

03-20-2013 23:12:59 | More by BGsWo22

lobos62

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +13%

03-16-2013 17:46:12 | More by lobos62

BigTrubble

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev +5.4%

03-14-2013 22:49:58 | More by BigTrubble

scottbrew4u

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -2.1%

03-12-2013 19:38:41 | More by scottbrew4u

Chugs13

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +13%

03-10-2013 19:28:36 | More by Chugs13