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Big Dogs 38 Special


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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
133.16/5.03.03/5.05.3%59.8English pint, Shaker
Commercial Description:
A blend of the Red Hydrant Ale and the Holy Cow! Original Pale Ale.
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 jcwattsrugger (5333), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/513/20
Jan 10, 2008  
on tap-pours an off white head that laces and deep amber color. Aroma is citrus hops, medium malt. Taste is citrus hops, lots of medium malt backbone-some nutty/chocolate.


 pintsize (1042), Austin, Texas, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/511/20
Dec 31, 2007  
12-1-07 tap
Clear light amber color with ok head. Subtle smell of malt and maybe some hops. Slight sweetness to the flaovr. Gets more bitter as it warms. Not horrible.


 lb4lb (2011), Austin, Texas, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/512/20
Dec 6, 2007  
Light reddish amber color with a smell of nicely balancing sweet malt and simple nondescript hops. Decent balanced flavor as well, but characteristically thin for the place. Lasting mild bitterness. I don’t know how mixing an Irish Ale and an American Pale Ale makes this an American Strong Ale, but oh well... Decent but unremarkable beer.


 unclemattie (2415), Georgia, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/105/512/20
Nov 1, 2007  
20 oct 07, draft at BD Cafe & Casino, LV. Clear, deep copper color, a little lighter that RedHydrant. Much darker than HolyCow!. It has the hop floral of the HolyCow!. It has the Malt backbone of the RedHydrant. Then finishes again like the HolyCow! This is the best of this brewery! I ordered a second pint...!


 dwyerpg (2537), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/103/515/20
Feb 28, 2007  
The aroma is not real strong, a little malty. The taste has some fruity hoppiness to it that is immediately noticeable though. Thin finish, but the fruitiness fights the malts there. An odd combination that I’m not convinced was necessary; my wife likes it though.



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