 bvc (285), Kenmore, Washington, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 3, 2009 Draft at Bigwood 09. Deep amber golden with tight off white head with some lacing and thin legs. Caramel muffins, toasty pecans and bourbon, vanilla...yum. Sticky/creamy mouth feel. Really bourbony sweet...almost like candy...caramel biscuit flavor with a ton of sweetness. Wow...glad to try this one, but IMHO, Fred and fftw top this.
after4ever (2762), Brier, Washington, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 3, 2009 draft at bigwood. pours a slightly hazy medium amber with a loose creamy tan head. big rich toasty wooden vanilla bourbon nose. creamy medium body with prickly carb. roasty, bourbony, caramel, toast, and nutty mid palate. a little hot and bourbony at this age but utterly, utterly delicious.
waltersrj (33), Washington, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 30, 2009 Poured by Alan at HOTD. Appearance was golden amber. The nose was big on bourbon, also some sweet malts mixed in. Taste was similar to smell, delicious bourbon was very welcomed. Also hints of that sweet malt mixed with vanilla and oak. Wonderful beer, just needs some aging. Thanks again Alan!
ruffhauser (28), Seattle, Washington, USA
| 4.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 10/10 | 4/5 | 20/20 |
Oct 16, 2009 Did a truckload of these at the HOTD open house during OBF 2009. Super boozy.
KyotoLefty (1416), Kyoto, Japan
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Sep 12, 2009 Draught at the brewery. Thanks, Alan.
1 year in bourbon barrels. Slightly darker than usual. Slightly sour, with big vanilla, bourbon, oak. Fabulously smooth and fragrant. A big beer that has taken on the bourbon characteristics very well. Well done!
fidel (944), Livermore, California, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Aug 24, 2009 Thanks Alan. Poured hazy amber brown @ brewery, bourbon, caramel, oak, vanilla, fruity, little nutty.
CheersMate1 (794), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Aug 11, 2009 On tap at the brewery! Alan had the regular wood Fred and this. Heavy bourbon aroma. Not as dark as expected but a solid caramel brown. Heavy bourbon flavor with a touch of Fred sweetness. Very smooth enjoyable version of Fred. The bourbon helps balance out the sweet malt Flavors of the Fred. Fairly smooth as is the case with all of the Hair of the Dog beers. The biggest thing about this beer is the bourbon aroma and flavor. Not trying to hide the bourbon in the least.
glkaiser (1171), Seattle, Washington, USA
| 4.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 4/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Jul 27, 2009 Multiple samples at the OBF open house at HOTD. Hazy amber; lighter in color than the regular fred from the wood. Tons of oak, vanilla and nutty bourbon mix with the caramel sweetness and light dark fruit from the base beer. Incredibly drinkable, with the bourbon being forward, but not overwhelming. ABV is very hidden. Alan rocks. Look for this in bottles next year.
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