Flying Dog Barrel-Aged Horn Dog

Brewed by Flying Dog Brewery
Style: Barley Wine
Frederick, Maryland USA

Very flavorful aroma-cork, malt, oak and alcohol. Color is a deep brown purple with minimal head. Complex amount of flavors-it starts out with grape and wood with strong maltiness then mellowed by smooth hops appearans

Appearance: Pours a murky, dark brown body with a teeny, tiny tan-colored head. Smell: Wonderfully sweet-smelling aroma of bourbon and all of its compulsory, accompanying notes of vanilla, brown sugar, and charry oak. Taste: Hugely sweet, with flavors of maple syrup, caramel, vanilla, and brown sugar. Hint of scorched oak. Nothing in the way of hop flavors or bitterness. It’s as if the barrel aging knocked them entirely out of the equation. The alcohol, though noticeable, remains at a very sensible level. Finishes sweet, leaving this a candy-coated treat from beginning to end. Mouthfeel: Medium-full body. Low carbonation. Very lush, smooth mouthfeel, but never syrupy. Drinkability: One of those rare beer treats where deliciousness has just taken steroids and is rampaging out of control all over my mouth.

Poured a verydark amber-ruby color with an off-white head. Whiskey and dark fruits rest on top of sweet malt. Great balance. Fruity sweet malt. Very smooth and nice warmth. Full body.

Name: Horn Dog, BA
Date: 10/11/2007
Mode: Bottle
Source: Brewery

Appearance: muddy brown, fine beige head,
Aroma: sweet wiskey and chocolate aroma with a brown sugar sweetness,
Flavor: lots of sweet whiskey flavor, gritty brown sugar sweetness, dark chocolate and caramel character, warming without being alcoholic,
-------- /> Name: Horn Dog, BA
Date: 11/10/2007
Mode: bottle
Source: roadtrip

Aroma: alcohol is coming out of the aroma as it warms,
Flavor: same sweet caramel and brown sugar flavor with lots of bourbon character,

Aroma: 8/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 8/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 18/20
Rating: 4.2/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: ***4

Poured a murky chestnut color with a small, light tan head that left nice lacing on the glass. Aroma of bourbon oak, dried fruits, caramel malts, nuts, butter, vanilla, coconut, and alcohol. Taste of light roast, caramel, vanilla, charred wood, bourbon, dark fruits, and light alcohol in the finish. Really nice, thanks Steve!

Pours a very murky dark brown, through which light does not penetrate, with only the barest collar of foam at the endges of the glass. Aroma is huge vanilla and oak, followed by dark malts and some whisky notes. Very complex. Flavor is extremely sweet upfront, big dark malts, dark fruits (figs, dried plums and raisins), and notes of whisky. Any traces of hops have long since disappeared. Alcohol warms all the way down. Big and full bodied, aftertaste is well balanced and fades fairly quickly.

12oz bottle acquired in trade with goldtwins (thanks!!!). Poured a dark brown color with a small sized off white head. Aromas of wood, whiskey, vanilla, caramel, nuts, and dark fruits. Tastes of vanilla, raisins, wood, lighter whiskey, brown sugar, and caramel. I really enjoyed this one!

12oz bottle: Pours a thick dark mahogany with a thin wispy dark tan head. Big sweet dark caramel and bourbon oaky nose has nice complexity. Body starts full, rich and dark malty sweet with a good balance of oaky bourbon and mild warmth toward the sweet finish. Has tasty brown sugary and woody complexity throughout.