Flying Dog Horn Dog Barley Wine

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

ReRate 10/17/02-My drinking partner in crime was the one that reviewed this beer without my judgement. I have to say this was a very interesting beer to say the least. This is WAY to carbonated though to truly be a superstar beer. Huge malt presence with a mild hop bite at the end. Hog heaven and bigfoot run circles around this one! the abv is questionable-i dont know if its that high. If it was, it must have been masked by the huge carbonation. I plan to age the other remaining 3 bottles i have.

12 oz. bottle courtesy of a trade with dirty_martini. Pours a mostly clear dark reddish brown with a moderate off-white head that faded to a film after a few sips and left decent lacing through mid-glass. Pleasant aroma of caramel and a bit of brown sugar. The flavor is mostly caramel again with a bit of brown sugar. Some alcohol warmth at the swallow, but it does not interfere with the beer. Lacks the silkiness and body though that I think of with some of the better barley wines.

12 oz. bottle thanks to Santa. I thought this was better than I see it is rated here. Brown color with very little head. Aromas of molassas, brown sugar, toffee. Flavors were similar with some caramel and roastiness. Alcohol was very evident in the finish. I liked it!!!

Sampled at Flying Dog and in bottle: Pours a dark red colour with very little head. has a sweet aroma, reminds me of carmel apples. Strong and high in abv, with a noticeable alcohol taste. Raisins, strawberries and cinnamon. a tight hop finish rounds off this strong but balanced brew.

Bottle at home. Dark red brown with a light brown head, some lacings. Aroma heavy malty (caramel, toffee, sweet dark fruits), likght hoppy. Flavor heavy sweet, light bitter. Medium/full body. Very pleasant.

Blood cider appearance with a ring of carbonation. This is an easy going, moderate barley wine with evident malts and a possible touching of orange. The texture was mildly syrupy. Well balanced sweetness.

2005 - Deep hazed brownish crimson, thick creamy tan head. Interesting nose of brown sugar coated orange rind, toffee, banana chips, booze, fig and cherry. Flavor was dark and malty with more notes of cherry, fig, alcohol, and banana bread. Everything seems to sit on top of a large hop back bone, but it never quite comes together with the massive malt profile. Age will definitely do wonders here. Full bodied, soft carbonation, bittersweet finish. Not a top BW by any means, but certainly worth a try...

Deep auburn. Nose rich, strong, and sweet, maple syrup and brandy. Taste is rich, syrupy and viscous. Quite sweet, strong toffee, caramel, and maple syrup. Bit powdery and sugary at end. Doesn't have much malty depth, just lots of sweetness up front. Not bad, but many better barleywines out there.