Flying Dog K-9 Cruiser

Brewed by Flying Dog Brewery
Style: English Strong Ale
Frederick, Maryland USA

Deep fruity aroma. Empty on the mouthfeel. Bitter finish, yet still fruity. Not too much there.

Bottle at Delirium Cafe, Göteborg. Amber color, offwhite head. Malty, nutty aroma with citric notes. Malty, nutty flavor, some dill (!), somewhat spicy. Mild, pleasant finish.

Pours a clear ruby/orange color with a medium white head that has pretty good staying power. Patchy lacing on the glass. The aroma has notes of citrus and spice, along with some dark fruit. Medium-bodied with earthy malt, spice and fruit flavors. The finish is mildly bitter with a sweet malt aftertaste. Even though it is one of Flying Dog’s better offerings, that isn’t saying a whole lot.

Courtesy of HogTownHarry. The aroma is mostly lightly-sweet malt and a decent dose of hops. The body is a dark amber/copper and holds a diminishing, thumb thick head, that is tan and initially very nice looking. Fore is dry with a very nice mouthfeel, malt and grains with a smattering of bitterness from hops and a faint toasty sweetness in the finish. Fairly enjoyable quaff.

Pours dark amber brown with a small white head. Mostly caramel malt aroma, with a light hint of hops. Flavor is similar, but not as sweet as the aroma suggests, and also a bit roasty. Palate is medium, lightly bitter, and a bit of sharp carbonation. Pretty much like every other Flying Dog, easy to drink, but nothing special.

Bottle. Pours dark amber with a moderate off-white head. Aroma is mainly caramel, with some zest and dark fruits. Flavor is caramel but not particularly sweet, with a bit of spiciness and hints of citrus, and earthy hops and some alcohol in the finish. The palate is a bit odd. Decent, but flavor is a bit weak and doesn’t hold together all that well.

A brown pour with an amber hint almost no head but some lace. An aroma of roasted malt and not much more. A sweet flavor of that same malt with a nice all over bitter finish. A medium palate not really thin or way over carbonated but off. A decent beer.

Bottled. Burgundy coloured. Unclear. Light brown head. Some caramel and citrus in the aroma. Light spice. Flavour is herbal and quite fruity. Caramel is noteable. Medium bodied. Quite dry. Has a sweet caramelly end.