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Flying Dog Snake Dog IPA (through 2007)

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
9773.25/5.03.24/5.05.75%38.3Shaker, Tulip
Commercial Description:
Snake Dog is a traditional IPA, brewed with imported English Maris Otter pale malt and Golding Hops. Dry hopped with Chinook and Golding hops, contributes to the fruity-floral hop aroma characteristics of this IPA.
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latneyblunk (40), Kentucky, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/59/104/515/20
Nov 16, 2007  
Pours pale amber with a poor retaining off-white head. Hop aroma is floral and inviting, but not as forthcoming as I expected. Pleasent hop flavor and a long bitter finish. Medium body. Overall a nice IPA that lets you enjoy a few in a row. In ways very special (aroma, flavor), in others ways just average (color, body, moutfeel).


congener (9), Michigan, USA
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3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/53/103/515/20
Nov 15, 2007  
12oz bottle. Poured huge fluffy head with good retention, carmel color. Flavor is a little sour and reminiscent of grapefruit, bitter finish.


 Jonte (815), Gothenburg, Sweden
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Nov 12, 2007    Updated: Jan 29, 2008
Bottle. Amber/orange color with an off-white head. Aroma of grape, sweet fruit, caramel and flowers. Tastes of grape, pine, caramel, sweet fruits and flowers. The finish is short and a bit soapy. Good IPA, but not top class.


 kidmartinek (975), austin, Texas, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/510/20
Nov 11, 2007  
A dark yellow pour, with little carbonation and head. Mild hoppy flavor. Lingering bitter aftertaste


 TheBeerBaron (219), Florida, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/54/102/58/20
Nov 11, 2007  
Golden brown color, big foamy off white head that seems to last. Very littlle amount of bubbles are present. A pleasant array of hops is noticed in the aroma - not overpowing or too piney. A buttery malt can be smelled as well. I don’t appreciate over the top hops and this is one of the better smelling IPAs I’ve encountered. A light to watery palate. Despite the great aroma the taste falls short. Very bitter, less like an enjoyable beer and more like crushed aspirin in water.


 PilsnerPeter (2612), Flushing, New York, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Nov 10, 2007  
Bottle: Deep copper with an off-white head that laces sporatically. Restrained hops in the nose. Mainly flowery with some apparent caramel malt and light yeast. Flavor has some sweet phenolics upfront. The hop character leans toward herbal and light, without much charcter depth. Has a slightly inky bitterness in the finish. Simple IPA.


dancatts (91), Pennsylvania, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/58/20
Nov 6, 2007  
Poured orange and gold with a heavy hop aroma. Taste was initially smooth, but turned bitter during aftertaste, which kept getting worse the longer it’s in the mouth. This one is a little over the top, even for an IPA.


 alaskanwarren (286), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/514/20
Nov 5, 2007  
Clear light copper color with a decent cream head. Aroma is strong spicy and resinous hop with a crystal malt noticeable as well. Flavor is more of the same - delivering on the aroma expectations nicely. Distinct piney finish. I like chinook so I enjoy this beer, but in large quantities it would definitely be too much of a good thing. I wouldn’t hand this to someone who hasn’t really gotten into IPAs much, but I’d give it to someone who I know likes the northwest hops, or just someone who wants to try a new take on an IPA.



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