Flying Dog Snake Dog IPA (through 2007)

The bottle said 4.7 per cent not 5.75. i always thought that IPA’s had a very high rate of hoppiness. This one like a few others I have tried lately was dominated by a floral flavour rather than hops. Although it was pleasantly drinkable I couldn’t help thinking that the people in the days of the British Empire who originally drank IPA just wouldn’t recognise this.Having said that it was still a reasonably pleasant drink.

Smells pleasantly citrusy. Has a wonderful golden color. Very distinctive flavor, sort of sour banana, not a bad thing, just different.

This IPA shows huge hops on the nose and then gives you that citrus and bitter pop on the palate and into the finish. Excellent.

Another solid IPA crossed off the list. Aroma is pretty much pure hops with a touch of lemon. Ordinary white head with a golden red color and good lacing as you drink. A strong pine, floral and hop taste that leaves a sharp and bitter finish.

Poured from a bottle an amber color with a thin white head. A nice hoppy smell. Taste was of grapefruit and pine. And, of course, hops.

Orange with a bubbly white head. Piney, grape, grassy, flowery, soapy hop aroma and taste. Very dry bitter & light bodied. Pleasant and drinkable - but not excellent! Could need a malty background! Tasted 2nd time feb 08. Deserved a higher rating 3,5 - 3,7.

Bottle from Beers of Europe. Golden coloured beer with no head. The aroma is dominated by resinous hops. Feels a fairly thick body but with very little malt or sweetness to balance out harsh bitterness in the finish. Astringent. Poor.

Bottle. Golden colored with a soapy white head. Not the prettiest IPA. Decent hoppy aroma. I enjoyed the flavor, although it doesn’t offer very much complexity for an IPA. Solid spiciness, good drinkability, just not much else going on. Decent session beer, just not remarkable.