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Hair of the Dog Doggie Claws (2003-) 4.02 599

Hair of the Dog Doggie Claws (2003-)

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5994.04/5.04.02/5.0Winter11.5%97.7Snifter
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Doggie Claws has a deep copper color and an intense hop character. I use Simcoe and Amarillo hops along with Organic Pilsner malt, British crystal and dark wild flower honey collected on Mt. Hood. The beer is ready to drink now but will improve with age. Happy Holidays from the curs at Hair of the Dog. - Alan Sprints, Brewmaster
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 ghawener (983), San Salvador, El Salvador
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/517/20
Mar 28, 2008  
Thanks to Ramenen. Bottle 2007: Great complex and strong character, full of flavour and aromar. Hops, floral, citrus, matly, and a light honey lining. Great!


 Ramenen (456), San Salvador, El Salvador
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Mar 28, 2008  
Bottle. Bought it a NBD in NYC. Pours into a deep golden color with an explosive aroma of various citrus. Thick, heavy body, very fruity, floral, and sweet, delicious honey undertones.


 chimplechamp (465), Oslo, Norway
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Mar 27, 2008  
pours brown really cloudy, smells brandy and honey, and apple, some bread to and tobacco. tastes same, sticky mouthfeel really amazing stuff. with loads of complexity.


 RichJ7 (1175), Cullman, Alabama, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/517/20
Mar 23, 2008  
Orange/amber pour with no head. Big, spicy alcoholic malt nose. Spicy malt flavor, too, with a dash of added honeyed sweetness. Mildly astringent yet syrupy on the palate. Wow. Excellent.


 railcat1 (582), Orlando, Florida, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/516/20
Mar 21, 2008  
This was a bottle of 2007 version,it was still very raw or imature but with ageing it would be excellant,it was a hoppy and sweet tasteing beer with a hot and bitter ending,this would be much better in 2 years but i could not wait.CHEERS!


t4h2c0 (82), seattle, Washington, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/516/20
Mar 17, 2008  
Seems to vary quite a bit from year to year. I’ve had it out of vintage bottles that did not age well and some that did age well. Anything before 2003 seems a bit funky. Hoppy for a barleywine. Easy drinker that will warm you up fast!! Consistency is a problem here, past few years seem to be similar though. good beer.


 ekstedt (2456), Göteborg, Sweden
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/517/20
Mar 16, 2008  
Bottle (35 cl) at a Göteborg RB tasting. Hazy red amber, low head. Intense fruity malt aroma, with peaches and floral hops. Heavy body, smooth mouthfeel. Well balanced with a long bitter finish.


 gnoff (3579), Göteborg, Sweden
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Mar 15, 2008  
(12 fl oz bottle, labeled 11% ABV) 2007 version. Shady brown color, small white head. Hoppy, bitter, sticky sweet scent. Sweet, hoppy bitter taste. Big smooth mouthfeel, high bitterness.



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