 larsniclas (2794), Gothenburg, Sweden
Mar 30, 2008
Bottled.
Hazy amber with a small off-white head.
Sweet and grassy, hoppy aroma.
Oily palate with loads of sweet maltiness and grassy, fruity hops.
BOLTZ7555 (446), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Aug 29, 2008 2006 bottle acquired via trade with kegbear...thanks Craig!!! This brew poured a rich ruby red/garnet with absolutely no head and only minimal carbonation bubbling up from the bottom of the glass. Aroma is dark candied fruit, toffee, caramel, and brown sugar. Nice natural sweetness, the hops have all but melted away with aging as has the alcohol burn. A very nice beer...would love a fresher bottle for comparison.
darn1207 (240), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Aug 25, 2008 12oz bottle from new beer distributors in manhattan. pours a dark red-brown color with a medium head that stick around. aroma of citrus hops and fruity dark candy caramel malts. aroma still somehow comes off as more of a dIPA than barley wine. taste is sweat caramel, apricot and light alcohol. syrupy medium texture. nice light bitter finish. a really well balance brew. could be my favorite barley wine so far. K-8
BrotherGrendel (135), San Diego (La Jolla), California, USA
Aug 23, 2008 Appearance is a murky ruby red/amber hue with a modest layer of creamy white head, fair lacing on the glass.
Smell is a range of hops, mostly floral/grassy/citrus, sweet toffee and caramel malts, dark fruits, brown sugar, oak, and booze.
Taste is initially dark fruits, booze, brown sugar, vanilla, oak, and caramel malts, transitions to sour and piney hops, finishes with sweet honey and raisins with alcohol warming.
Mouthfeel is full-bodied, thick and oily texture with a prickly feel from the carbonation and alcohol presence.
Drinkability is moderate, this is a lighter yet more flavorful barleywine than what I’m used to, a great mix of taste sensations in the overall profile and a not-overwhelming alcohol presence, another solid offering from HoTD.
NoiZe (893), Zeist, Netherlands
Aug 14, 2008 Tasted @ Higgins in Portland.
I’ve had the Hair of the Dog Doggie Claws 2007. Very nice barleywine. Orange colored. Aroma is sweet, hoppy and fruity. Herbal, hoppy, creamy, sweet caramel flavors. Flavor shifts during tasting, very nice smooth brew.
timfoolery (336), California, USA
Aug 7, 2008 Bottle from PC Market of Choice in Ashland, OR. I bought another bottle of this because I was excellently trashed (on our 13th serious brew of the night) at the time. All I remember is this one had a beautiful, sweet tinge to it that was awesome. I wrote that it smelled almost lambic and fruity, and it had a sweet and malty backbone. I’m aging my other bottle.
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