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Hair of the Dog Fred 3.95 961

Hair of the Dog Fred

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
9613.96/5.03.95/5.010%95.5Snifter
Commercial Description:
Fred was created to honor beer writer and historian Fred Eckhardt. Fred the beer is a deep golden color. It is made with aromatic and rye malts and includes 10 different hop varieties in an effort to incorporate the whole world into this beer.
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 RiverHorse (454), New Jersey, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/517/20
Oct 8, 2007  
Batch 59. Pours a beautiful hazy ruby color into the snifter. There was a two inch head and spider webs of lacing. A small amount of residue floated in the glass. The scent was magnificent, as the bottle open, the aroma filled the room. Hops, hearty malt, barley, syrup and plums. The flavor was strong, coating and wonderful. A mix of raisins, plums, hops, citrus and sweetness coat the palate. To date, the best barley wine I have tasted.


 kreepindeth (405), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/104/514/20
Oct 2, 2007  
Aroma of spices and some citrus. Thick, sticky, syrupy, bittersweet taste and mouthfeel. A bit too much for my liking. Oddly enough has notes of a darker beer as well such as raisins, plums, dates.


adrenalin112 (57), west covina, California, USA
4.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/519/20
Sep 27, 2007  
an amazing and complex ale. pours golden, with a full aromatic head. the nose sings with hints of coriander, and dances on your tongue with a party of hops and orange peel. beautufil finish and a happy standalone ale. begs you to open bottle after bottle.


patty26 (95), New York, New York, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Sep 26, 2007  
Pours a crispy reddish gold with a thic, creamy, puffy head. The sweet aromas of hops, raisins and malty sweet goodness drift into my nose. This is a very thick beer. Feels almost like molasses on my tongue. Long lasting aftertaste that invites you to pick the glass up for another sip.


 darn1207 (604), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
Sep 24, 2007  
Bottle. Burnt orange and a creamy head. Aromas of sweet aged dark fruits, caramel, and fresh, crisp hops. Strong and sweet with plums, raisins, peaches, and caramel at the start. Then a spicine and a hop kick of a finish. Dry at the finish. Definitely can taste the alcohol. Lots of flavors -- seemed to get something different out of each sip. Very well done.


 reakt (937), Greater London, England
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Sep 24, 2007  
Bottle @ Chris_O’s, thanks to Harry. Amber with an off white head. Nose of butterscotch, hops and malt. Sweet malts with lots of hops and a hint of liquorice, the alcohol is quite apparent. Syrupy mouthfeel with a bittersweet hop finish. Interesting.


 MesandSim (5955), London, Greater London, England
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
Sep 23, 2007  
A Mes rate: Bottle at Chris_O’s HogTownHarry minifest. Thanks to Harry. Slightly hazy amber colour with a good light amber coloured head. Nice looks. Sugary doppelbock type aroma with lots of resinous hops and slight notes of wood. Too sweet in the mouth but lovely flavours. Really tasty floral and aromatic hops with very yeasty Belgian notes. Nice and soft with a lovely hoppy finish. Some slight burn but well hidden overall. Brown sugar just takes over a little too much. Interesting Belgian and American character. Good palate, nice soft carb, thick but not too much. Good beer.


 harrisoni (6871), Ashford, Kent, England
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/516/20
Sep 22, 2007  
Bottle from HogTownHarry drunk at Chris_o’s HogTownHarry meet up. Hazy copper with thick beige head. Lots of hops, wood, resiny, lots of hops, bit sticky, bit bocky. Good grapefruit on end. Good character, syrupy thick in mouth. Grapefruit on end, PNW hops. Good beer.



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