Hair of the Dog Rose

Formerly brewed at Hair of the Dog Brewing Company
Style: Abbey Tripel
Portland, Oregon USA

Brown bottle, 12 ounces, batch 41, savoured on June 6 2007; eye: caramel with burn orange reflections, opaque, good effervescence, almond creamy head; nose: difficult to describe, yeast, fruity, caramel, tobacco, cooked vegetables, cardboard; mouth: taste is also difficult to describe, in that order, carbonation, cardboard, cooked vegetables, hops, light caramel, long finale that mixes all of those tastes and where the hops becomes more present, mildly bitter, lightly sweet, medium body, slighlty oily texture; overall: not easy to appreciate FRANÇAIS Bouteille brune, 12 onces, 7,5 %, batch 41, savourée le 6 juin 2007; œil : caramel avec des reflets orange brûlé, opaque, bonne effervescence, mousse crémeuse amande; nez : difficile à décrire, levure, fruitée, caramel, tabac, légumes bouillis, carton; bouche : saveurs difficiles à décrire, carbonatation, carton, légumes bouillis, houblon, léger caramel, un peu d’alcool, longue finale qui mélange toutes ces saveurs et où le houblon devient plus présent, moyennement amère, légèrement sucrée, corps moyen, texture légèrement huileuse; en résumé : difficile à apprécier

Bottle, kulminator not sure of batch. Notes say: Floural, hint of citrus, corriander an other spices. Pine, macadania nuts, all spice(slight), notably hoppy for a triple. Disapointing after the Fred.

This amber ale poured with a modest off-white head that quickly disappeared. The flavor is floral and earthy, but quite flat, with a peppery finish. I could detect a hint of candy sugar, but this brew bears no resemblance to Orval, for example. A relatively weak effort from an outstanding brewer.

Copper beer with a small, lasting white head and constant bubbles. Unique aroma that is hard to describe. Flowers, pepper, citrus, barbeque sauce, earth and ummm... pickled beetroot? Dry flavour with a hint of acid. Not much in common with a regular tripel, but it’s a fun beer to try.

Shared by brewfiend and made a good compliment to Johnsonville bratwursts. Pours a cloudy amber brew with a thin layer of white head. Very carbonated. Aroma of pitted fruit, yeast, some earthy character and a touch of citrus. Taste is medium body, hops in the beginning and throughout. Finish has some pepper, semi sweet and a little honey aftertaste.

Bottle. Pours a hazy orangish golden color with a medium size white head. Aroma of flowers, fruit, yeast and spices. Taste is exceptionally smooth, dry and semi sweet. Finishes with a slight bitterness but stays silky smooth.

Cloudy gold with not much head. Aroma of licorice sweet malt. Flavor is quite alcoholic. Big yeast notes of course but some big alcohol from only a 7.5% beer. Big disappointing.

Bottle. Pours an orange red with a hazy glow. Head is practically non-existent. Aroma is vinious and berry-like fruity. Flavour has a definite dryness and a cardboard-like feel, mixing with the viniousness and the berries. Really not a nice brew... The cardboard flavour pervades most of the experience.