Laughing Dog Devil Dog Imperial IPA

Brewed by Laughing Dog Brewing
Style: Imperial/Double IPA
Ponderay, Idaho USA

Bottle opened for me at the brewery by owner/brewer Fred (Thanks!!!). This poured a dark rusty amber red. Big, big, big resiny, piney aroma. I really like this ... smooth and quite drinkable, but still big and chewy. Huge malt foundation and outstanding. Woodsy hoppiness that goes down far too easily. World class beer in small town Idaho! (#2903, 5/17/2007)

Great beer... Nice Hop balance. Superior finish. Even a nice label Overall a great beer for the true hop head or anyone that craves a great beer

Deep, dark reddish brown color. Great smell, malty caramel smell. hoppy as hell! Piny hop smell. alcohol is present, very inviting smell. taste is good. barley wine-esque taste. greatly well-balanced...if that made sense. Can taste the bitterness but also a caramel-ish sweet malty taste. Great imperial IPA

22oz. Bomber. A visit to relatives in Spokane took me to the Yoke’s on Argonne, where I found an astounding beer collection, and amongst many new finds, I got the Devil Dog. I think my initial reaction was similar to my first taste of Stone’s Ruination--this is transcendental stuff. I love the Simcoe push, as I’m really becoming a fan of this hop. The alcohol content really seeps into this offering. I did chew up my toys, and a few Republican relatives to boot.

Draft at Fall Fest Schweitzer Mtn. Pours a light copper color with an everlasting head that is offwhite to Beige. it took me almost 5 minutes to take the first drink as I let it warm some and enjoyed the huge citrusy/piney hop nose on this Imperial IPA, big malt backbone with a long lingering bitterness. hint of sweetness on the first few drinks. huge hop flavor that goes on and on and on with a somewhat orange/apricot hint to it.I feel that this is without a doubt the best brew Laughing Dog has done I hope that it is more than a one time beer

Huge Hoppy Imperial IPA nice big head and man the hops fire out at ya, probally the biggest IPA I have had One glass was all I could handle but I will be back for more

On tap @ Bailey’s Taproom (Portland) I’ve been wanting to try a fresher example of this brew since I was informed the bottle I previously rated was old, and I’m glad I found one. Clear light amber or orange-copper color with minimal head that does a good job of lacing. Smells teriffic. Very fruity and sweet smelling with light hints of caramalt and some alcohol. Red grapefruit and tropical fruits dominate, mango, pineapple, peach, hint of menthol - reminds me of strawberry mentos. Sweet malt backbone and juicy hop flavors combine to do a pretty good job at hiding the 10%abv, but its not entirely successful. Not overly bitter for a DIPA. Medium body with moderate carbonation. Great DIPA; glad I gave this one another try.

Bomber.... Superb. Drank with Ramenen in Hippy Heaven (Panajachel Guate). Outstanding copper hazyness, yellow tinged persistent head that leaves rings on the pint glass as you drink it. Starts with a complex sour taste, followed by a perfectly balanced sweetness, all the while enveloped in citrus/grapefruit hoppiness. I’m wild about this beer. It is now my ATF. Cheers.