Black Dog Brewing Company (Heineken Asia Pacific) Reviews

TrappistRates36	3.8 Black Dog Shadow Soul Historic : 500 ml bottle from 4 Square , Hanmer Springs : Nice gold colour , strong beads , wispy head ... pungent passionfruity hops aroma ... frothy mouthfeel , meaty , passionfruit flavour ... lingering fruit flavour & a touch of astringency ... Monday, January 29, 2024
TrappistRates36	3.3 Black Dog Bite Pilsner Historic : 500 ml bottle from Countdown , Rangiora : Strong foamy head , attractive gold colour ... pungent hops ... very bitter , quite astringent , marjoram green herbs flavour . Sunday, January 28, 2024
beer-yum	3.8 Black Dog The Dog Father Restrained aroma in a golden pour. Hop forward balance with a fresh fruit body and clean bitter finish. It’s not hazy - and that’s another plus in the proper beer stakes I reckon. Saturday, July 16, 2022
AleTamer12	2 Black Dog Chomp NZ Pale Ale Don’t like the sweet malty toast in a pale ale. More like a Vienna or something. More hops please less malt. It’s a no from me. Friday, May 7, 2021
bedti	3.8 Black Dog The Dog Father Wednesday, March 31, 2021
bedti	3.8 Black Dog Unleashed American Pale Ale Tuesday, March 30, 2021
bedti	2.9 Black Dog Chomp NZ Pale Ale Monday, February 1, 2021
digby	5 Black Dog Bone Yard IPA Earthy aroma, reminiscent of a bush walk. Has a sense of history, guns, heroism, cannons and black powder. Pne and nettle with a good head,. Slightly cloudy with amber colour. Taste explosion, every molecule of the tongue, throat forcing enjoyment like some decandant bordello. I love this IPA, it is one of the best and I love the best. Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Ungstrup	3.6 Black Dog / Lord Almighty Royal Mastiff Bottled. A dark golden beer with a white head. The aroma has notes of exotic fruits, hops, and malt. The flavor is sweet with notes of exotic fruits, citrus fruits, hops, and malt, leading to a bitter finish. Saturday, April 11, 2020
AnonUser54728	4.5 Black Dog Bone Yard IPA Aroma: Medium pineapple, mango. Medium-light malt. Appearance: Clear, gold body Small white head. good retention. fine bubbles. Flavour: Medium mint, grassy, orange, candy, woody. Medium bitterness. Dry finish. Mouthfeel: Medium body. Medium carbonation, creamy. Overall: A roller coaster of flavour and aromas! Very nice! pint on tap Saturday, March 14, 2020
nimbleprop	3.3 Black Dog The Dog Father Pint in Westport, pours a hazy, bright yellow with some frothy, white head. Nose is nice, lemons and tangerines, perfume, herbs, some light honey. Flavor has a splash of melon, then mostly the citrus, some grass. Finishes dry lightly bitter. Very drinkable. Tuesday, February 11, 2020
beer-yum	3.4 Black Dog Lone Wolf Citra Single Hop IPA Laid back citrus pine aroma in a golden amber pour. Hop forward balance with a light fruit body and crisp clean bitter finish. Thursday, December 19, 2019
beer-yum	3.4 Black Dog Lone Wolf Amarillo Single Hop IPA Laid back tropical and citrus aroma in a golden amber pour. Hop forward balance with a restrained fruity body and crisp clean bitter finish. Thursday, December 19, 2019
Aurelius	3.4 Black Dog Chomp NZ Pale Ale Clear auburn with a webby, sandy head. Fresh, toffeeish aroma with some tannins. Very clean, maybe slightly starchy. Tawny aftertaste. Pretty good. On tap, Merchant Pub Co, Auckland. Tuesday, September 17, 2019
DeanF	2.7 Black Dog Chomp NZ Pale Ale Smells of mellow malts and vague hops. Has semi cloudy brownish copper body with some foam. Flavour is soft malts, maybe some vague hops. Mouthfeel is a little thin but there's crisp carbonation. It's a weak attempt at a pale ale. Sunday, August 4, 2019
DeanF	2.9 Black Dog Pug Life Extra Pale Ale Sharp hops on the nose, has an okay foam middling muddy gold body. Flavour is all malt and hops and all boring. Mouthfeel is crisp anyway. A very simple brew. Sunday, August 4, 2019
pin70	3.5 Black Dog Chomp NZ Pale Ale Friday, July 12, 2019
ericlie	3 Black Dog Chomp NZ Pale Ale Not bad. Malty enough as promised. Mellower hops and a soft dry finish. Monday, May 13, 2019
digby	4.6 Black Dog Chomp NZ Pale Ale One fingered white head that quickly dissipated. Mango notes with pine. Pleasant tasting ale, that is hopped just right. Sometimes were get a little sick of the hop bombs and this is probably more like a real IPA from a hundred years or so ago, even though they do not call it an IPA. It got bite, kick and a wagging tail. Give it a pat and I am sure you and your new pet will become great pals. Sunday, May 12, 2019
digby	4.6 Black Dog Shadow Soul 500 ml bottle. I am a big fan of Black Dog. Very hazy with a small white head. The aroma is not as pleasant as I am used to reminding me of a stew, not the citrus notes expected. Taste is excellent, the alcohol making its way slowly down the back of the throat. Tastes of pine resin but in a very pleasant way, with nettles. I like this beer to buy it again and to savor on an autumn evening like now. One bottle then onto "Dog Father" from the same company. I could drink two of these easily. Saturday, April 27, 2019
digby	4 Black Dog Pug Life Extra Pale Ale Citrusy notes, with good carbonation. Bottle conditioned. Tastes of mango balanced with the malt. Very pleasant. Tuesday, March 26, 2019
PubTasty22	4.1 Black Dog Smoke Bomb smoky BBQ and bacon armoas. Light but heavy, heavy but light. Warm and dark, dark and warm. Sunday, March 24, 2019
digby	4.9 Black Dog The Dog Father Good carbonation. Very citrusy notes. Beautiful on a hot day. One of my favourite beers, a classic hop bomb which I more than look forward to buying on any day. Tuesday, February 19, 2019
BarrelLove24	3.5 Black Dog Bean Me Up Monday, January 28, 2019
mkel07	3.9 Black Dog The Dog Father On tap at Station Bar and Bistro in Napier on 16 November 2018. Looks like a solid beer in the glass and as it turns out it is a solid beer in the mouth also. Wednesday, January 9, 2019
mkel07	3.7 Black Dog Bean Me Up On tap at Black Dog Brewing in Wellington on 14 November 2018. This beer is all about the coffee - smells and looks like a cup of black coffee. Initial flavour is also strong black coffee - tastes like sucking on a coffee bean. Tuesday, January 8, 2019
mkel07	3.5 Black Dog Sausage Fest On tap at Black Dog Brewery in Wellington on 14 November 2018. It’s always great when there is a brewery across the road from your hotel. I do love a good beer name and this is one of the best. It also helps that the beer was pretty good. Tuesday, January 8, 2019
TimvHughes	3.4 Black Dog Bone Yard IPA Wednesday, January 2, 2019
Luvystypotables	3.5 Black Dog The Dog Father Aroma is citrus, malt and a hint of caramel, pours a hazy amber with a lasting white head with some lacing. Taste is slightly bitter with notes of citrus and malt with a hint of caramel and a bitter hop finish. Monday, December 24, 2018
mkel07	3.9 Black Dog Bone Yard IPA On tap at Trout in Wanaka on 11 November 2018. Nice hoppy IPA with some pine and citrus in the aroma. Full bodied in the mouth with a long resinous aftertaste. Friday, December 7, 2018
mkel07	3.5 Black Dog Chomp NZ Pale Ale On tap at Trout in Wanaka on 11 November 2018. I think that this is my first beer from Black Dog and it was quite good. More malty than hoppy with a deep honey amber colour and a nice malty sweetness throughout the beer. Friday, December 7, 2018
DylansDad	3.7 Black Dog Shadow Soul Good taste, pine citrus mandarin mineral... very nice. I felt it came across a little flat but the bottle was gone before I knew it. And when it was gone I wished I had another. Friday, November 23, 2018
NobleChalice20	2.2 Black Dog Bad Bad Leroy Brown I wouldn't drink this again. Unbalanced. Sunday, November 4, 2018
SeeJade	4 Black Dog Chomp NZ Pale Ale Friday, November 2, 2018
ozzie299	4 Black Dog Tail Chaser Pilsner Sunday, September 30, 2018
Skarecrow	4 Black Dog Shadow Soul 500ml bottle Amber pour with decent head. Pine, citrus and sulfury hop aromas. Resinous hop palate. Good. Saturday, September 8, 2018
dburke22	5 Black Dog Pug Life Extra Pale Ale Sunday, September 2, 2018
explosivedog	1.9 Black Dog The Dog Father On tap at Brew Co in Mount Maunganui. Pours gold orange. Orange, peach, cardboard, solvent, bit pissy. Medium body. Viciously unpleasant. Saturday, August 25, 2018
Maakun	3.7 Black Dog Mangoes into a Bar Bottle from supermarket shared at Blur Lake Rotorua holiday camp. Hazy dark golden with small off white head. Strong citrus peel, grapefruit, green mango, soft caramel, thick dank hops too, orange, light bready. Very fruity and lots of nice hops. Just medium sweet and over medium bitter. Medium bodied. Nice. Monday, July 30, 2018
IPAGuide126	2.4 Black Dog The Dog Father Some faint notes of american hops but overall not really enough for something with this high of an abv. Doesn't seem balanced to me, tastes kind of like blood/metallic. I wouldn't buy this again, there are dozens of better APAs out there in NZ. Saturday, July 28, 2018
HopsTamer117	4 Black Dog Chomp NZ Pale Ale Thursday, June 21, 2018
dwellsy78	4.6 Black Dog Carrot Top US Amber Ale Friday, June 8, 2018
rbarrass	5 Black Dog Chomp NZ Pale Ale Wednesday, June 6, 2018
dwellsy78	3.6 Black Dog Unleashed American Pale Ale Thursday, May 31, 2018
dwellsy78	3 Black Dog Chomp NZ Pale Ale Thursday, May 31, 2018
dwellsy78	3 Black Dog The Dog Father Thursday, May 31, 2018
explosivedog	2.7 Black Dog Hop Boxer On tap at the Lumsden. Pours gold. Peach, chalk, biscuit, little orange. Medium body. Pretty mediocre. Saturday, April 21, 2018
Skarecrow	3.8 Black Dog Mangoes into a Bar 500ml bottle Light amber with slight head. Tropical fruit hop aroma with biscuit malt. Mild bitterness and fruity/malty palate. Nice one. Monday, April 2, 2018
TrappistMonger1	4.8 Black Dog The Dog Father Friday, March 30, 2018
explosivedog	3.4 Black Dog Pug Life Extra Pale Ale On tap at Eden Park. Pours orange with a white cap. Dank, pine, peach, honey. Clean and crisp. Not bad. Thursday, March 22, 2018