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Big Sky Powder Hound Winter Ale

Big Sky Powder Hound Winter Ale

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An English Strong Ale brewed by
Big Sky Brewing Company

Missoula, Montana USA

bottled
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on tap
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2053.29/5.03.29/5.0Winter6.2%62.5English pint, Trappist glass P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Powder Hound is our Winter Ale, and since it is our own creation we call it a Northern Rockies Strong Ale. Powder Hound satisfies, with the fine hand selected British hops fully complimenting the smooth malt notes. After a day on the ice or in the snow, enjoy a Powder Hound Winter Ale. Available November through March.

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mobrew (19), Oregon, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/59/104/515/20

Mar 1, 2005  
This has a very nice ruby color along with flavors of carmel and licorce. the hop bitterness is only slight and makes this a very will liked and easy to drink brew.

 FlyingSwine (155), Littleton, Colorado, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/515/20
Jan 4, 2009  
12oz. Reminds me more of a brown ale than a strong English. Pours a mostly clear brown/amber with a thin white head. Aroma is roasted nuts and wood. Flavor has an initial hoppy bite, before you receive the dark chocolate cake and roasted nuts. Very little alcohol in the flavor. Finishes dry and astringent. Palate is medium bodied, but a bit dry for my tastes. Overall its a drinkable beer, but not one of my favorites.


 riversideAK (1948), Shoreline, Washington, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Dec 31, 2008  
Aroma is toasty, roasty, a little sweet, with a touch of aspirin. Pours amber ish. Flavors of toasted malts, caramel, toffee. Some roast all with a almost unpleasant medicinal finish. Not my favorite.


 Steib (544), Queen Creek, Arizona, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/102/513/20
Dec 26, 2008  
Golden brown color with a rich malt aroma. Smooth slightly bitter notes. An interesting beer with to me an odd aftertaste. Taste a little like a nutty caesar salad, strange even after a few bottles.


 ironchefscott (309), long beach, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Dec 26, 2008  
nice mellower malty sweetness...not too apperant alchol ...very drinkable on a cool winter afternoon


 CanIHave4Beers (288), Des Moines, Iowa, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/104/512/20
Dec 17, 2008  
This reminded me a bit of a darker bock. Very malty but some good balancing dryness. A little nutty and some good roasted flavors. A nice winter warmer.



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