Flying Dog Tire Bite Golden Ale

Mini growler from Half-Time. Pours a clear light yellow gold with a medium sized white head that falls off quickly. Sweet candied spice aromas with some esters and a touch of grain and a big cardboard backbone. Medium bodied, sweet and tangy, but mostly empty. Finishes with a little tartness and a nice crisp lemon note.

12 oz bottle enjoyed at Blanc Burgers + Bottles in Leawood, Kansas. They poured this into a .4L more or less proper Kölsch glass, much appreciated! Pour is clear yellow golden with a pure white head of about one inch. Head falls fast with no lacing. Aroma of grassy, slight toasted grain maltiness and a very nice representation of Kölsch yeast - earthy and floral. Taste is crisp, and reflects the nose perfectly - the grassiness, slight toasted malt and earthy floral yeast are all there and nicely balanced. There is also a nice bright lemon citrus. Palate is thin to medium, a bit slick, nice carbonation level, crisp and clean finish. Well executed Kölsch.

Bottle. Pours a clear pale yellow with a decent white cap that has little to no retention and leaves very little lacing. Aroma is strong lemon, cereal grain, straw- altogether very macro. Taste is- yes- light and refreshing but has almost no body an no real ale redeeming qualities. Slight dried hops presence. Had one and didn’t want another.

Overall Impression: A pretty typical beer for its style, citrus refreshment and a smooth clean finish. Nothing special, but does the style justice.


Updated 9/1/09
August 2009 Beer of the Month Club
Appearance: Clear golden color, minimal head, some carbonation movement
Overall Impression: Pretty much what I remembered, this rating isn’t changing much at all, now please stop sending me beer from MD for the beer of the month club, it is really annoying!

12oz bottle. Pours a clear yellow color with dustyness and a white head. Nose is yeasty, grass and straw. Palate is clean and smooth. Flavor is light lemon, some grass an dyeast notes. finishes clean.

from Amstein - slightly hazy golden blond colour with a poor head retention; subtle flowery hoppiness with notes of honey; decent malt body and a subtle carbonation; slightly oily with some sweetness; low bitterness; quite long almondy finish

Clear pale golden body with white head that didn’t last. Smooth and crisp with light in body, pear and tropical fruit. Quite enjoyed this despite the low ratings.

pours a clear yellow with a small white head. Notes of grass, some faint citrusy hops. some slight bitterness. watery finnish. underwealming