Hair of the Dog Bourbon Doggie Claws from the Wood

Brewed by Hair of the Dog Brewing Company
Style: Barley Wine
Portland, Oregon USA

Serve in Snifter

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Sampled at Lucky Lab Big Beer and Barleywine Festival. Poured dark amber with a thin white head and minimal lacing. Smelled of raisins, brown sugar, oak, vanilla, booze. Tasted of caramel, raisins, oak, vanilla, brown sugar and slight traces of booziness. Would love to do a side by side of this and the regular version, but they are both excellent. One of the best beers at this Fest.

Tap at Lucky Labrador Barleywine and Big Beer Festival. Just lovely, with a flavor profile very similar to the ordinary Doggie Claws with a balance that leans more towards sweet and malty than hops.

Tap @ Barleywine & Big Beer Fest... Poured amber with a thin head. Very sweet, oaky, rich vanilla and big malts coming through for balance. Slight caramel, dark fruit (like raisins), brown sugar, honey, and a boozy, oaky finish. Not sure how long this beer spent in the bourbon barrels, the beer list for the event listed it as regular doggie claws, but the sign at the pouring station described it as bourbon barrel aged. I’m sure Preston wouldn’t make that mistake.