Hair of the Dog Fred

Deep shade of gold. Way to much carbonation. Had a huge pop when i pulled the cap and was overflowing with foam. Big malty profile, taste is very sweet. Though i don’t like the finish on this one because of the distinct alcohol flavor. I think this would be much better if it was aged a while longer.

Dark amber color and a super persistent head. Distinct aroma of caramel. Sticky sugary sweet fruit flavors but just enough hops to keep it from being cloying. Very nice.

Bottle. Amber with a small beige head. Aroma is not that intensive. Notes of caramel malt and alcohol. Flavour is sweet malt and alcohol. To sweet for me.

bottle from a trade with SuzyGreenberg. bottle from batch 70. was saving this one but since its the BOTD i decided to crack it. pours golden with a big off white head. aromas are hoppy american barley wine with some of the 10% ABV showing in the nose. flavours are wonderful balanced between the sturdy malt backbone and the 10 different hop varieties. the rye malt smooths out the mouthfeel but the hops add a nice bitter finish. very very nice, especially as a bonus bottle. thanks ben!

bottle. hazy golden/orange pour. small head. some sediment. pulpy orange and grapefruit, spicy, floral aroma. strong. 10% alcohol is in your face. hot and bitter. apricot and fig show through the alcohol warming. rich and sweet malts. spice. a bit too hot for me.

12 oz bottle from South Bay Drugs (I think). Batch 70. Pours a slightly hazy orange-gold color with a big sudsy head. The nose is loaded with fresh fruit, melons, berries and bananas. The flavor is rich and complex with sweet malts, hops, almonds and caramel. The mouthfeel is full, creamy, and malty. The finish is long and biter-sweet with almonds and a bit of alcohol. Overall: A fine strong barley wine. Gotta get more.

Served cold from a bottle. Pours a beautiful amber/honey color with a thick off-white head that leaves a good amount of lacing. The aroma is sweet (to me), yeasty with a lot of fruity notes (pears? apples?) and a hint of hops. The flavor is rich in malts and hops, a slight alcoholic aftertaste, and plenty of sweetness and fruits, quite like the aroma. There are a wide variety of flavors at play here. The mouthfeel is slightly warm from the alcohol, thick and sticky. Overall I would rate this beer highly due to its unusual blend of flavors and general drinking goodness. Not for the faint of heart.

12 oz bottle. Pours amber with a thick off-white head. Lots of lacing. Smell is yeasty and pilsner-hop. Sorta liker a cross between a Belgian Ale and a barleywine. Taste is sweet caramel malt, spices with some bitter hops. Mouthfeel is thick and creamy with some alcohol burn. Quite an interesting treat.