Tin Dog Brewing Reviews

OldMrCrow	3.4 Tin Dog Saison Can labelled as "Tin Dog House Saison" Darker pour. Acetaldehyde on the nose. Spicy, peppery, easy enough to drink, nicely and abundantly carbonated. Rather in the American-interpretation-of-Saison-Dupont vein. OK. Saturday, December 24, 2022
OldMrCrow	3.1 Tin Dog Errant Whispers What a strange beer. Tart but not full-on sour, and just massive peach flavors that make it hard to believe that, as the bottle assures you, no fruit has been added. Interesting as a novelty but ultimately not particularly drinkable. Saturday, August 22, 2020
andrewje41	3.4 Tin Dog Pumpkin Saison Draft 13 oz pour to a tulip. Darker, semi cloudy orange pour. Pumpkin color I suppose. Fading head. This comes off as a true pumpkin saison. Not a whole bunch of extra stuff thrown in. Nice pumpkin flavor, maybe a touch of spice from the base style alone. Touch of a carb bite, unique taste throughout. Pretty good pumpkin brew. Friday, October 18, 2019
andrewje41	3.8 Tin Dog Saison Draft pour to a tulip at Hop and Hound, then another to follow. Strangely, I've had a few Tin Dog saisons, but never "the" Tin Dog Saison. Golden orange pour, quite cloudy. Oily active fizz head. Strong aroma of Belgian character. Leaves quite a lingering impression. Flavor has a nutty and biscuit grain combo, nutty linger for sure. Slight funk to it. Minimal. I'd call it a little tart too, after thinking about it for 20 ounces. Slightly sharp edge. Nice flavor. Enjoy this saison. Tuesday, August 13, 2019
BillKismet	3.3 Tin Dog Pumpkin Saison Tan-orange brew with a decent head. Nice allspice and clove (probably from the yeast) nose. On the palate this one is allspice, ginger, and pumpkin spice power over a medium-bodied malt backbone. Sunday, October 21, 2018
andrewje41	3.7 Tin Dog Saison On Grapes Bomber bottle picked up a while back at Hop and Hound. A slightly cloudy golden orange pour, bright appearance, a patchy, thin oily head. Interesting brew here, and unique. With how much barrel treatment, and grape impressions there are here, it's hard to even tell what the base beer even is. Saison makes sense, as the room discusses. Who knows. Could be a golden ale. Oak constant, a mix of different grapes. A nice carb bite to this. Cool and slightly tart finish. Has a slight brett feel, despite no consideration of it being a brett beer. A very fun beer here. Wednesday, June 6, 2018
luttonm	3.4 Tin Dog Saison On Grapes Bottle in Seattle. Thanks Andrew. Small head, dull orange with light cloudiness. Earthy sweet grapes on nose. Dull, waxy body with lots of white oak and vanilla. Earthy, dull aftertaste. Some tartness around edges. Not bad, but it’s a fairly low, dull flavor. Lacking brightness or clean saison character in general. Wednesday, June 6, 2018
andrewje41	3.7 Tin Dog Apricot Thai Basil Pale Ale Draft pour to a schooner at Tin Dog. An attractive, glowing juicy orange pour. Active fizz head. The beer is exactly what it's advertised as. Tons of fresh basil and juicy orange fruit on the nose. A nice compliment. Flavor is a little heavier on the herbal side than the fruit, but I wouldn't call either overpowering. Good flavor. Refreshing, and extra unique brew here. Sunday, April 29, 2018
andrewje41	3.3 Tin Dog Tropical IPA Draft pour to a tulip at Tin Dog. A shiny golden orange pour. Surprisingly bitter IPA here, full of grapefruit peel, slight juiciness, but thin overall. Aroma is similar citrus fruit, but more intense. Almost harsh. Biting hop bitterness. Sharp taste overall. Not as smooth as I would typically like to see out of an IPA, but this was unique and overall enjoyable. Sunday, April 29, 2018
tcon25	3.2 Tin Dog Tropical IPA Draft pour at brewery, amber golden pour, thin head. Apple juice and hops aroma. Bitter flavor, apple malt, with a dry finish. Sunday, April 29, 2018
andrewje41	3.4 Tin Dog Anniversary Saison Draft pour to a schooner at Tin Dog. A mostly clean, pale golden pour. Active fizz head. A slightly tart indication garoma. Tart citrus, slight funk. Flavor has a distinct berry, as advertised to be from the hops, but incredibly precise. White grape, a touch of spice. Like there is a touch of rye in this one almost. A wine like late linger. Interesting brew. Sunday, April 29, 2018
AmEricanbrew	3.4 Tin Dog Pumpkin Saison Clear amber color with ivory foam. Fall spices, pumpkin, spicy yeast, caramel aromas. Smooth medium body. Lightly sweet caramel with earthy pumpkin meat, and cinnamon, allspice, Belgian yeast__tasty pumpkin brew Sunday, December 10, 2017
AmEricanbrew	3.2 Tin Dog Hefeweizen Clear golden with white foam. White grape, apple, cider aromas. Clove, banana, yeasty flavors---doesn't smell hefe but tastes like one___ different. Sunday, December 10, 2017
AmEricanbrew	3.9 Tin Dog Black Trippel Tap at Tin Dog. Black with tan foam. Dark cherry, wet wood, chocolate aromas. Nice chocolate, vinous, wet wood, dark fruit flavors with spicy Belgian yeast---nicely tart finish __very tasty Sunday, December 10, 2017
AmEricanbrew	3.8 Tin Dog Azacca Saison Tap at Tin Dog. Clear golden with white foam. Dry hay, grassy, herbal, spicy yeast aromas. Nice spicy yeast, dry hay, grassy, bready flavors --super tasty Sunday, December 10, 2017
BuckeyeBoy	3.4 Tin Dog NW Pale Growler pours out a amber color topped with a small head. Nose is pine some citrus and a caramel malt. Taste is more of the light hop combo and a mellow malt bill. Saturday, June 17, 2017
BuckeyeBoy	3.4 Tin Dog Tropical IPA Growler pours out a crisp golden topped with a white head. Nose is light tropical fruit hops some citrus orange and a light bitterness. Taste is more of the nice tropical fruit hops some orange juice sweetness and a light bitterness on the end. Saturday, June 17, 2017
BuckeyeBoy	3.6 Tin Dog Hoppe the Belgian Growler pours out a copper golden topped with a sand head. Nose is light belg spice some grapefruit bitterness and a little citrus note. Taste is more of the grapefruit bitterness and a little Belgian candy. Saturday, June 17, 2017
BillKismet	3.7 Tin Dog Lemon Sage Wit Copper-blonde body covered with a light creamy head. The bouquet is a lovely, earthy sage that is lemon-kissed. Similarly, the body is of earthy sage and fresh lemon essence. Full, wheaty body despite the low ABV. Lovely Wit--grabbed a growler. Sunday, April 9, 2017
fiulijn	3.2 Tin Dog Solitary Monk Draught at the brewery Cloudy blond color. Good strength, good spicy character from the yeast. Nice Saison. Wednesday, October 19, 2016
fiulijn	3.5 Tin Dog Saison Draught at the brewery Hazy golden color. Spicy aroma, pepper with a hint of frankincense. Smooth mouthfeel, with some residual sweetness; nice yeast spiciness, peppery. Very nice beer. Wednesday, October 19, 2016
fiulijn	2.7 Tin Dog Imperial Winter Saison Draught at the brewery Red amber color with no head. It has the sweet and fruity mellow character of the Saison yeast used in the US, lightly vinous, concealing the alcohol. Very cloying. Wednesday, October 19, 2016
fiulijn	2.8 Tin Dog Black Ale Draught at the brewery Very dark brown color. Aroma of dark bread, rye bread, some acetaldehyde too. Dry mouthfeel, dry roasty and dusty malt flavor. Not bad, but unimpressive. Wednesday, October 19, 2016
BillKismet	3.5 Tin Dog Imperial Winter Saison Maroon-amber body with little carbonation. Spicy gum drop nose with some clovey and candi malt notes and a breeze of wheat. The body strikes a similar chord with some clovey phenol and candi malt notes distinctly present along with a light vein of wheatiness. Notes of cherry cough syrup arise as well. Friday, February 26, 2016
mcberko	3.1 Tin Dog Black Ale On tap at Tin Dog, pours a deep dark brown / near-black with a reddish rings and a small beige head. Aroma is quite earthy, with Belgian yeast and earthy notes. Flavour is quite earthy, with filthy astringent earthiness upfront and medium Belgian yeast. Quite dirty, but it works well enough. An earthy black saison that has some flaws but is decent. Sunday, February 7, 2016
mcberko	2.9 Tin Dog Solitary Monk On tap at Tin Dog, pours a cloudy golden with a small white head. Aroma brings out notes of Belgian yeast, some light farmhouse notes and biscuity malt. Flavour is along the same lines, with farmhouse yeast and biscuity malt. Pretty ordinary and restrained, but not really authentic. Nothing special. Sunday, February 7, 2016
mcberko	2.5 Tin Dog Imperial Winter Saison On tap at Tin Dog, pours a hazy amber with a small beige head. Aroma brings out lots of red fruitiness, some candied sugar and light spiciness from the Belgian yeast. Flavour is much the same, but kind of off-putting, with cherry-like cough syrup, candied sugar and a hint of the Belgian yeast. It’s mostly the cherry medicinal notes. Not good. Sunday, February 7, 2016
mcberko	2.9 Tin Dog Saison On tap at Tin Dog, pours a cloudy golden with a small white head. Aroma brings out notes of Belgian yeast, some light farmhouse notes and biscuity malt. Flavour is along the same lines, with farmhouse yeast and biscuity malt. Pretty ordinary and restrained, but not really authentic. Nothing special. Sunday, February 7, 2016
BillKismet	3.5 Tin Dog Pater Beer Light salmon-beige color, not much head or carbonation. Nice easy pale malt aroma with a gentle shimmering of phenols--primarily clove. Wet pale malt and easy phenolic body. Clove is more emphatic than banana, and it is complemented by a puff of cocoa. Monday, February 1, 2016
ACHops	3.6 Tin Dog Imperial Winter Saison On tap @ Tin Dog. Pours clear ruby mahogany with no head. Aroma is lightly roasty nutty caramel malt, earthy yeast, sweet throughout. Taste is sweet clean malt, creamy smooth body, nutty finish with yeasty finish. Clean, sweet, and flavorful. Nice tweak on their saison. Thursday, December 17, 2015
ACHops	3.7 Tin Dog Saison On tap @ Tin Dog. Pours medium hazy orange golden with thin white head. Aroma is lightly sweet pale malt, just a hint of yeast and orange zest on the back. Taste is clean smooth crystal malt, light juicy orange and lemon citrus, banana and light clove notes from the yeast, then an incredibly clean finish. Great take on the saison. Very drinkable. Thursday, December 17, 2015
andrewje41	3.2 Tin Dog NW Pale Draft 12 oz pour at the brewery. Rating from notes 8/22/15. Pours a beautiful orange copper color with a very active fizz head. Nice hop forward aroma. Flavor comes off a bit funky. Talking to the brewers, they say this is one of their only, non-belgian inspired beers, but I politely disagree. Hop finish, and hints of funk. Interesting pale. Monday, August 31, 2015
beastiefan2k	3.9 Tin Dog Black Trippel Schooner at brewery. Interesting idea, very novel to me. Aroma is oatmeally with light Belgian sweetness (for style). A little ash. Flavor just plain, slightly sweet Belgian tripel. Its awesome. Saturday, August 22, 2015
beastiefan2k	3.8 Tin Dog Dubbel Schooner at brewery. Clear darkish copper, not much head. Amazingly not estery nose, sweet but appropriately, very earthy sweet with some can’t dark banana. A little grapey. Really enjoy it. Flavor is clean malts with light sweetness that dies into a dry earthy finish. Maybe its because I have been drinking crappy but I really like it. Saturday, August 22, 2015
BillKismet	3.8 Tin Dog Apricot Thai Basil Pale Ale Beautiful, pulpy apricot body adorned with a nice cream head. Lovely dose of full, thick apricot in the bouquet, perhaps a hint of basil and some greenness. Full-bodied apricot on the palate--again, with very muted, almost imperceptible basil--just a hit of greenness on the finish. Thursday, July 16, 2015
BillKismet	3.2 Tin Dog Black Trippel Sasparilla body, uneven head.Very un-Trippel-like smokey and roasty nose with some vegetal notes mixed in Similarly, the body is roasty and has some vegetal notes, but it’s difficult to tease out any Belgian character. Thursday, July 16, 2015
BillKismet	3.3 Tin Dog Dubbel Copper body with a creamy head. Nice caramel flavor, a touch of corn, but nice and balanced, despite the absence of detectable hopping. The body is again of a pleasant caramel / cara-malt nose. Solid stuff for a fresh Dubbel. Only lacking some of the desirable depth one would get from aging. Thursday, July 16, 2015
BillKismet	2.8 Tin Dog Saison Tan colored with a thin head. Moderate yeasty breadiness in the nose. The body is a rather monotone twangy sour-bread flavor. Thursday, July 16, 2015
after4ever	3.3 Tin Dog Saison Draft at the brewery. Pours a cloudy medium amber with bright golden edges. Eggy, grassy nose. Creamy medium body with lively carb. Minerally, eggy mid palate with a dry, heavily mineralled finish. Saturday, March 21, 2015
BrewDad	4 Tin Dog Hoppe the Belgian Monday, February 2, 2015
BillKismet	3 Tin Dog Too Wit Uncharacteristically bronze body for a wit, but topped by a nice head. Distinct orange aroma with an appreciable coriander underpinning. Citrusy and juicy aroma with bready, wheaty, and banana notes emerging after a few minutes of aeration. The body has strong orange accents, with some banana funk and breadyness on the finish. A bit heavyhanded, but ok on the whole. Sunday, April 27, 2014
BillKismet	2.6 Tin Dog NW Pale Bronze body, decent head. Dank, beery aroma, not much hops and the body exhibits a similar profile. Perhaps more of an English-style take. Rather nondescript. Sunday, April 27, 2014