Ruth
Hair Of The Dog Brewing Company / Brewery And Tasting Room

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From:
Hair Of The Dog Brewing Company / Brewery And Tasting Room
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
5%
Score:
81
Avg:
3.55 | pDev: 14.65%
Reviews:
349
Ratings:
643
Status:
Retired
Rated:
May 06, 2019
Added:
Sep 12, 2001
Wants:
  32
Gots:
  28
A light and refreshing American Ale, made with pale malt and crystal hops. She was inspired by my Mother's Mother, Granny Ruth because of her love and support. Don't be Ruthless. Have one on Granny.

40 IBU
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Ratings by cosmicevan:
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Reviewed by cosmicevan from New York

3.79/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
poured from 12oz bottle into tulip.

A - Super dense and foggy dark copper with a thin bubbly head. Has a bit of an apple cider look. Opaque.

S - Very nice and subtle. soft and balanced...almost an apple juice like quality to it. With all the in your face hopped out beers, it is kind of refreshing to take a whif on a beer that is a bit more balanced. very appetizing.

T - Not really offensive, not really tame. Solid all around, but pretty boring. Every flavor is evenly balanced and nothing sticks out or hides in the background making the palette a bit muddy. All your favorite pale ale flavoring is there, but kind of mushed together...is the best way I can describe it. I do like the taste but it almost feels a bit more belgian and citric than anything else.

M - Immediately it popped out to me that this brew was pretty soft and somewhat watery...but not in a bad way. There is no hop bite...and the sweetness is not overly dominating either. Once again, thoughts of apple juice come to mind immediately.

D - I'd drink it again. It really reminds me a lot of the mikkeller base beer used for the yeast and hop profile. Definitely different from most other pale ales.
Oct 24, 2010
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.21 by Oh_Dark_Star from Washington

May 06, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by Jonathan-Morgan from Florida

Mar 26, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by ArkyVaughan from New Jersey

Jun 29, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by Kmat10 from Canada (AB)

Apr 23, 2017
 
Rated: 4.05 by shigg85 from Japan

Apr 14, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by Truck67 from Tennessee

Feb 25, 2017
 
Rated: 3.52 by BeerMe8 from Florida

Dec 03, 2016
 
Rated: 4.04 by cd34 from Illinois

Aug 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.63 by herman77 from Minnesota

Aug 14, 2016
 
Rated: 3.54 by LXIXME from New Mexico

Jun 16, 2016
 
Rated: 4.21 by AdamSkylar from Washington

Jun 06, 2016
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Reviewed by elNopalero from Michigan

3.89/5  rDev +9.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
This pours a light gold with a pleasing hop character. I like the grainy backing, reminiscent of a toasted cereal note. Clean, crisp, just what I want in a pilsner—although it’s listed as a pale ale. What’s going on here?
Apr 22, 2016
 
Rated: 3.63 by kylehay2004 from Illinois

Apr 05, 2016
 
Rated: 3.63 by zak333 from California

Mar 23, 2016
 
Rated: 3.61 by aaronyoung01 from New Mexico

Mar 21, 2016
 
Rated: 2.61 by drone from Oregon

Mar 14, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by tim007007 from Illinois

Mar 05, 2016
 
Rated: 3.69 by Dactrius from Netherlands Antilles

Mar 03, 2016
 
Rated: 3.63 by Jcarriglio from Florida

Feb 14, 2016
Ruth from Hair Of The Dog Brewing Company / Brewery And Tasting Room
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 643 ratings