Raging Bitch
Flying Dog Brewery

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From:
Flying Dog Brewery
 
Maryland, United States
Style:
Belgian IPA
Ranked #44
ABV:
8.3%
Score:
87
Ranked #17,468
Avg:
3.86 | pDev: 13.47%
Reviews:
1,241
Ratings:
4,277
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 10, 2024
Added:
Sep 23, 2009
Wants:
  173
Gots:
  1,195
Two inflammatory words...one wild drink. Nectar imprisoned in a bottle. An anything-but-delicate blend of sharp hoppiness and fruity aroma, this beer is a life-changing backyard knife-fight for your palate. Once you’ve had a Raging Bitch, everything else pales in comparison. Fermented with a volcano-like Belgian yeast strain called “El Diablo,” Raging Bitch earned its polarizing name from the aggressively active nature of the yeast—unleashed, untamed, unbridled...and in heat. Enjoy its golden glow and white foaming head alongside bold flavors like spicy BBQ wings, blue cheese salads, or that bag of family-sized Cool Ranch Doritos you’re going to destroy later while binge-watching Netflix.

Malts: Caramel
Hops: Warrior, Columbus, Amarillo
Yeast: Belgian (El Diablo)
IBU: 60
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Ratings by BobMessina:
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Rated by BobMessina from New York

3.93/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Extremely bitter to the point of it being spoiled.
Different batch proved this to be a much better beer then previously experienced.
Jan 13, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.92 by Costa417 from Massachusetts

Mar 10, 2024
 
Rated: 3.93 by gongfu from Connecticut

Jan 31, 2024
 
Rated: 4.06 by not2quick from Missouri

Jan 26, 2024
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Rated by Nass from Florida

3.89/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
The pour is marmalade colored. The taste is grapefruit & a hint of orange. The 8% abv is well hidden. Cheers! B
Dec 06, 2023
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Reviewed by mikeinportc from New York

3.8/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
BB date : 12/03/23

Slightly hazy golden amber, with light white head.

Smell is slight honey, some resinous pine, and a vague fruity aroma. Light biscuity malt , and a background yeasty smell.

Taste is pine and a bit of citrus rind.

Feel is medium, lightly sticky, with moderate, very fine, sharp carbonation.

Overall, not bad. Classic, old-school-type resinous DIPA. Don't get much of the "Belgian", except in the aroma. Nevertheless, it's a good, solid IPA, that's a nice break from NEIPAs .
Nov 26, 2023
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Reviewed by Holistervildercamp from Oklahoma

4.89/5  rDev +26.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
She has lost some of her Belgian quality over the years. Miss her murky waters. The initial Belgian yeast scent fades quickly now. If this hadn't come so far as MD, and if it were readily available, I might rate it higher. Still has a nice label, but it doesn't advertise itself as Belgian style any longer. As it probably shouldn't. Why fuck with a good thing flying dog?
Nov 15, 2023
 
Rated: 3.75 by Iggy88 from Ohio

Nov 07, 2023
 
Rated: 3.77 by TwilightBeerCareer from Illinois

Nov 04, 2023
 
Rated: 4.12 by Gizzardo from Arizona

Oct 13, 2023
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Reviewed by freystout17 from Ohio

2.67/5  rDev -30.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
Would not buy it again. Stringent lingering aftertaste that takes all of the fun out. Belgian ? Yes. IPA ? If so, I don't know where...?? This beer has no resemblance to a typical IPA. Think Belgian with a ferocious bitter and affronting aftertaste.
GLTA. I won't go back to this one.
Sep 15, 2023
 
Rated: 4.03 by Chilmer from Iowa

Aug 31, 2023
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Rated by gogglesnteeth from Ohio

4/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Good pre-season football beer
Aug 20, 2023
 
Rated: 3.62 by DanO1066 from Maryland

Jul 16, 2023
 
Rated: 3.89 by Nunya from Ohio

Jun 17, 2023
 
Rated: 3.29 by sbradley41 from Pennsylvania

Jun 04, 2023
 
Rated: 3.96 by jordanginsberg from Louisiana

May 20, 2023
 
Rated: 4.13 by Spade from Pennsylvania

Apr 16, 2023
 
Rated: 3.51 by selekt0r

Mar 31, 2023
 
Raging Bitch from Flying Dog Brewery
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 4277 ratings