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 #17,464
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 Foxtrot:
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Reviewed by Foxtrot from California

4.02/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Raging Bitch pours from a 12oz. bottle a nice copper gold body with a two finger foam head. Retention was modest with no lacing.

Aroma is quite strong with hops, pine, citrus notes, and some slight bubblegum being the most dominant in the nose. There is some belgian character in the mix, but is just pushed back by the strength of the hops.

Its a good beer, don't get me wrong. But I don't get a whole lot of belgian character out of this. The hoppiness is superb, slightly herbal and clean bitterness makes it a good breed of IPA, but they just about hide the yeast. I get some clove and white pepper towards the finish with a faint metallic undertone. Alcohol remains hidden throughout.

Mouthfeel is a good highlight. Medium with a few notches under being full. Fills the mouth pretty good.

Good drinkability with the alcohol dececption, but might be a bit cloying half way through a pour.
Jan 17, 2011
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