Wild Dog Coffee Stout (Batch 2)
Flying Dog Brewery

Wild Dog Coffee Stout (Batch 2)Wild Dog Coffee Stout (Batch 2)
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From:
Flying Dog Brewery
 
Maryland, United States
Style:
American Stout
ABV:
8.9%
Score:
88
Avg:
3.95 | pDev: 11.9%
Reviews:
52
Ratings:
69
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jul 08, 2014
Added:
Jan 18, 2011
Wants:
  6
Gots:
  5
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Ratings by Todd:
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Reviewed by Todd from Finland

3.9/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 2 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
12oz brown bottle. Batch 2.

Look: Pitch black, opaque, fizzy near non-existent head.

Smell: Basically, an iced coffee with cream and sugar.

Taste: Thickish, smooth, robust, bitter, roasty, coffee grinds, sweet, Muscovado sugar, chocolate, fruity, smokey, leather, vodka, dry, grind and chocolate linger.

As far as coffee stouts go, this is a solid brew. Disappointed with the head (none) and carbonation (essentially flat) though. I think tweaking those two things could bump up the eye candy and provide more fun for the palate.
Dec 16, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4 by wrightst from Maryland

Jul 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Thesoundandthefury from Washington

Feb 12, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by BillRoth from Maryland

Dec 16, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by jmslade7 from Florida

Jun 02, 2013
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Reviewed by davey101 from Connecticut

3.28/5  rDev -17%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Vintage 2010. 12 oz bottle into a tulip glass. Pours a black body that lets some light through. Quick fading mocha head with a thin edging. Moderate lacing. Smells ashy and smokey. A bit of chocolate and a weird coffee aroma, not really pleasant. Taste is the same. Faded coffee beans, chocolate, a bit of ash and then the unmistakable taste of an oxidized stout. Its not that bad and it is drinkable....but I just can't help but wonder what this must have been like fresh. Way over the hill at this point.
May 16, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by twenty5 from Pennsylvania

May 10, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Barbie from Maryland

Jan 02, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by andthevolcano from Delaware

Nov 06, 2012
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Reviewed by RblWthACoz from Pennsylvania

3.88/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This is one of those coffee brews that is going for power over finesse. And with that in mind, it carries it well. Nice full coffee tones on a thick bodied stout. With such a bold presentation, it's hard to get subtle details. But for what it is, it's nice.
Aug 30, 2012
 
Rated: 4.75 by GaryMarkle84 from Virginia

Aug 13, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by harrisjohnson from Maryland

Mar 04, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by acurtis from New Jersey

Jan 15, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by KFaulkner from Pennsylvania

Dec 25, 2011
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Reviewed by stephenjmoore from Maryland

4.37/5  rDev +10.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
A- Thick almost black pour with tan head that does not disappear right away.

S- Coffee and roasted malts come through the most.

T- Very strong coffee flavor up front, roasted malts in the finish.

M- Very creamy and thick mouthfeel very light carbonation.

O- Very impressed with this offering, unique mouthfeel and very strong coffee flavors. Definitely an "imperial coffee stout."
Dec 17, 2011
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Reviewed by therica from Maryland

3.94/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Bought around October 2010 from a serial-numbered 6-pack, consuming at the moment while reviewing.

A= deep dark near-black brown with a glistening appearance. Slight head, slight lacing.

S= Starbucks Colombian or maybe Espresso up-front, dark malts, burnt molasses and some roasted nuts.

T= up-front it's slightly too sweet for my preferences but otherwise nicely complex; dark sweet roasted malts, slight liquor hints, dry coffee and dark chocolate.

M= slightly cloying but with a nice dark coffee and chocolate on the tongue and palate, lasting for a few minutes to savor.

O= if the sweetness were toned down I'd be thrilled with this rendition.
Nov 26, 2011
 
Rated: 3 by thisladyluck from Iowa

Nov 19, 2011
 
Rated: 4.25 by nmann08 from Virginia

Nov 18, 2011
 
Rated: 4 by bmur112 from Maryland

Nov 15, 2011
 
Rated: 5 by pwoody11 from Delaware

Nov 15, 2011
Wild Dog Coffee Stout (Batch 2) from Flying Dog Brewery
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 69 ratings