12 Dogs Of Christmas Ale
Thirsty Dog Brewing Company

12 Dogs Of Christmas Ale12 Dogs Of Christmas Ale
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From:
Thirsty Dog Brewing Company
 
Ohio, United States
Style:
Winter Warmer
Ranked #14
ABV:
8.3%
Score:
89
Ranked #12,492
Avg:
3.96 | pDev: 12.88%
Reviews:
211
Ratings:
816
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 29, 2024
Added:
Nov 18, 2008
Wants:
  54
Gots:
  200
This beer's name sums up the idea of bringing the best together to celebrate. It is filled with seasonal flavors from generous amounts of toasted and caramel malts, mixed with equally generous amounts of honey, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. We feel it is the perfect libation, filled with flavors of the season.
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Ratings by Knapp85:
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Reviewed by Knapp85 from Pennsylvania

3.68/5  rDev -7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This poured out as a clear looking orange red color with a nice looking white head on top. The retention and lacing were both very nice on this beer. The smell of the beer is slightly sweet with a subtle spicy note on the nose as well as a faint orange zest aroma too. The taste of the beer as a nice sweet honey flavor upfront that settles into a nice citrusy spicy warming flavor. The mouthfeel is on the heavier side and a little oily, a decent carbonation and it's sticky and finished dry. Overall I though it was a really good brew actually.
Nov 19, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.1 by Iggy88 from Ohio

Jan 29, 2024
 
Rated: 4.5 by Kentski from Ohio

Dec 24, 2023
 
Rated: 2.93 by Beereos from South Carolina

Dec 23, 2023
 
Rated: 3.5 by Oktoberfest from Ohio

Dec 21, 2023
 
Rated: 4.16 by cabsandking from Ohio

Nov 04, 2023
 
Rated: 3.92 by ItsBeer4Me from Pennsylvania

Jan 31, 2023
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Reviewed by vainosuomi from Virginia

3.35/5  rDev -15.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5
L: Dark amber, some sediment. Thick off-white / slightly tan head.
S: Caramel and plenty of spice (cinnamon, nutmeg, clove) with honey and floral notes.
T: Spice forward--follows nose with some ginger heat. Sweet toasted malt supports.
F: Moderate carbonation, medium to medium/light body. A bit watery and flat

Not bad. Good flavors, but the balance is off for my taste. The malt flavors could be developed some more to complement the strong spice profile.
Jan 16, 2023
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Reviewed by Weisenbeer from Ohio

3.56/5  rDev -10.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Boring to look at, decent nose but a bit too syrupy and a lack of subtlety... There's a lot of great seasonal ales out there and I would put this in the low side of the middle of the pack. ..ok, not great
Jan 01, 2023
 
Rated: 3.81 by EdFed from Illinois

Dec 29, 2022
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Reviewed by ilikebeer03 from Texas

3.96/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pour is a moderately deep ruby red.
Nose is roasted malts, caramel, hint of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger
Taste follows, upfront, caramel and toasted malt. Followed by a subtle mix of cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. Nothing overpowers but the ginger is most apparent. A but if toffee on the finish.
Smooth crisp body.
Dec 19, 2022
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Reviewed by beergoot from Colorado

3.81/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Dark amber body, clear; dense, lively carbonation; nice head, off-white and thick and spongy. Wonderful aroma of sweet malt and bright holiday spice aroma; cinnamon, ginger; light honey tone. Dominant malt sweetness interspersed with notes of roasted nuts and Christmas cookie spices; light bitterness. Heavy body; earthy roughness on the palate; a bit of alcohol warmth and dryness permeates everything.

A nice enough holiday / winter beer, a little long in the tooth (age-wise), but still enjoyable on a cold, late Fall weekend day.

Pouring temperature: 42 °F; bottling info: BEST BY 06/08/22; source: @beervikingsailor
Dec 17, 2022
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Reviewed by Historiker from Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +13.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Poured a very beautiful amber color with a thin head and some lacing.

The smell is honey, cinnamon, toffee.

Taste follows the nose with the sweetness of the honey up front and the spices lingering on the back end. Everything is really nicely balanced. This is one of my favorite Christmas beers so far.

Medium bodied and really, really smooth.

Overall this is a real joy to drink, and an outstanding addition for the holiday.
Dec 04, 2022
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Reviewed by KT3418 from Colorado

3.96/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Idk why this was so much better than the July edition but it was. Full bodied and yummy, spice isn't overwhelming and the beer has a really east drinking smooth quality
Oct 17, 2022
 
Rated: 3.87 by cold_beer

May 06, 2022
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Reviewed by CarolinaCardinals from North Carolina

3.93/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Picked up a 12 oz single from TW-Greenville 1-22-22 for $3.49. Best by 5-17-22; consumed 5-4-22.

Beer poured a reddish brown with an okay off-white head.

Nose has hints of ginger and sourdough.

Taste is s sourdough wheat bread malt base infused with ginger, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Finishes well hopped and balanced.

Mouthfeel is medium bodied and smooth.

Overall a nice adjunct Christmas Ale.
May 04, 2022
 
Rated: 3.96 by BeerForMuscle from New Jersey

Mar 30, 2022
 
Rated: 3.75 by Stratscott

Jan 27, 2022
 
Rated: 4.14 by Curt3 from Ohio

Jan 12, 2022
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Reviewed by keithmurray from Connecticut

3.83/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Appearance - crimson colored body with tan head

Smell - cinnamon, clove, toffee

Taste - cinnamon, clove, honey, toffee, ginger

Mouthfeel - medium.bodied, medium carbonation, sweetness upfront from the honey, spices linger in the aftertaste

Overall - this is a good winter warmer that is worth a try
Dec 12, 2021
12 Dogs Of Christmas Ale from Thirsty Dog Brewing Company
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 816 ratings