Houndstooth
Jackie O's Brewpub

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From:
Jackie O's Brewpub
 
Ohio, United States
Style:
Wild Ale
ABV:
7%
Score:
93
Avg:
4.28 | pDev: 6.54%
Reviews:
9
Ratings:
34
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Nov 09, 2019
Added:
Jan 07, 2018
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  0
This is pretty much black raspberry Dynamo Hum. 3 ½ year old Dynamo barrels conditioned on a pound per gallon of black raspberries. A higher concentration of fruit makes for one of the most fruit forward beers we have ever produced. Its purple!
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Ratings by jrc1093:
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Reviewed by jrc1093 from Connecticut

4.06/5  rDev -5.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
2018 Vintage

Pours a deep, dark purple body with a finger of rosé-hued cap; head fades fairly quickly, leaving a frothy, steadily receding collar and no lacing.

Aroma is strong with raspberries and a backing red grape tone from the start; simultaneous touches of oak and lacto funk in the middle bring an intriguing marriage of fruity tart and sweet earthy tones which allow a fresh acidity to ultimately permeate the bouquet.

Taste profile opens with black raspberry and dark fruit seeds, transitioning to oaky sweetness and red grape must along the mid-palate; lacto funk and vinous grape add a roundedness to the back end and on the swallow.

Mouthfeel shows a rounded, bright medium body upfront as it hits the tongue, with moderate carbonation spread and slightly tingly along the mid-palate; an encroaching acidity builds at a moderate pace until a blunt, dry close; assertively tart, but just shy of outright aggression.

Fruit-forward with vinous wine grape accents and lacto funk intensity, this wild ale delivers comprehensively and in waves, also challenging the palate with its progressive acidity. There's great depth to explore in this one; I've never been one to enjoy beers too heavily fruit-forward, but one of this caliber welcomes me to the fold and compels me to dig a little deeper.
Nov 09, 2019
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4 by jschott75 from Illinois

Aug 04, 2019
 
Rated: 3.25 by JayKay412 from Pennsylvania

Jul 28, 2019
 
Rated: 4.33 by NolaHopHead from Louisiana

Jun 17, 2019
 
Rated: 4.57 by DangerDawg from Ohio

Mar 24, 2019
 
Rated: 4.25 by GOBLIN from Ohio

Mar 02, 2019
 
Rated: 4.38 by Zonian1 from Ohio

Feb 11, 2019
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Reviewed by darktronica from Indiana

4.1/5  rDev -4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Really enjoying this black raspberry take on Dynamo Hum, but not quite as good as the original, I think. Dry, moderately acidic, and a pleasing balance of fruit and oak presence.
Jan 12, 2019
 
Rated: 4.42 by petrusek23 from Ohio

Oct 11, 2018
 
Rated: 4.35 by fthegiants from California

Sep 27, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by mattreitz49 from Florida

Sep 21, 2018
 
Rated: 4.36 by rcjennings from Ohio

Jul 30, 2018
 
Rated: 4.44 by Brian29 from Ohio

Jul 30, 2018
 
Rated: 4.1 by Taphouse_Traveler from Florida

Jul 14, 2018
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Reviewed by Ciocanelu from Romania

4.2/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Hazy dark purple color with a bit of pinkish foam. Aroma has wood barrel, red wine, fruity notes, a bit of fermentation character and raspberry seeds. Taste is sour and fruity, a bit acetic with some almond notes on the finish. Medium body and carbonation, really dry feel. Overall it's quite complex with nice flavors.
Jul 07, 2018
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Reviewed by brentk56 from North Carolina

4.12/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Appearance: Pours the color of grape juice with a modest mauve head that flames out quickly; a few legs but little in the way of lace

Smell: Tart blackberry and oak tones; quite vinous

Taste: While there are some sweet blackberry and grape tones from the outset, the sweetness quickly gives way to a very sour, acetic character that is the backbone of this beer; oaky, with the blackberry fruit prominent, after the swallow; the finish is notably dry

Mouthfeel: Medium body with very low carbonation

Overall: Despite the carbonation issues, this is a very powerful beer for those who don't like timidity in their fruited sours; not for beginners, that's for sure

Thanks, Stefko, for the opportunity
Jun 12, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by Hayley_86 from Netherlands

Jun 02, 2018
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Reviewed by PatrickCT from Connecticut

4.28/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Wine colored body with dark fruit hue. Wonderful aroma of oak and berries. The taste is fresh raspberries. A bit sour and tart with lemon and vinegar. A wonderful presence of oak throughout. The mouth feel is light with good carbonation. A nice balance of sweet and acidity.
May 06, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by oline73 from Maryland

May 05, 2018
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Reviewed by lordofthewiens from New Mexico

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
A deep purple color. Small pink head that disappeared quickly.
Great aroma. Sweet and tart fruit, red wine, and oak.
Strong raspberry taste. Oak and a little red wine.
Sweet leading to tart.
Awesome beer.
May 03, 2018
Houndstooth from Jackie O's Brewpub
Beer rating: 93 out of 100 with 34 ratings