Cherry Michael
Hair Of The Dog Brewing Company
- From:
- Hair Of The Dog Brewing Company
- Oregon, United States
- Style:
- Flanders Red Ale
- ABV:
- Not listed
- Score:
- 89
- Avg:
- 4.03 | pDev: 7.2%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Mar 19, 2015
- Added:
- Nov 10, 2013
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
89
Very Good
89
Very Good
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by HuskyinPDX from Washington
3.63/5 rDev -9.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.63/5 rDev -9.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
On tap at the Brewpub on 1.7.14
A - Served a ruby-amber with a tan-reddish head with decent retention.
S - Lots of sour cherry on the nose. Earthy with hints of vanilla and wine.
T - Tart and dry, much like regular Michael. Still noticeable cherry and finishes with lots or wine flavors.
D - Good carbonation with a dry medium body.
O - Smells tart and cherry. The taste is more complex, but the flavor profile is good, not great.
Jan 08, 2014A - Served a ruby-amber with a tan-reddish head with decent retention.
S - Lots of sour cherry on the nose. Earthy with hints of vanilla and wine.
T - Tart and dry, much like regular Michael. Still noticeable cherry and finishes with lots or wine flavors.
D - Good carbonation with a dry medium body.
O - Smells tart and cherry. The taste is more complex, but the flavor profile is good, not great.
Reviewed by John_M from Washington
3.79/5 rDev -6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.79/5 rDev -6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
On tap during the HOTD anniversary party.
The beer pours a reddish amber color with good head retention and lacing. The nose is attractive in this beer, as I pick up considerable wine, light vanilla, noticeable sour and a hint of cherry (frankly, this beer is very similar to the regular Michael, as I really don't get all that much cherry). The flavor profile replicates the nose, with the sour and wine dominating. There's a decent amount of underlying fruit in this beer, but the sour component really seems to dominate the flavor profile. Mouthfeel is medium bodied, with a fairly long, fairly sour wine finish. Alcohol is well integrated into the flavor profile, and if you like sour beers, then this is pretty drinkable.
A decent beer, but not really one of the hilights of the event I thought.
Nov 12, 2013The beer pours a reddish amber color with good head retention and lacing. The nose is attractive in this beer, as I pick up considerable wine, light vanilla, noticeable sour and a hint of cherry (frankly, this beer is very similar to the regular Michael, as I really don't get all that much cherry). The flavor profile replicates the nose, with the sour and wine dominating. There's a decent amount of underlying fruit in this beer, but the sour component really seems to dominate the flavor profile. Mouthfeel is medium bodied, with a fairly long, fairly sour wine finish. Alcohol is well integrated into the flavor profile, and if you like sour beers, then this is pretty drinkable.
A decent beer, but not really one of the hilights of the event I thought.
Reviewed by DefenCorps from Oregon
3.75/5 rDev -6.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -6.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
On tap at the anniversary party. I was so sure this beer was already in the database that I didn't take detailed notes.
The nose is very reminiscent of Michael, earthy, super vinous, tannic and moderately earthy. Unlike most (better?) Flemish reds, this is a brooding, vinous beer. Cherries are very noticeable, this beer is minimally funky. On the palate, this is exactly what you'd expect the beer to be (provided you've had Michael multiple times) - vinous, tannic, earthy, fruity, complex. Solid stuff. I'm not sure I like this more or less than the base beer, which, I think, is a positive sign.
Nov 10, 2013The nose is very reminiscent of Michael, earthy, super vinous, tannic and moderately earthy. Unlike most (better?) Flemish reds, this is a brooding, vinous beer. Cherries are very noticeable, this beer is minimally funky. On the palate, this is exactly what you'd expect the beer to be (provided you've had Michael multiple times) - vinous, tannic, earthy, fruity, complex. Solid stuff. I'm not sure I like this more or less than the base beer, which, I think, is a positive sign.
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