Brandy Cherry Fred
Hair Of The Dog Brewing Company
- From:
- Hair Of The Dog Brewing Company
- Oregon, United States
- Style:
- American Barleywine
- ABV:
- 13%
- Score:
- 91
- Avg:
- 4.22 | pDev: 9%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jun 30, 2014
- Added:
- Mar 29, 2014
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
91
Outstanding
91
Outstanding
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by John_M from Washington
4.31/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.31/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
On tap at the HOTD tasting room the other day.
The beer pours a darkish brown color with light lacing and not much retention. This beer has the look of one that has seen some serious barrel aging (low carb and viscuous looking as well). The nose is attractive, though I think the barrel aging has obliterated most of the Fred character. In any event, there's plenty of cherry and brandy in the nose, with light vanilla, brown sugar and a hint of chocolate. The flavor profile is just more of the same, and this beer is just absolutely delicious. The low carbonation enhances the mouthfeel, which is full and fairly long. Alcohol is noticeable, but the beer is not hot or heavy on the palate. It's quite rich though, but without being overly sweet.
Hard to imagine drinking more than a glass of this stuff (though I was tempted), as this is definitely a sipper. Excellent stuff.
May 12, 2014The beer pours a darkish brown color with light lacing and not much retention. This beer has the look of one that has seen some serious barrel aging (low carb and viscuous looking as well). The nose is attractive, though I think the barrel aging has obliterated most of the Fred character. In any event, there's plenty of cherry and brandy in the nose, with light vanilla, brown sugar and a hint of chocolate. The flavor profile is just more of the same, and this beer is just absolutely delicious. The low carbonation enhances the mouthfeel, which is full and fairly long. Alcohol is noticeable, but the beer is not hot or heavy on the palate. It's quite rich though, but without being overly sweet.
Hard to imagine drinking more than a glass of this stuff (though I was tempted), as this is definitely a sipper. Excellent stuff.
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