Holy Cow!
Big Dog's Draft House

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From:
Big Dog's Draft House
 
Nevada, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
5.6%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.73 | pDev: 10.19%
Reviews:
16
Ratings:
32
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sep 26, 2018
Added:
Mar 02, 2004
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  3
Our original GABF Gold Medal-winning recipe! Brewed in the tradition of early West Coast ales, it is light amber with a distinctive Northwest hop character.
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Ratings by facundoCNB:
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Reviewed by facundoCNB from New Jersey

3.59/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A hazy orange-yellow pour, visible carbonation and 2 fingers of fluffy white head causing great amounts of lacing.
Smells of metal, sweet malt and grassy/floral hops.
Taste is slightly bitter up front with lots of nutty sweetness from the grains. Slight metallic taste in the finish.
Medium body with a creamy mouthfeel, high amount of carbonation.
A nice pale ale from a brewery I didn't know existed! I'll have to check out some o their other bottled offerings for sure!
Oct 24, 2012
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Rated by chrisakavern from California

4.11/5  rDev +10.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Very smooth Pale Ale
Sep 26, 2018
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Reviewed by OrestesMethuon from Montana

3.83/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Surprisingly good blind-buy. Nice, shining, golden color—and, indeed, in many respects this nominal pale ale more resembles a golden ale or real Bohemian pilsner than a typical APA. The nose is a bit oddly funky, even slightly malodorous in a yeasty way (and I usually like all things yeasty or funky, when it comes to beer), but this is luckily followed in the flavor profile but a pleasant tinge of funky tartness, which foregrounds more flavors to come. And they come along subtly but satisfyingly: touch of grapefruit and lemongrass, some marjoram-like herbaceous textures, and a refreshing light-malty bite at the finish (which is the aspect most reminiscent of traditional European pilsners).

Definitely worth the sale price ($4 per bomber) that induced me to pick this up, but irrespective of the cost coefficient it's still a pushes the needle past where I'd suspected.
May 18, 2016
 
Rated: 3.71 by Sound_Explorer from Washington

Apr 15, 2015
 
Rated: 4.1 by BeerZombies1 from Nevada

Feb 17, 2015
 
Rated: 4.24 by JeffLynch

Dec 14, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by TheMarkE from California

Nov 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3.88 by Chieftog from Nevada

Aug 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Highstplz from Indiana

Jun 14, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by avisong from Virginia

Nov 16, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by jaydoc from Kansas

Oct 26, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by andy1701 from Florida

Sep 21, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Vigilante from Nevada

Jul 26, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by LXIXME from New Mexico

Jun 19, 2013
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

3.45/5  rDev -7.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
found myself another craft brew in vegas, not an easy task for the record. this one is probably best for slugging from the bomber while walking the strip, but it does pour a reasonable golden to copper pale ale color and retains a little white head, although appears to be light on bubbles. the nose is balanced well enough, but not profoundly interesting. there is an English malt presence, caramel sweetness, but only a thin hop complement. the flavor is also a little all over the place, with sort of a vinegary finish after the hop bitterness, but not like the sour beer vinegar element, this is entirely out of place. the lighter but sweeter malt bill is probably the best flavor element. feel was lacking carbonation, by the time the bottle is gone, its about flat too, it doesn't hold well. the body is lighter than medium though and plenty drinkable for what it is. also, the price is right on this at under 6 bucks a go. not something id go out of my way to get, but its a lot better than the BMC crap that seems to be what most folks drink in vegas.
Apr 23, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by GRG1313 from California

Jan 25, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by MarkyMOD from Colorado

Jul 07, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by mjr2377 from California

Jun 20, 2012
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Reviewed by soju6 from Missouri

3.83/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
On tap at the Draft House.

A: Served a golden color with a good head and nice lacing.

S: Aroma of citrus with fresh grain.

T: Taste is slightly sweet, with some malt and fresh grain. Nice bitterness and a dry finish.

F: Medium body, smooth and well balanced.

O: Easy drinker, good for a few. Nothing fancy here just a beer with a little character. Worth checking out if you're ever in Las Vegas.
Dec 30, 2011
 
Rated: 4 by jh1982 from Nevada

Nov 29, 2011
Holy Cow! from Big Dog's Draft House
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 32 ratings