Stevie
Bold Dog Beer Co

Beer Geek Stats
From:
Bold Dog Beer Co
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
Belgian Pale Strong Ale
ABV:
8.7%
Score:
+8 ratings needed
Avg:
3.53 | pDev: 0.85%
Ratings:
2 | reviews: 1
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Feb 14, 2022
Added:
Aug 13, 2020
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
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Recent ratings and reviews.
 
Rated: 3.5 by TMoney2591 from Illinois

Feb 14, 2022
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Reviewed by Beginner2 from Illinois

3.57/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Carried from the curb at Beermiscuous. Poured into a St. Feullien bulbous tulip.
I got some foam, but I strongly suspect -- from lots of past experience -- that Stevie's Belgian yeast was not kept the way Belgians know how to keep it. Minimal fruit is produced from the malt.

Looks lack sufficient foam, no swirling protein either. Smells mildly of fruit, but not much else. Tastes are only marginally fuller and no pepper produced by the yeast. Feel is medium body and bubbly enough to cleanse the palate for more appetizers. So in that sense, Stevie succeeds.

I'm giving Bold Dog generous OA Hugs. I've had both their Belgians on offer and both were decent, particularly for a brewer that does mostly IPAs. I wish I knew more about Bold Dog, but their website is under construction. (Not a good sign.) By their address, I see Bold Dog is part of the collaborative complex of several struggling micro-brewers. I hope they make it through the pandemic.
Aug 13, 2020