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Doggie Style
Flying Dog Brewery
- From:
- Flying Dog Brewery
- Maryland, United States
- Style:
- American Pale Ale
Ranked #1,007 - ABV:
- 5.5%
- Score:
- 82
Ranked #24,819 - Avg:
- 3.63 | pDev: 12.67%
- Reviews:
- 1,015
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 07, 2024
- Added:
- Aug 17, 2001
- Wants:
- 48
- Gots:
- 348
Trends may come and go, but classics transcend time and space. And Doggie Style is certainly a classic. The standard in pale ales, this beautiful amber liquid perfectly balances Northern Brewer, Cascade, Simcoe, and Citra hops, then melds them together with Carastan malts to create an incredibly satisfying beer-flavored beer that tastes like beer. Next time you’re in the mood to get down and dirty with some sauce-heavy Chinese or BBQ, crack one open and make it a Doggie Style kind of night.
Malts: Caramel
Hops: Northern Brewer, Cascade, Citra, Simcoe
Yeast: American Ale
IBU: 35
Malts: Caramel
Hops: Northern Brewer, Cascade, Citra, Simcoe
Yeast: American Ale
IBU: 35
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Ratings by hopphead31415:
Reviewed by hopphead31415 from Virginia
4.11/5 rDev +13.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
4.11/5 rDev +13.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
I haven’t had a Flying Dog in a while, but I like this brewery. I am the self-declared hop head, but am also known to enjoy a nice pale ale. This variety has a mild 5.5% ABV and promises to be refreshing, of course.
Look-It pours a pleasantly clear amber color with some copper hues that shine through nicely in the light. The carbonation trails are even and the head is two fingers this and slowly diminishes to one finger and then less later on.
Smell-The smell is approachable and non-intimidating. It has a pleasant malt base composed of roasted grains and then a dark hoppiness that lets grape and apricot shine through.
Taste-Grapefruit and apricot is a song sung highly in the hop department. Malts are noticeable first, but aren’t overwhelming. The malts and hops share the stage equally. Floral components rear their head towards the end like clover and maybe some rose and dandelion.
Mouthfeel-It is smooth, medium-bodied, and with a delayed release of mild carbonation that is fizzy and fine-tuned. The tongue is left with a fine coating of resin and grassy hop turpenes that are subtle enough to be enjoyed by novice and hop heads.
Overall-Unfortunately, the several pale ales that I have tried were either over or under hopped. This one is the first variety of its class that I have tried that is so well placed in the pale ale classification scheme. It might be more difficult to hit the bullseye in terms of nailing the pale ale style than most people give credit for, but this brewer definitely knows their pale ales and do so with finesse and sleight of hand.
Mar 10, 2016Look-It pours a pleasantly clear amber color with some copper hues that shine through nicely in the light. The carbonation trails are even and the head is two fingers this and slowly diminishes to one finger and then less later on.
Smell-The smell is approachable and non-intimidating. It has a pleasant malt base composed of roasted grains and then a dark hoppiness that lets grape and apricot shine through.
Taste-Grapefruit and apricot is a song sung highly in the hop department. Malts are noticeable first, but aren’t overwhelming. The malts and hops share the stage equally. Floral components rear their head towards the end like clover and maybe some rose and dandelion.
Mouthfeel-It is smooth, medium-bodied, and with a delayed release of mild carbonation that is fizzy and fine-tuned. The tongue is left with a fine coating of resin and grassy hop turpenes that are subtle enough to be enjoyed by novice and hop heads.
Overall-Unfortunately, the several pale ales that I have tried were either over or under hopped. This one is the first variety of its class that I have tried that is so well placed in the pale ale classification scheme. It might be more difficult to hit the bullseye in terms of nailing the pale ale style than most people give credit for, but this brewer definitely knows their pale ales and do so with finesse and sleight of hand.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
3.25/5 rDev -10.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.25/5 rDev -10.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Had this on tap. Clear golden pour, small foamy white head. Hops just right, not overbearing. Halfway between a lager and an IPA, ithit the mark for me.
Dec 02, 2023Reviewed by milkshakebeersucks from Maryland
3.96/5 rDev +9.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.96/5 rDev +9.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Clear amber appearance with a large off white head and very good lacing, Notes of pine, citrus and floral hops compete in the aroma. Restrained malt profile blends and balances all those hop flavors quite well. Smooth, clean finish. Medium-to-light bodied, moderately carbonated mouthfeel. 'Classic' is an understatement. Hope they keep brewing this one for at least another +20 years.
Jun 12, 2022Reviewed by NiceTaps from New Jersey
3.71/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.71/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
12 ounce bottle in a pint glass.
Copper amber in color, see through. Off white cap, 1f, decent lacing.
Subdued aromas. Dank earthy malt, a hint of citrus.
Malt forward, grainy. Sweet caramel. Light citrus.
Easy drinking medium body. Mild hop tang.
A bit short on aroma but otherwise a good food pairing pale ale, as promised.
Sep 23, 2021Copper amber in color, see through. Off white cap, 1f, decent lacing.
Subdued aromas. Dank earthy malt, a hint of citrus.
Malt forward, grainy. Sweet caramel. Light citrus.
Easy drinking medium body. Mild hop tang.
A bit short on aroma but otherwise a good food pairing pale ale, as promised.
Reviewed by rudiecantfail from Pennsylvania
3.79/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.79/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
12 ounce bottle poured into a tulip glass. Best by date of 5/28/21, so only a couple of days late.
L---Crystal clear, rich Amber color. Frothy white head had good retention and left good lacing.
S---Hoppy. Some grapefruit & lemon.
T---Some grain & grapefruit. Fairly mild.
F---Good carbonation. Medium bodied.
O---A good, not great beer. I'll have another if you're buying.
Jun 04, 2021L---Crystal clear, rich Amber color. Frothy white head had good retention and left good lacing.
S---Hoppy. Some grapefruit & lemon.
T---Some grain & grapefruit. Fairly mild.
F---Good carbonation. Medium bodied.
O---A good, not great beer. I'll have another if you're buying.
Reviewed by dd53grif from Michigan
3.63/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.63/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Bottle foamed over when it was opened. Had been in fridge since getting it as a Christmas gift. Pours a copper color with a minimal head that lasts quite a while. No discernable aroma. Taste is hops without the bitterness. Slightly spicy. Not a bad beer after I got the overflow cleaned up.
Dec 31, 2020Reviewed by bankboy66 from New Jersey
3.73/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.73/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Pours a clear copper amber with a one finger head. Smell is mostly citrus with a candy sweetness as well. Taste follows with grapefruit and malts. Not hoppy at all which I appreciate. Light to medium fizz makes it an easy drinker.
Aug 16, 2020
Doggie Style from Flying Dog Brewery
Beer rating:
82 out of
100 with
2451 ratings
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