Snake Dog
Flying Dog Brewery

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From:
Flying Dog Brewery
 
Maryland, United States
Style:
American IPA
Ranked #3,386
ABV:
7.1%
Score:
81
Ranked #25,697
Avg:
3.57 | pDev: 12.89%
Reviews:
1,257
Ratings:
3,505
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 08, 2024
Added:
Dec 22, 2001
Wants:
  51
Gots:
  705
A potent snakebite of Citra, Mosaic, Warrior, Simcoe, and Columbus hops (more than 2lbs per barrel) gives this beer its citrus-forward superpower. Orange and tropical fruit aromas temper slightly-piney crispness, turning Snake Dog into a more complex breed of West Coast IPA. You’ll find Snake Dog bites hardest when paired with peppery cheeses, curries, and mild Thai dishes whose names you can’t pronounce properly.

60 IBU
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Ratings by cbutova:
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Reviewed by cbutova from Massachusetts

3.8/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours out a clear light orange-amber with a two finger head that has decent retention and is creamy. The off-white head leaves medium-thick lacing behind as I drink this one down. Smell is of nice, fresh hops. The hops are mostly citrus/fruity to me with some earthy ones in the background. The pale malts come through in the aroma a bit also. A well balanced aroma starts this beer off well. The only criticism is the aroma could be a bit stronger. Taste is good. The fruity, earth and citrus hops have less flavor than aroma but their bitterness is not missed. The bitterness is a bit too high in comparison to the hop flavors. The malts in the background come through well and help balance but the bitterness still dominates. Tone down the bitterness and this beer is much, much better. Mouthfeel is good for the style. Light to moderate body with medium carbonation and really no warming. Nothing wrong here but I would like a tiny bit more substance/creaminess. Drinkability is good. The price/ABV ratio is spectacular and the flavors are nice. The bitterness might get to me after 3-4 of these but it is still certainly sessionable. I am glad I tried this beer and will continue to try the Flying Dog ales.
Feb 09, 2010
More User Ratings:
 
 
Rated: 3.52 by SouthCrescent from Pennsylvania

Dec 23, 2023
 
Rated: 3.58 by TwilightBeerCareer from Illinois

Jul 12, 2023
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Reviewed by puck1225 from Texas

3.84/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Having this beer at the Baltimore airport, and I just ordered a crab cake sandwich. Poured from tap into a tall pilsner glass. Clear yellow color with a good white head and good curtain lacing. Smell and taste of pine and citrus. Sharp, fairly bitter finish. Taste a tad soapy. Overall pretty good. Hope it goes well with the sandwich!
Jun 25, 2023
 
 
Rated: 3.92 by OldGrover from Michigan

Apr 23, 2023
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Reviewed by hman43 from North Carolina

3.68/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Look: It pours golden and clear with a white head. Head retention is excellent.

Smell: There are stone fruit aromas with some bread. There is a. bit of spiciness to it.

Taste: It has stone fruit flavors with some bread. There is a bit of spice and funky yeast to the flavors as well.

Feel: It has a medium body with medium bitterness in the finish.

Overall, the stone fruit works well with the grainy sweetness and funk.
Apr 16, 2023
 
 
Rated: 3.97 by TheEpeeist from Maryland

Feb 12, 2023
 
Rated: 4.14 by Beergod420 from Michigan

Jan 30, 2023
 
Rated: 3.6 by TLA from Pennsylvania

Dec 24, 2022
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Reviewed by flyingdog_enthusiast from Maryland

4.22/5  rDev +18.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Out of a can, into a glass. Since finding this particular brewer and this particular beer several years ago, it has been my go- to beer (hence my handle). I have had better beers, but given my location, my nearness to the brewer, and my personal taste, I have grown to love this beer.
Dec 20, 2022
 
Rated: 3.75 by PaleAleWalt from New York

Nov 09, 2022
 
Rated: 3.15 by lakewy17 from New Hampshire

Oct 11, 2022
 
Rated: 3.5 by Marvicsin from California

Sep 05, 2022
 
Rated: 3.52 by BucBasil from Rwanda

Jun 21, 2022
 
Rated: 3.67 by Cfitty from New York

Jun 08, 2022
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Rated by nblake5199 from North Carolina

3.69/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
Snake Dog IPA......Pours golden brown, smells fruity....smells better than it tastes....very mild IPA.....its beer so its still good!!!
May 29, 2022
 
Rated: 3.52 by h4ger from Connecticut

May 22, 2022
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Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 3505 ratings