Double Dog (Flying Dog Brewery)

Okay, I am going to admit that I didn't realize just how strong this beer was until just now! Wow. According to the Flying Dog site, this is a "Double recipe of Pale Ale dry hopped with an insane amount of Cascade and Columbus hops". Double wow.

Double Dog is one of four beers in the "Canis Major" line from Flying Dog. If you are a hophead its the one you'll want to seek out.

Pours a rich, dark amber color with some hints of redness. The head is rich, white and clings strongly to the top of the glass. Looks like a full-flavored glass of hop lovers delight.

The smell is very strong hops, alcohol, malt sweetness and some faint citrus notes.

Holy sh*t! This is a seriously strong pale ale. Instantly warming and instantly mouth puckering. I love it. Its actually quite smooth for such a strong beer. Very sweet, syrupy with a lot of hop presence to balance things out. The aftertaste reminds me a bit of a drink called a "greyhound" which is grapefruit juice and vodka! I am really amazed that this beer is so strong! That really is surprising since most 12 oz. strong IPAs only hit the 8-9% category. This one is in a league of its own!

If you haven't had this one be sure to give it a try and don't plan too much for the rest of the night! I can't wait to try their new Tripel!

BEER FACTS

Name: Double Dog

Style: Double or Imperial Pale Ale

Brewery: Flying Dog Brewery

Location: Denver, Colorado and Frederick, Maryland, USA

Container: 12 oz. bottle

Malts: Light Crystal 

Hops: Columbus, Warrior and Cascade

ABV: 11.5%

IBUs: 85