Inspired by a recent visit to a new pub in the Fairfax District – The Fat Dog – I decided to give Hair of the Dog's Blue Dot Double IPA a try. This Double IPA over promises on the double, leaving me begging and wimpering for more. However, it still manages to interest me with other unique attibutes. The nose is like a man's best friend, always there without leaving your side, but also offers up a unique Granny Smilth Apple scent. And there's a surprisingly smooth creamy taste to this otherwise typical harsh and bitter style Ale.
The Washdown:
- cloudy colored, tasty hoppy nose, mild hints of green apple Blue Dot Double IPA (Hair of the Dog Brewing Co. in Portland, OR) 7% ABV
Shakespeare once said, "If this dog do you bite, soon as out of your bed, take a hair of the tail the next day." (a.k.a. drink what you got sauced on the night before.) That's great advice if you're happy with your poison. And if that's the case with Blue Dot, just beware of the first Pine Sol flavored sip the next morning after a rough night.
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