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Big Dog’s Alpha Dog Double Red
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RATINGS: 12   MEAN: 3.6/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.31   SEASONAL: Special   EST. CALORIES: 273   ABV: 9.1%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Malty, double red ale, loaded with Centennial hops!

Malts: Premium Two-Row, Munich, Caramel, Biscuit, Chocolate
Hops: Centennial


3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
JorisPPattyn (8688) - Ursel, BELGIUM - MAY 9, 2012
Draught. Arbitrary score 4/5 for Appearance, as nighttime conditions prevented correct assessment. USA fruity hops, red fruit, muscat grapes. Very bitter-hoppy, fruity, and a bit resiny flavours. Quite slick, medium to well-bodied, some alcohol. Double Red...? Amber IIPA, yes.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Hophead22 (2879) - Redlands, by way of Wisconsin,, California, USA - APR 20, 2012
Growler thanks to Mike S. Rating #11. Dark amber/brown color with an off-white head. Caramelly, hoppy aroma, light sweetness. Toasty and caramel flavor, mild bitterness. Nice stuff. (2334)

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
Sparky (2244) - Phoenix, Arizona, USA - FEB 28, 2011
On tap at the AZ Strong Beer Fest, February 2011. Pours clear dark amber with a thin beige head. The nose is caramel malt, citrus and floral hops. The taste is toffee, ripe citrus and fruit. Medium bodied. Nice Red.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
dionysus (1473) - Arizona, USA - FEB 24, 2011
Tap at AZSBF.Pour is red-amber with a khaki head. Aroma shows notes of caramel, citrus, toast and light florals. Flavor shows the same with an additional berry fruitiness and a hint of pine.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
daknole (10346) - Scottsdale, Arizona, USA - FEB 20, 2011
Amber/red pour. Lots of toffee and caramel malt, some good hop aroma. Flavor is smooth, rich malts and fruity hops.

3.5
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Lubiere (11395) - Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA - FEB 8, 2011
A reddish amber ale with a thin brown head. In aroma, a pleasant fruity malt over c-hops, smooth and fragrant, light meaty notes. In mouth, a smooth caramel malt with light vinous notes over nice c-hops, notes of butterscotch. On tap at Big Dog Winterfest, Jan 29 2011.

3.6
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
DJMonarch (9165) - Northwich, Cheshire, ENGLAND - AUG 27, 2009
From the Jug at the GABF Colorado Convention Center, Denver 11/10/2008 Amber coloured strong in alcohol and hoppy with pine fruit flavour. Crisp malt and hop finish.

3.5
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
alexanderj (3431) - Branson, Missouri, USA - FEB 3, 2009
A surprising find at PP Carlsbad. I recognized the brewery name, but couldn’t remember where they were from. Dark, reddish brown in color. Aroma was very floral to the point of being too much like perfume. Faint notes of caramel and bread. Flavor was a bit more balanced, but still a bit one dimensional. Tons of perfumy flowers. Still it was actually quite tasty and easy to drink, for such a perfumy flavor.

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
JohnnyJ (4997) - San Diego, California, USA - FEB 1, 2009
On tap at Pizza Port Carlsbad. Pours a dark amber/red with off-white head. Sweet caramel malt, dried fruit, toasted bread, and citrusy hops. Nicely balanced, but I’m not a big fan of red ales.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
hopdog (10105) - Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA - DEC 7, 2008
On tap at the 2008 Strong Ale Festival. Poured a deeper amber color with a small sized off white head. Aromas of citrus, pine, and I was getting some toastiness. Tastes of citrus, pine, and some caramel.


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