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Hair of the Dog Blue Dot Double IPA

Hair of the Dog Brewing Company
Portland, OR, United States of America


Vital Statistics

ABV: 7%
Bitterness: 80 IBU

From the brewer

Blue Dot Double India Pale Ale is named after planet Earth, the only blue planet in this universe, and brewed in honor of Earth Day, with organic Pilsner malt, rye malt and a combo of intense hops. Pours a cloudy (unfiltered) golden, orangey, straw color, topped with a thin creamy white lace with minimal stick. Somewhat pungent in the nose with tons of herbal, floral, citrus grapefruit, raw honey and fresh mint. Fairly full-bodied, thick-ish, smooth, even and creamy. Then the hops come to play with a raw leafy coarseness and big smack of grapefruit, ripe pineapple, salt, rinds, hint of soapiness (not a bad thing), and some sticky resins on the palate. This is all backed by a malt sweetness, touch of honey, and a spicy character unique to the addition of rye. There's some spice and warmth from the alcohol too. Dry and biscuity toward the finish. Tropical fruit esters on the breath.

Average Scores

Overall: 83 (logged 1 time)
Bottle: 83 (logged 1 time)

Who's been drinking this

Winter 2013 release
Round, fruity and delicious, with a fizzy grapefruit-malt open and barely any bitterness in the finish, despite the listed 80 IBUs. If all double IPAs were like this I'd be an IPA fan!
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