Little Dog
a little info from the brewer: Little Dog is the smaller sibling to the popular "Big Dog Double IPA" we made last year. To make this pale ale we used virtually the same grain bill (percentage basis) only in a smaller amout. Hops in Big Dog were Centennial and Ammarillo (one addition every 10 min) Little Dog is made with Columbus and Cascade (one addition every 10 min)....and... we drained the beer out of the kettle over a bed of 44lbs. of leaf Columbus. (this beer smells great!) Hazed, pale orange hue, huge white head, enormous,...I bow before it... Aroma: amazing. That's from the samples (at least 4, that I remember) at the pub tonight, but we're basing this on the growler tonight, so...very, very wonderful. Big fat freshness, lively, huge hoppiness, ripe hops, intense aromatics...big pine and herb...grassy galore, with plenty citric kick, too...large and in charge hop intensity. Much worth the sniffing... On the tongue, utterly pleasing, a massive hop attack, well-met malt, and integral hoppitude. Astounding, really. Big, brittle bitterness. Super huge freshness. This was a delight on tap, I had, what, 5 pints, there....and here at home, dang, but they just can't stop! An incredible beer, fresh and delicious. zesty, yummy...full-bodied, long, citric finish. Lord, I love it....love it now, will love it again...great beer.