Horn Dog Barley Wine Style Ale
I had tried all the other available Flying Dog offerings, and was happy (after over a year of looking) to finally find Horn Dog available at a local beer seller. I bought a single 4-pack for $10. On the pour it looked proper; a nice dark brown color with about an inch of head. Aroma reveals the alcohol and you can detect some residual sugars on the nose. The residuals become disappointingly evident upon tasting, unfortunately. The mouthfeel was syrupy, the taste was too sweet for this strong a beer, and of the two I attempted to drink, I couldn't finish either one. Hopefully aging the remaining two will help, but unfortunately my expectations aren't very high. It's just got too much sugar masking what might otherwise be a very enjoyable dark, high-ABV barleywine. Disappointing, given that I love almost every other beer from Flying Dog.