Hair of the Dog Doggie Claws Vintage 2001

From Hair of The Dog – Doggie Claws is a Barley Wine made in the West Coast style. Big malt and hops make this copper colored ale one of our most popular products. Produced in September and October and released in November, this Beer will improve for years to come. Alcohol: 11.5% by volume. IBU’s 70.

A special thanks to Jonathan Stern from San Diego. The biggest Alesmith fan I know,  brought a magnum of Doggie Claws Vintage 2001 to a tasting and shared it with everyone including me. What an amazing treat.

Appearance: Dark tan with no bubbles.

Aroma: Sweet, baked lemon bars.

Taste: Sweet lemon candy and a little bitterness in the finish.

Mouthfeel: Thick with low carbonation.

Overall: What a wonderful experience.  I got a 2009 Doggie Claws that wasn’t carbonated, so this was my first positive experience with the beer. It ages quite nicely.