I was chasing a dream. I have mentioned before my general skepticism surrounding the new “must-have” beer: Pliny the Younger. Fact is, I’ve had it, and while I remember it being remarkably good, I would never have called it “the best beer in the world,” a designation the reviewers at Beer Advocate recently awarded it. Still, when I heard a keg or two had arrived at the Horse Brass, I got there as soon as I could. Alas, I was too late (but I did get a few leads on some other kegs reported to be in PDX airspace). A measure of what a great beer town I live in is exemplified in my backup, the delicious strong ale from Hair of the Dog, Fred (named for beer writer and my old-age idol, Fred Eckhardt).
Beer Name: Fred
Brewer: Hair of the Dog
Price: $5.95
Sampled: February 22, 2010
Rating: 3/5
Notes: Apple-y sweet. Cotton candy too. Kind of champagne aroma. Dangerous beer, not nearly the alcohol flavor you’d expect from a 10%-er.
ABV: 10% abv
IBU: N/A
OG N/A
TG N/A
Serving Type: Draft.
Wow, a three for Fred–that’s an outlier score. Few people would have the courage to rate Ruth higher than Fred. I do think Ruth is an under-rated beer.
Posted on February 24, 2010 at 2:52 PM.
I love me some barleywine, but I didn’t think it was above average. Fred from the Wood? That’s another story entirely. Maybe it was the serving. I’ll probably sample a bottle soonish.
Posted on February 24, 2010 at 7:32 PM.