Brew Engineer - Flying Dog Old Scratch Amber Lager

Flying Dog Old Scratch Amber Lager

Beer Reviews Amber / Red Ale

Written by Nate Shepp

Sunday, 24 February 2008

Editor's rating

3.8

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Sunday, 24 February 2008
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Brewery

Brewery: Flying Dog
Brewery Type: Commercial Brewer
Brewery Homepage: http://www.flyingdogales.com/

Brew Information

Seasonal?: Not Seasonal
Alcohol by Volume (%): 5.500
IBUs: 20

Place of Origin

City: Denver
State (US & Canada only): Colorado
Country: United States

Lovibond Color

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From the Flying Dog website... "Old Scratch Amber Lager is a malty, mellow beer that is fermented at medium temperatures to develop both ale and lager characteristics."

This multi-award winning beer is another example of Flying Dog's legacy for stretching the boundaries of their brews. Ryan wrote a great write-up about the brewery under their Classic Pale Ale. Sporting the usual outside-the-normal label, this amber lager combines the flavors of both a lager and ale making it unique to say the least.

Editor review : I'm itching for another...

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Overall rating		3.8
Aroma		3.0
Appearance		4.0
Flavor		4.0
Palate		4.0
Overall		4.0

This is a great beer you could drink all night. The appearance is of a beautiful red ale with a thin white head. It's crystal clear showing the gentle carbonation of bubbles rising to the surface. The aroma is typical of a lager providing a small amount of hoppiness with each smell. This beer is very smooth from beginning to end leaving a lingering flavor on the back of the tongue. Starting hoppy and finishing slightly bitter, Old Scratch is very well balanced throughout the tasting experience. There is almost a drying effect in your mouth that makes you crave another sip. We also found a hint of something else, possibly grape.

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