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Dogfish Head Hellhound On My Ale

Submitted by tom.byrne on Thu, 04/07/2011 - 1:58pm
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Product - Dogfish Head Hellhound On My Ale
Brewed By: 
Dogfish Head
Self-Defined Style: 
Hoppy Ale
Specifications
Strength (ABV): 
10.0% ABV
Color (SRM): 
10º L
Bitterness (IBU): 
100 IBU

2011 marks the 100th birthday of Mississippi Delta bluesman Robert Johnson who, according to legend, sold his soul down at the crossroads in a midnight bargain and changed music forever. Working again with our friends at Sony Legacy (yup, the same folks we did our Miles Davis-inspired Bitches Brew with), Dogfish Head pays tribute to this blues legend by gettin the hellhounds off his trail and into this finely-crafted ale.

Hellhound is a super-hoppy ale that hits 100 IBUs in the brewhouse, 10.0 ABV, 10.0 SRM in color, and dry-hopped with 100% centennial hops at a rate of 100 kilos per 100 barrel brew-length. Can you tell we at Dogfish are stoked for this mighty musical centennial? To accentuate and magnify the citrusy notes of the centennial hops (and as a shout out to Robert Johnsons mentor Blind Lemon Jefferson) we add dried lemon peel and flesh to the whirlpool.

Best With: 
With a bold emphasis on hop bitterness, India pale ales are the ultimate beverage pairing for spicy dishes. The sharp hop presence in most India pale ales can stand up to even the most devilish of spices in Cajun, Malaysian, Japanese, Indian, and Mexican cuisine.
Special Attributes: 
Big Beer (+8.0% ABV)
Special Attributes: 
Imperial Style Beer
Special Attributes: 
Vintage Beer (Evolves with Age)
Availability
Seasonal Availability: 
Limited Release
Cases: 
12pk/25.4 oz. (750 ml) Bottles
Kegs: 
Domestic 1/6 Barrel
Keg Connection: 
American Sankey

Comments

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dcottone's picture
Submitted by dcottone on Sun, 02/19/2012 - 1:48am.

Pretty clear but this beer knocked me on my ass. After a bunch if others, this beer made it so I can't even drink anymore. But for the money...it should.

Dogfish Head Ale House: Falls Church

stison42's picture
Submitted by stison42 on Tue, 05/03/2011 - 7:28pm.

cloudy orange color, no head, hoppy aroma, nice hop with good alcohol undertones, lemony hints, good body. pretty good.