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Hair of the Dog: Ruth

This New World pale ale is/was brewed by Hair of the Dog in Portland, Oregon, USA. It's achieved an overall score of 41.09%. Based on 1 tasting, the average ABV is 4.50%.

Historical Community Tasting Notes

Preserved from the RateBeer community archive (circa 2000–2018)

Murky apricot with a modest off-white head that fades down into a thin layer and nominal lacing. Aroma is a mix of citrus and noble hops with a sizeable malt backbone. Some grassiness and fruit come through as well. Taste is somewhat acidic right off the bat and finishes up moderately bitter. Taste of grapefruit, citrus, pale malts, mild carame
12oz bottle from Brewforia Appearance: Pours slightly hazy dark golden with a nice frothy white head that dissipates fairly quickly leaving a nice amount of lacing Aroma: Biscuity, perfume and spices Taste: Malty, yeast and an odd lemon medicinal flavor that sticks to your tongue OK, not very pleasant to drink. A lot of perfume and herbal flavo
Nice enjoyable pale ale. Appeared to have almost some reddish chunks floating around in it? Cloudy. Very crisp mouthfeel, pleasant bitterness. Fruity hops.

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In Book 496 on page 11 (visualisation):

Beer Listing

Date and Time Container Pub/Place and Where Strength ABV Colour Score Components Score Descriptive word(s) Book No.
15th Aug 2013 at 12:30 pm bottle (room 216 in Travelodge), Seattle, Washington, USA 4.50 light golden Taste: 80%
Head: 66.67%
Aroma: 40%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
 41.090% pleasant 496

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Other Beers (etc.) by Hair of the Dog

Apart from Ruth, Hop Horizons lists 1 others by Hair of the Dog. These are:
Fred (aged 7 years)

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