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K-9 Cruiser Winter Ale

B- / 3.2
January 20, 2011 By
K-9 Cruiser Winter Ale

The psycho in the pack… K-9 Cruiser is a dark, sweet and malty winter warmer that will captivate any adventurous craft brew drinker. A true Flying Dog original, K-9 Cruiser is the perfect brew to warm you up in those cold winter months.

Plato: 16
Specialty Malts: 50/60L Crystal, Chocolate, Oats, Munich
Hops: Millenium, U.S. Saaz
Process: Brewed strong to warm you up after a long day on the Colorado slopes

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Reviews of K-9 Cruiser Winter Ale

Review by Aaron D. Campbell on January 20, 2011

B- / 3.2

Appearance – Reddish-amber, clear, almost no head from a fairly smooth pour.

Smell – Dark fruits, sweet malt (hints of caramel), hints of light hops, and something almost metallic.

Taste – The dark fruits and the sweet caramelly malts hit you first, with a small amount of earthy hops that tries to balance things out a bit, and hints of chocolate.

Mouthfeel – Full bodied, light carbonation, smooth.

Drinkability – It’s not quite as dark and warming like you would normally picture a winter ale, but even ignoring that I feel like it falls a little flat. Kind of a disappointment from Flying Dog, especially for a brew that is supposed to be a “psycho in the pack”.

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