Hair of the Dog Pops Out the Cherry!
Hair of the Dog Brewing Company is set to start selling their Cherry Adam from the Wood for the first time in bottles. Starting Saturday November 15, 2008 at 10am, dedicated beer geeks waiting in line will get to purchase the inspirational new beer. 100 cases (24 12oz. bottles) will be sold (one per customer) for $200 each. There also be other highly sought after rare HOTD bottles available as well including the beloved Fred From the Wood.
The sale will continue with an accompanied tasting of a variety of HOTD specialties until 4PM. Other items like wearables will be for sale as well.
I had the opportunity to taste the Cherry Adam From the Wood today and I found it to be an extremely complex vinous and robust beer. Nearly black in body with hints of chestnut and amber, the Cherry Adam employs whole unpitted cherries to give it a flavor profile ranging from tart to sweet and chewy. A deep malt spine is a predominant characteristic of this magnificent beer. Dark fruity esters ruminate in this slick-bodied brew. The finish is currently of a dry silkiness. Dry tannins linger and in a few years, after proper cellaring, the bold artisan flavor should be aged to perfection* and worth waiting for.
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Angelo grew up in Maine and is proud to call New England his original home. Cascadia is now his home. He fell in love with great beer in Oregon, Washington, and Northern California. He has been a correspondent for the Portland Tribune's Guest on Tap column, LivePDX.com, and has been featured in publications such as Beer Northwest and PDX Magazine. Angelo also has a great interest in independent music, and has been a booker and organizer for shows around the Portland under the name Pop Tomorrow! Angelo garnered much knowledge regarding beer from his experiences homebrewing, working at Belmont Station, Pyramid Brewing, Upright Brewing, By the Bottle, Beer Revolution, Olde Depot Public House, Falling Sky Brewing, Cascade Brewing, and from many many knowledgeable, passionate, and loving people along the way. It is Angelo's mission to bring "infotainment" and "edumation" to the readers of this website. If you have any questions or comments, or would like to contribute, please contact me at angelo@brewpublic.com
I am hoping to try some of this when I am up that way next month. I just tried the Raven Mad from Bridgeport which is also aged in barrels. You Oregonians sure know how to make some good beer 🙂