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<\/a>12 Dogs vs. Frosted Frog<\/p><\/div>\n
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Thirsty Dog Brewing Co., Akron, OH – 12 Dogs of Christmas<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n
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Pours a darkish copper with a medium, white head. \u00a0Clear.<\/div>\n
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Ginger comes through strong on the nose, with some Christmas spices in back.<\/div>\n
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Very gingery taste as well, with stronger spices—cinnamon, nutmeg, maybe honey?\u00a0 Not quite as good a mix as the nose, in [Josh’s] opinion. \u00a0Balanced malt, with a moderately dry finish.<\/div>\n
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Moderately warming. \u00a0Smooth. \u00a0It’s 8.3%, but drinks like a 7, tops.<\/div>\n
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A really nice Christmas ale.<\/div>\n
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J: 8\/10 E: 9\/10<\/div>\n
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Hoppin’ Frog Brewery, Akron, OH – Frosted Frog Christmas Ale<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n
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Deep, dark, reddish copper. \u00a0Thin, off-white head. \u00a0Clear.<\/div>\n
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Huge spice nose. \u00a0Cinnamon stands out, with ginger, nutmeg, and clove hanging around as well.<\/div>\n
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Similar taste. \u00a0Cinnamon throughout, but particularly on the finish. \u00a0The spices are more balanced here than in the nose. \u00a0Behind the spice, sort of an Oktoberfest feel—malty and rich. \u00a0Overall, the beer falls a bit on the sweet side, but not overly so. \u00a0The spicing is too strong for Josh’s taste. \u00a0Erin likes it a lot, though, but says a snifter’s worth would be enough.<\/div>\n
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Definitely warming. \u00a0You can tell this one is a high-alcohol beer (8.6%). \u00a0One for sharing; the 22-oz. bottle this came in is far too much to drink by oneself.<\/div>\n
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Great smell, but a bit overwhelming. \u00a0Taken back a few notches, this would be a wonderful beer.<\/div>\n
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J: 7\/10 E: 8.5\/10<\/div>\n
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Our winner: 12 Dogs with an overall score of 17 to Hoppin’ Frog’s 15.5.\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
I liked the Frosted Frog much more than Josh, but it must be meant for sharing.\u00a0 I can see it being a fun pick to bring to a holiday party.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
It’s time for the third regional of our Winter beer competition, with an Akron face-off!\u00a0 Which animal – dogs or frogs – will advance to the next round? Thirsty Dog Brewing Co., Akron, OH – 12 Dogs of Christmas Pours a darkish copper with a medium, white head. \u00a0Clear. Ginger comes through strong on the … Continue reading