I had a pint on tap and
tried to lose myself in the beer, while fighting the strains of drunken
power balladry and other sonic missteps.
Listed
at 6.2%, I had a pint on tap. Hog Wild was a ruddy, hazy brew. It
showed up with a creamy, off-white head that had decent staying power. The aroma was maltier than I expected, with some brown sugar preceding a mild but resinous hop feel. The
flavour wasn't particularly robust, but it was well balanced, with a
malty introduction and a modestly bitter, earthy finish. Definitely a
British style IPA.
Midway through my pint, a
too keen karaoke-ist screamed out, mid song, "I love alcohol", before
continuing to butcher some metal. Hog Wild went a long way toward
staunching my bleeding ears, and for that, I am beyond grateful.
I'd
love to try Hog Wild again in a calmer environment, but karaoke
notwithstanding, I found it to be a serviceable strong ale. If I was
pulling the strings, HW would have had a bit less malt up front, and a
bit more distinction in the rear. This beer tasted like an amber ale in
IPA clothing. Still, not bad at all. Though truthfully, compared to
Hogtown Brewers' bread and butter Hogtown Ale, this stuff leaves much to
be desired.
Rating: 6.5 out of 10
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