Back in February I brought you an early peek at an exciting new sour coming soon from Flying Dog in Frederick, MD. The beer of course had a cool name and some cool Ralph Steadman artwork, and I knew even then that it would be good.
The beer is called Vicious Hook and it is not only a fruit punch sour ale, but also Flying Dog’s first major sour release and according to their PR, “Vicious Hook is a one-two combo of sweet and tart that stuns you with a pucker punch.”
The beer was originally pitched for a Brewhouse Rarities release but it turned out to be an employee favorite and ultimately a new release into distribution. As a Kool-Aid and Hawaiian Punch drinker in my childhood, I naturally couldn’t wait to taste Vicious Hook…so off we go.
Flying Dog Vicious Hook
ABV: 5.3%
Style: Sour Ale
Packaging: 12oz bottles
Appearance: Hazy watermelon pink
Aroma: Tropical fruit, sweet cherries & citrus
Mouthfeel: Light bodied & effervescent
Taste: Sweet cherry, pineapple and orange up front with a punch of tart citrus at the end
Overall: Vicious Hook really does live up to it’s name. The beer has all of the pleasant and sweet qualities of a mixed fruit punch (like Hawaiian Punch) with a late and somewhat sudden shift to tart and ultimately really sharp sour. The blend of flavors is really drinkable and after a few sips the sour punch eases up making for a really fun and satisfying beer.
Flying Dog Vicious Hook was released on 8/3 in 12oz bottles (6-packs) so get out there and take a punch for yourself. And when you do try it, be sure to let us know what YOU think.
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