The Beer Advent Calendar 2012 - December 3rd

Ahhh - Monday.  I've had a pretty good Monday, occasionally whilst working my mind wandered to the treat concealed in a festive bag in my fridge.  No disappointment here today!

Flying Dog Brewery - Raging Bitch
Thanks to the City Arms, Flying Dog were one of the first 'new' American brewers I heard about.  They had an American beer festival featuring all sorts of wonder I'd never tasted before, Goose Island, Flying Dog, Anchor amongst others.
Flying Dog do have an interesting art style, I have to say it's very similar to the sorts of things Matt the drummer (you know who you are) used to draw.  Anyhoo...

Raging Bitch is (as it says) a belgian style IPA - Honestly I'm not exactly sure what they mean by that, unless it's just that it's top fermented and bottle conditioned.  It's 8.3% ABV so that's definitely Belgian style.  I've actually just learned that the El Diablo yeast they used gives a Belgian flavour, so...yeah.
Looks - Lovely orange colour to it, it's a little cloudy with a tiny bit of carbonation.  Pillowy head (heh!)
Smells - T'riffic. Fruity and hoppy, there's a hint of malt but this is all hops at the business end.
Taste - Like it smells.  Strong, hoppy, fruity and bitter.  This is how I like my beer.

Gets an identical score to yesterday's beer, I can't quite give it a 10 because my socks are still on.

9/10

I wrote this blog whilst listening to The White Stripes I often wonder if I'd like to be Jack White. I think I would, the fella' knows his way around a tune.