Fred was created to honor beer writer and historian Fred Eckhardt. Fred is a big inspiration for me and many other brewers. Fred's work in all-grain brewing and beer styles helped me become a better brewer. Fred the beer is a deep golden color. It is made with aromatic and rye malts and includes 10 different hop varieties in an effort to incorporate the whole world into this beer. It has 10% alcohol by volume and 65 IBUs. We hope that Fred will inspire you to share your knowledge with others as Fred has with us.
Beer Ratings and Reviews:
[1] Review by AleFan from Honolulu, HI, USA who has tried this beer once. (12/14/2009 3:51:51 PM)
"hats off the the Hair of the Dog. The "FRED" is the bomb. Absolutely great head, very amber and hazy. The scent is very fruity and the has a nice sweet alcohol finish. The taste was very balanced and was very full in the mouth. The blend of Hops was extraordinary. I wasnt ready for the natural bottle conditioning and the carbonation, though i should have been. The Belgian candy sugar definitely helped create the sweet finished that I whole heartedly enjoyed. This was recommended to me by the guys at the Liquor Collection in Hawaii. Thank you!"
Aroma:
9/10
Appearance:
9/10
Mouthfeel:
10/10
Flavor:
9/10
Overall:
9/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.6)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 11.5oz @ $5.95 Unit Cost: $8.28 per Pint
[2] Review by Phishpond417 from Madison, Wisc, USA who has tried this beer once. (11/2/2009 10:44:34 PM)
"Another nice offering from HOTD brought back by my buddy Brando. Cloudy mahogany colour with a fluffy head. Noticeable alcohol and sugar on the nose right away. Sweet and sticky in every way. Candi sugar- brown sugar and caramel notes on the palate as well as the nose. Like some hot buttered rum or something. Warm alcohol that flows smoothly down into the tummy. A wonderful beer for sure. i love my barleywines so this one hits the spot. Thanks brandon for bringing back the Fred. "
Aroma:
9/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
9/10
Flavor:
9/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.3)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $0 Unit Cost: $0 per Pint
[3] Review by BrotherBrando from Madison, WI, USA who has tried this beer a couple times. (11/2/2009 9:16:05 PM)
"Sweet red apple nose, whoo-doggy! Pours out a deep hazy dark body with a thin disappearing head. Now the sip... this doggy has a bark that's bigger than his bite. Nonetheless, it's got a bark and a bite. Real thick and sweet."
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
9/10
Flavor:
9/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.2)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[4] Review by changeup45 from Orlando, Florida, USA who has tried this beer once. (10/28/2009 10:17:35 AM)
"Batch 73. Bottle from scrizz. This pours out really thick, a golden-amber color and a huge khacki head with a ton of it staying on top. Gobs of lacing left on the glass. The aroma shows piney hops, caramel, toffee, dark fruits and a strong maple scent. There’s also a floral presence in the nose that quickly takes a back seat. The flavors are all over the place. This requires more than a few sips to rate. At first I didn’t think it was overly complex but there’s so much more to this the further I work through the bottle. On one hand, the flavors are rather hoppy with spiciness and a fruity zest. Then the next sip will be quite sugary showing lots of brown sugar and maple with some plum character and even molasses. There’s just a lot going on and overall there’s the right amount of bitter hops to counter the sweet flavors. A great beer. Thanks Clint! I look forward to the wood aged version."
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
10/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
9/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.3)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $0 Unit Cost: $0 per Pint
[5] Review by jerrymorrison from lockhart, TX, USA who has tried this beer once. (2/7/2009 11:32:16 AM)
"My only gripe about this was the carbonation, upon pouring (very, very slowly) i had a pint glass full of foam with '1 inch of beer. It took forever for it to finish pouring the glass and i ended up only getting about 8 oz. out of each of my bottles (2). Other than that it was pretty good. Aroma and flavors of sweet malts, dark fruit, pine and floral notes from the hops. Overall it was nicely balanced, not too sweet or bitter, good complex flavors, and it was easy to drink. A bit pricey but it was worth a try. Batch #73."
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $5 Unit Cost: $6.67 per Pint
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