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Hondo's Brew and Cork is an odd
institution in Astoria, a delightfully cranky little bottle shop,
homebrew supply shop and nanobrewery, with beers that can be as up and
down as a ride at Six Flags. Dog Day is an odd beer, billed as a
"session IPA" at 5.2 percent ABV. Some might argue it's better
classified as a pale ale. But where a lot of hop-heavy pales can taste
both hollow and needling, this blend of Simco, Mosaic and Centennial is
brightened considerably by dry-hopping with Amarillo, while that Mosaic
keeps the flavor round and sweet and fruity beneath. As the name
implies, it's a fine summer sipper that won't leave you under the table.
Too bad it's available at Hondo's and Hondo's only. Recommended.
WWeek 2015