I’m not sure who got pampered more at Left Hand Brewery yesterday, the humans or the dogs. The folks at the Longmont Humane Society and the brewery teamed up for their second of three dog washes at the shipping docks of Left Hand Brewery. We took our two and a half year old Goldendoodle, Hailey, to the festivities for the first time and she had an absolute blast. While getting the full treatment of a nail clipping and wash, her Mom and Dad got to enjoy a couple Deep Cover Brown Ales and Haystack Wheat brews. There were also brats and other assorted treats to have while kicking back on the loading dock. Our four legged friends on the other hand, got delicious samples from Left Paw Pantry, a great local home-delivery service out of Niwot, Colorado.Special thanks to all volunteers who worked the event and to Left Hand Brewery for providing the great brews to cool down in the heat. It was a great time supporting a good organization. There’s one last chance to take part in the event this summer, August 10th. Don’t let your dogs down and help support the Longmont Humane Society. What better way to enjoy a lazy Sunday afternoon.
My beer poured a coppery-brown color. It was darker than a golden beer, but not dark brown. The beer was very hazy; not at all clear and the head was light colored and fluffy. I could not place the aroma after the initial pour. To me, it smelled fruity, like dried grapes…raisins perhaps. My first thoughts upon tasting was that it was surprisingly sweet, but ended with a very strong alcohol burn. I kept thinking that this beer is going to be hard to finish, but as it warmed up (or was it me that was warming up with the 8.72% alcohol content), it become increasingly smooth and easy to drink. I definitely liked it better when it was warmer. Overall, I would recommend letting this beer sit for about 10-15 minutes before drinking it. Good nonetheless.