Putin: Hair of the Dog Brewing

Now, finally, Putin has a Russian imperial stout worthy of his name.

Vladimir Putin has wrestled bears, flown a supersonic jet and saved a TV crew from a tiger attack. Some say he's also ordered the murder of a journalist, then ordered the irradiation of a former security agent who told the world about the journalist's murder, then refused to extradite the alleged radiation killer and rigged an election to get that killer into the legislature that voted to censor the Russian Internet so no one there would ever know about it. In other words, he's arguably the most reasonable and effective leader of the Russian people since Peter the Great. And now, finally, he has a Russian imperial stout worthy of his name. Portland's Hair of the Dog teamed with the Neatherlands' Brouwerij de Molen for this 14 percent monster. Putin pours still by design and is black as coal. It smells like candied raisins and tastes like strong brandy and baking chocolate. We came into possession of this ale through one of our collaborators, who got it from brewmaster Alan Sprints. If you come across a bottle, promptly secure it. Recommended.

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