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Clown Shoes "Ohio" Unidragon RIS
« on: November 14, 2015, 08:39:44 am »
Clown Shoes came to Ohio a couple of years ago, and since Ohio has a dumb law about not having 12%+ ABV beers, we missed out on Unidragon (13.5% I believe).... Until the release of Ohio Unidragon! Since moving their market to Ohio, Clown Shoes sales went up immensely. So, they now brew a 10.5% Unidragon specifically for Ohio. WOW is it good! Finally, something good has happened because of this ridiculous law. It is a thick, put hair on your chest, stout. But yet, it's very silly and smooth with no boozy fusal finish. It has an immense complexity of malt flavors with a slight bittered kick! I can't drink enough of it right now. I want to cellar some, but that's not working out too well lol. If you are in Ohio, be sure to pick a bomber up. I've also seen it on tap a handful of times.
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Re: Clown Shoes "Ohio" Unidragon RIS
« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2015, 08:34:14 pm »
Huh. I was underwhelmed by the regular stuff.

Not bad but it didn't stand out. For the price, it needed to stand out.


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Re: Clown Shoes "Ohio" Unidragon RIS
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2015, 04:45:47 am »
I have never tried even one of their beers even though they have been distributed very widely here. The labels are just too gimmicky for me and I have never found it in my wallet to drop the coin for a warm bomber.

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Re: Clown Shoes "Ohio" Unidragon RIS
« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2015, 05:55:09 am »
Huh. I was underwhelmed by the regular stuff.

Not bad but it didn't stand out. For the price, it needed to stand out.


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Being that the regular stuff is 13.5%, I think it wouldn't be as good and potentially boozy. I've never had it.
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Re: Clown Shoes "Ohio" Unidragon RIS
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2015, 05:57:45 am »
I have never tried even one of their beers even though they have been distributed very widely here. The labels are just too gimmicky for me and I have never found it in my wallet to drop the coin for a warm bomber.

Lol this is funny because I haven't tried many of their beers because their labels look generic. I probably wouldn't have tried this one either, but my administrative assistant bought me a bottle for boss's day about a month ago. It's always since surprise seeing a bottle of beer on your desk when you get to work! But now, I can't get enough of it.
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Re: Clown Shoes "Ohio" Unidragon RIS
« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2015, 08:01:54 am »
Frank we had the Ohio version 2 weeks ago at Rhinegeist's DIPA festival Hopgeist. It was wonderful. I did not know the story behind the Ohio part, now we do. My girlfriend was very happy to drink that rather than any of the DIPA options
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Re: Clown Shoes "Ohio" Unidragon RIS
« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2015, 08:39:38 am »
I've tried two or three of the beers. It's widely available here and my wife's coworkers give them to her as gifts. They're fine but priced a few dollars above their quality IMO.
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