Our noted beer-taster Eric Lenkowitz stops by to hoist Hellboy‘s favorite libation!
By ERIC LENKOWITZ
It doesn’t require a trip to the underworld to experience Rogue‘s finely crafted ale named for — and supposedly inspired by — the surly but kind-hearted superhero Hellboy.
The beer itself is pleasant and drinkable. A wave of sweet toasted caramel hits the nose at first whiff of the Right Hand of Doom Red Ale, and it doesn’t lose a beat in the mouth.
But rather than superhuman strength worthy of its namesake, this offering takes a far more gentle approach. It is smooth and slightly nutty, with a creamy finish — as if Hellboy has a softer side nobody knew.
A beer named for a muscle-bound demon — particularly his strongest feature — should pack a bit more of a punch, and carve its way down the gullet with some ferocity.
If Hellboy himself bellied up to a bar and took a slug of this brew, and wasn’t in the best mood, he might deliver a right hand of doom back to the guy who gave it to him.
March 16, 2015
Too bad Rogue screwed people out of their Hellboy Right Hand of Doom orders. Just got a vague reply email telling me Rogue had company issues shipping beer, so they just decided to cancel my order. And they probably would not have even sent that if I did not inquire. Horrible customer service.