K9

I remember years ago a movie called K9. Then there was a sort of sequel called K9000, a TV movie that had none of the original cast. In fact it may not have been a sequel at all in the same way that Highlander 2 was really not a sequel to Highlander. It was just bizzare stuff altogether. It looks like Jim Belushi came back and did a few more sequels in more recent years though. Sorry I guess I'm in movie mode as I saw two movies at the cinema last night. Haywire (excellent) and Underworld: Awakening in 3D. The latter was an enjoyable way to kill 89 minutes while waiting for my wife to finish her late shift.
Anyway, moving on to the beer. Unlike the original K9 movie, which was fun and harmless, the K-9 Cruiser is a little boring and; well I suppose not harmless at 7.4%. The aroma is full of caramel malt, orange and a sort of effervescent fizz. On tasting, the orange rears it's head in the form of bitter orange pith. In fact it's extremely bitter all around and begs the question, is this really only 30IBU? That's 7 less than bog standard Sierra Nevada pale ale and this seems far more intense. Overall the bitter orange drowns out anything else that might be interesting in the beer.  My advice, forget the seasonal and pick up one of the many other excellent Flying Dog beers available.