I’m always hesitant to grab a beer in a can, especially a 24-ounce can. But when I saw the awesome artwork on the front of the Dog Bite High Gravity Lager, I had to give it a try.

The Dog Bite comes from nearby Rochester, New York through Rock Wall Brewing Company — an offshoot of Genesee Brewing Company. And although I love to buy local, the beer definitely didn’t live up to the cool three-headed dog image on the front of the dynamic orange can.

The Dog Bite is a malt liquor with an 8 percent alcohol by volume. It’s a great beer if you’re at a frat party on Comstock Avenue and playing beer pong, flip cup or kings. It’s meant to be had alongside beers like Keystone and Natural Light while listening to music that will make your head ache for days. This beer is bad.

I took a sniff and could instantly smell the alcohol, so I really wasn’t looking forward to my first taste. I took a sip and cringed. It brought no familiar or pleasant flavors to my tongue and it burned as I swallowed.

I couldn’t decide what was worse — taking a sip out of a glass or taking a sip directly from a can. Typically, I would recommend pouring a beer out of a can before consuming, but in this case, the aluminum flavor of the can actually gave the beer some sort of flavor aside from the alcohol.

The only way I’d recommend this beer is if you’re looking for a cheap, potent option to help you pregame for your next visit to Chuck’s. But be sure to drink it when it’s ice cold, because the warmer it gets, the worse it gets.

I don’t like to be wasteful, so I tried to finish the can. I got about a third of the way through and couldn’t take it anymore. The Dog Bite High Gravity Lager is not for me, and the only place it belongs is poured down my kitchen sink.