90 Minute IPA from Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
Rating: A-
Poured into a snifter at the Gaithersburg location of Dogfish Head Alehouse.
Appearance: an orange-tinted honey, smaller head than I expected (although so much of that depends on the pour...), moderate lacing. Slightly hazy. Nice looking beer.
Smell: Lots of fresh hops aroma with some pine notes, and a tantalizing dark-fruit sweetness in the background.
Taste: First impressions: I didn't expect it to be so sweet, but i guess this is a double IPA. Pretty much the same profile as the aroma: dominant hops with a strong sweet backbone, with some alcohol warming also present. Finishes on a dry note, surprising considering the sweetness here and very agreeable to my tastes.
Perhaps a touch undercarbonated in the mouthfeel department, otherwise what you'd expect. Overall, this was a very good beer but it didn't quite meet my expectations (granted they were too high). Too sweet to be a sessioner for me, personally.
Serving type: on-tap
Reviewed on: 06-29-2006 04:21:15
Rating: A-
Poured into a snifter at the Gaithersburg location of Dogfish Head Alehouse.
Appearance: an orange-tinted honey, smaller head than I expected (although so much of that depends on the pour...), moderate lacing. Slightly hazy. Nice looking beer.
Smell: Lots of fresh hops aroma with some pine notes, and a tantalizing dark-fruit sweetness in the background.
Taste: First impressions: I didn't expect it to be so sweet, but i guess this is a double IPA. Pretty much the same profile as the aroma: dominant hops with a strong sweet backbone, with some alcohol warming also present. Finishes on a dry note, surprising considering the sweetness here and very agreeable to my tastes.
Perhaps a touch undercarbonated in the mouthfeel department, otherwise what you'd expect. Overall, this was a very good beer but it didn't quite meet my expectations (granted they were too high). Too sweet to be a sessioner for me, personally.
Serving type: on-tap
Reviewed on: 06-29-2006 04:21:15
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