Midas Touch - Dogfish Head Brewery

MrBoh

Maryland

3.3/5  rDev -11.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Pours a light amber into my DFH pint glass. Loud, rapid head formation that I slowed to about a finger thick, yet it dissipated quickly. First bad choice. Very light-colored head, similar to those mass-marketed beers.

Immediately a strong aroma of grapes, with a bit of honey. Overall similar to a white wine, or a grape juice (minus the common processed smell).

The taste, like the aroma, is dominated by the grapes. Honey definitely accentuates the grapes. Barley is definitely noticeable at first, but the finish has a sweet, not very dry, wine kind of finish with hints of the saffron. Hops are almost non-existent (as expected with a low IBU beer), but a distinctive earthy (almost grassy) taste is present. Not sure if it is from hops, or the kind of grapes, or maybe something else. As it sits, the barley flavor starts to catch up to the grape domination. It is more like a dry wine now, but with a nice bit of sugar/honey to coat the tongue.

The mouthfeel is pleasant. Smooth and silky, especially for a 9% brew. The carbonation isn't felt roughly on the tongue (despite what I expected after the initial pour). Especially after the rapid formation.

Maybe should have used my DFH signature glass. Not a bad beer, especially for being made from millenias old recipe. But, far from being on par with many other DFH brews. I think the novelty of the beer is what made me spend a high price for the 4-pack after seeing it on various shelves for ages, and what I still use to justify it.

Serving type: bottle

10-09-2012 01:11:06 | More by MrBoh

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