Burton Baton - Dogfish Head Brewery

Philousa

California

4.08/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Pours a deep, opaque caramel with good amount of head. Great lacing. Sweet caramel and toasted bread scent followed by earthy hops to wake you up. Sweet malt and candied sugar flavors up front balanced by hops and alcohol flavors with a bit of smokiness/woody taste. Bitter hops linger on the back of the tongue leaving a dry finish. Medium mouthfeel, carbonated well for the style.

I was surprised by the sweetness of this up front and then was hit by the bitterness and alcohol which lingers for quite a while. This is a man's drink. If IPAs were considered the Martini of ales, Burton Baton would be an Old Fashioned. It's deceiving though, as the alcohol flavor is present, but not overwhelming and the flavors absorbed by the barrel wood help offset this flavor. This is the first DFH beer I've thoroughly enjoyed, and I have to think it has to do with the lower viscosity which balances out the flavors much better than their other IPAs. Now if only I could find a 4 pack in my area!

Serving type: bottle

09-28-2011 02:45:02 | More by Philousa

heavenlyStash

California

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

06-19-2013 06:05:10 | More by heavenlyStash

M_C_Hampton

Georgia

4.46/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

A: poured from a 12 oz bottle into a pint glass, dark orange colored with a large yellow white head that lingers leaving good lacing, clear

S: oak, wood, vanilla, pine hops, citrus, leather, earth, heavy alcohols and esters

T: slightly sweet up front with a nice malty quality, quickly changes to dry oak flavors, wood, vanilla, cherry wood, heavy piney hop finish of a DIPA

M: full bodied, slightly oily, alcohol well hidden, good carbonation

O: this fusion of styles is cleverly obtained by blending two beers instead of sacrificing qualities of one or the other, an intriguing version of a style that sets itself apart from others, barrel aging a DIPA sounds like a bad idea but DFH found a way to make it work well

Serving type: bottle

06-19-2013 02:43:19 | More by M_C_Hampton

jbar920

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

06-18-2013 17:41:24 | More by jbar920

TommyLiam

Washington

4.75/5  rDev +12%

06-18-2013 10:40:52 | More by TommyLiam

crytion

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -11.6%

06-18-2013 08:59:18 | More by crytion

Simpleman77

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

06-18-2013 07:36:38 | More by Simpleman77

IronCity1822

Missouri

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

06-18-2013 02:45:19 | More by IronCity1822

pottergator

New York

3.75/5  rDev -11.6%

06-18-2013 02:43:57 | More by pottergator

BColton1

Rhode Island

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

06-18-2013 01:40:37 | More by BColton1

dlcoblen

South Carolina

5/5  rDev +17.9%

06-17-2013 22:18:03 | More by dlcoblen

Rogorama

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

06-17-2013 14:00:59 | More by Rogorama

spw109

New York

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

06-17-2013 07:19:36 | More by spw109

BeerRunner

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

06-17-2013 03:16:02 | More by BeerRunner

jkrug5

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

06-17-2013 02:19:36 | More by jkrug5

Tonmeister

Georgia

4.55/5  rDev +7.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Bottle Poured in a tulip shaped glass

A: Dark amber with a thick white head when poured aggressive. The lacing is maintained when tilting the glass.

S: citrusy, hoppy, floral, earthy,

T: Notes of Oak Wood and vanilla with a strong hop presence.

M: moderate carbonation and medium bodied.

O: Overall, this is by far one of my favorites Imperial IPA. It has a nice rich and complex taste blended very well. For a 10% ABV, this is a very smooth beer. Each sip I discover different tastes, and its very, very smooth. I still can't believe its a 10%. IF you see this, BUY IT & TRY IT.

Serving type: bottle

06-16-2013 18:31:47 | More by Tonmeister

nmatch

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

06-15-2013 19:39:50 | More by nmatch

tgeorgf

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

06-15-2013 01:41:44 | More by tgeorgf

ACB

California

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

06-14-2013 22:32:23 | More by ACB

DevinORoark

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

06-14-2013 05:39:58 | More by DevinORoark

linnymtu

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -11.6%

06-14-2013 02:38:33 | More by linnymtu

doremite

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -17.5%

06-13-2013 21:11:23 | More by doremite

samibr

New York

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

06-13-2013 21:09:55 | More by samibr

pajonkunz

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -5.7%

06-13-2013 16:59:06 | More by pajonkunz

VTHeady

Vermont

3.75/5  rDev -11.6%

06-13-2013 16:48:35 | More by VTHeady