90 Minute IPA - Dogfish Head Brewery

johntangus

South Carolina

4.28/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

poured into duvel tulip glass. nice two finger head that dissapates into a nice thin head surface that creeps laciness down the sides. a lovely copper-gold color.

has a slightly boozy malty smell.

i was surprised with the maltiness. for the style it seems a bit malt-heavy. almost barleywine territory. the hops make their appearance on the back end.

this is only the second dfh beer that i have tried. had to drive to nc to get it. overall a good beer. definitely surprised by the sweetness.

the high abv is making this one a sipper.

Serving type: bottle

08-09-2009 01:16:47 | More by johntangus

Groomsy

Kentucky

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

05-26-2013 00:40:27 | More by Groomsy

Harlock

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

05-26-2013 00:39:30 | More by Harlock

kkmiller76

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

05-26-2013 00:24:08 | More by kkmiller76

Birdmarg741

District of Columbia

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

05-26-2013 00:00:39 | More by Birdmarg741

skriv

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

05-25-2013 23:30:37 | More by skriv

DooshBagalow

Illinois

4/5  rDev -6.8%

05-25-2013 18:40:25 | More by DooshBagalow

Justinsosmart

California

3.75/5  rDev -12.6%

05-25-2013 17:16:30 | More by Justinsosmart

jdhowe

California

4.51/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a 12oz bottle into (my new) Dogfish Head snifter.

A: Pours a clear deep amber with 1 finger of frothy, billowy, white head, leaving spotty lacing plentifully along the glass. Head retention is good, aided by a steady stream of bubbles from etching at the base of the glass. Beautiful beer.

S: sweet citrus, like pineapple. Malt, hops, and alcohol follow. Smell makes me worry that the taste may be a little cloying, it's so sweet.

T: Wonderfully balanced sweetness from citrus character and malt balanced against hop bitterness. The taste does not follow the sweetness on the nose nearly as severely as I'd feared. The alcohol on this is wonderfully hidden under strong flavors, but is there all the same.

M: Full, syrupy with hops. A very heavy beer for an IPA, which I quite like. Carbonation is plentiful but not overdone.

O: I never cease to be impressed by this beer. A staple IPA, for sure -- plentifully available, delicious, and inexpensive. This has been a long-standing favorite of mine, and critically revisiting it on the occasion of purchasing this new snifter has reminded me just why I try to keep this on-hand.

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2013 06:34:16 | More by jdhowe

WKole81

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

05-25-2013 04:37:10 | More by WKole81

NormLobstah

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

05-25-2013 03:23:52 | More by NormLobstah

mulliwater

Virginia

2.5/5  rDev -41.7%

05-25-2013 03:15:33 | More by mulliwater

mlefebvre7

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

05-25-2013 01:51:06 | More by mlefebvre7

Jade

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -18.4%

05-25-2013 01:30:45 | More by Jade

Ginepiece

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

05-25-2013 00:10:29 | More by Ginepiece

Dcunicelli

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -12.6%

05-24-2013 21:43:43 | More by Dcunicelli

Spaz7

California

5/5  rDev +16.6%

05-24-2013 20:11:05 | More by Spaz7

Bigtwin

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

05-24-2013 18:27:43 | More by Bigtwin

Dirksen

California

4.75/5  rDev +10.7%

05-24-2013 18:20:37 | More by Dirksen

Beer_Drinker

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

05-24-2013 16:39:26 | More by Beer_Drinker

SwG237

New York

3.5/5  rDev -18.4%

05-24-2013 04:00:57 | More by SwG237

Sarmartay

California

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

05-24-2013 02:59:28 | More by Sarmartay

LambicPentameter

Kansas

4.08/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured out of a 12 oz brown bottle into a large snifter glass. No visible freshness or bottling date.

A - Aggressive pour yields a finger of frothy tope head. Dissipates after a minute or so and leaves pretty spotty lacing. Film of microbubbles remains throughout. Body is dried apricot and muddy orange with pinkish highlights.

S - Piney, grapefruit, some medicinal qualities and even a faint hint of incense/nag champa

T - Bitterness and pine resin up front. A touch of juiciness and stronger citrus elements. Malty finish with lingering bittersweet.

M - Pleasant, resinous and sticky. Medium bodied with decent carbonation.

Overall, an excellent example of the style. Powerful, but complex and balanced.

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 01:43:33 | More by LambicPentameter

nmatros

New York

4.75/5  rDev +10.7%

05-23-2013 23:53:49 | More by nmatros

Michael_20P

California

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

05-23-2013 23:13:25 | More by Michael_20P