90 Minute IPA - Dogfish Head Brewery

pbrian

Connecticut

3.4/5  rDev -20.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

750 ml, aged about 2 years

Last night I decided to crack my bottle of this. Now normally I wait 'till a relaxing time after the kids are in bed and the chores are all done to crack bottles from the cellar. The problem is, that stuff's all not done until after 10:30 lately so those cellar dwellers never get consumed. So last night I said screw it. My wife took off when I got home for some "ladies night out" type thing so I went to the downstairs fridge for my own "guy night in" type thing. I open the bottle, pour it in my snifter and... this all happens at once now... my 3 year old, who's spinning in circles, cracks her noggin on the corner of the counter top and drops to the floor bleeding, my 4 yr old is in the bathroom screaming for me to wipe her butt, and to top it off, my 6 mo old, who is enjoying the mayhem from the perch of the backpack, decides this would be a great time to puke on my neck. I kid you not. After a bit of damage control (Carly was fine) I get to drink my beer. My impressions-

The smallish head settled quickly to a wisp of bubbles around the edge. The aroma, as expected from an aged version, was a subdued piney hops, honeyish malt and fusel alcohol. The front of the beer is slightly sweet but that doesn't last long. The middle and end blur together as a hop and alcohol assault on the tongue. A saving grace was a drier finish than you would expect. Overall I found it a bit harsh. Even after 2 years in the bottle, I found the fusel alcohol/burning bitterness characteristics a bit overwhelming. I don't expect IIPAs to be the most balanced beers out there, but I expect them to be drinkable. I've had many that were better than this. The first couple of glasses were OK, but it became a bit of a chore after that. I think a cleaner, more balanced 12 oz version would be more appropriate.

Serving type: on-tap

07-31-2003 15:53:23 | More by pbrian

sudsy2drunk

Indiana

4/5  rDev -6.8%

06-18-2013 18:36:10 | More by sudsy2drunk

jbar920

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -6.8%

06-18-2013 17:35:43 | More by jbar920

atinman

California

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

06-17-2013 23:28:35 | More by atinman

tgraven

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -6.8%

06-17-2013 21:14:00 | More by tgraven

nootch23

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

06-17-2013 17:49:13 | More by nootch23

spw109

New York

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

06-17-2013 07:19:12 | More by spw109

richj1970

Alabama

4.2/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Poured in draft into snifter.

A: Dark golden color with nice fluffy white head that leaves nice lacing behind.

S: Lots of hops and earthiness mixed with light sweet malts.

T: Pine and citrus flavors from the hops balanced nicely with the richness and sweetness from the malts. This is my kind of IPA. More going on here than just hop bomb.

M: Nice body and good carbonation. Refreshing to drink...

O: Fantasic beer. Makes me reconsider drinking IPA more often.

Serving type: on-tap

06-17-2013 02:33:10 | More by richj1970

ryutheblade

Virginia

3.74/5  rDev -12.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

I don't consider myself a beer reviewer, but I figured I would put down my honest opinion as it seems to be the thing to do. Bear in mind this is my first day on BA.

To be honest I don't care for IPA's, most of the I don't go back for a second one,the only reason I am drinking them regularly these days is in the hope of "refining my palete." That being said I find myself enjoying this beer enough to the point of helping myself to a secnod one.

The main problem I have with most IPA's is they linger to much on my palate with a bitter aftertaste, 60 minute doesn't do that. It's bitter up front then tapers off leaving me wanting another sip.

All in all, I will keep drinking this beer and I think it will make a good stepping stone for me to keep drinking IPA's.

Serving type: bottle

06-16-2013 22:30:15 | More by ryutheblade

George1799

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

06-16-2013 21:46:13 | More by George1799

aeroparrot

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -12.6%

06-16-2013 21:34:53 | More by aeroparrot

jkrug5

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

06-16-2013 19:19:11 | More by jkrug5

tosinski0489

Washington

4.75/5  rDev +10.7%

06-16-2013 16:03:45 | More by tosinski0489

swinyeju

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev -6.8%

06-16-2013 16:01:43 | More by swinyeju

adityashekhar

India

4.75/5  rDev +10.7%

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mater

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -12.6%

06-16-2013 12:41:49 | More by mater

MerriweatherRaven

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

06-16-2013 02:35:56 | More by MerriweatherRaven

tgeorgf

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

06-16-2013 02:12:54 | More by tgeorgf

dbkdev

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -6.8%

06-16-2013 01:58:37 | More by dbkdev

Hallertau

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

06-16-2013 01:36:54 | More by Hallertau

anson42

California

4/5  rDev -6.8%

06-16-2013 01:30:06 | More by anson42

stogirelli

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

06-16-2013 01:21:26 | More by stogirelli

Hoptron_3000

Australia

4.75/5  rDev +10.7%

06-15-2013 20:19:44 | More by Hoptron_3000

SarcasticAaron

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

06-15-2013 07:10:52 | More by SarcasticAaron

PatGreer

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

06-15-2013 04:58:19 | More by PatGreer