Miles Davis' Bitches Brew - Dogfish Head Brewery

PicoPapa

Connecticut

3.63/5  rDev -13.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

750mL bomber with "Bottled in 2010 F" stamped on the neck. Pours a brackish deep brown, almost black. Very little head. Aroma is sweet. Hints of honey and coffee. The taste is more sweetness. Has some honey with a bit of a chocolate coffee taste. A bit lighter mouthfeel than I had expected. Overall its decent but I thought this would have a bigger taste to it, seeing as how it was a limited, one time brew. Good RIS, but I've had better.

Serving type: bottle

09-15-2010 04:10:10 | More by PicoPapa

bens0n

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

06-18-2013 22:16:25 | More by bens0n

HumphreyLee

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

06-18-2013 07:30:20 | More by HumphreyLee

dantsbeats

New York

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

06-18-2013 02:09:00 | More by dantsbeats

spw109

New York

4.75/5  rDev +13.1%

06-17-2013 07:20:12 | More by spw109

timoteo833

New York

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

06-16-2013 20:15:20 | More by timoteo833

MikeB20

Delaware

4.48/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

P: 750ml bottle into a Dogfish Head Signature glass.

A: Black as can be with a huge creamy dark tan head that hangs out for a while. Nice lacing that remains throughout the glass.

S: The immediate aroma is caramelized sugars, followed up with roasted malt and coffee and exceptionally dark chocolate. Some honey that becomes easier to pick up and the beer warms in the glass. Very nice aromas, they calmly invite you want to take a sip.

T: Dark roasted grain with a oh-so-slight charcoal flavor in the finish. Bitter dark chocolate without a doubt, maybe a touch of the coffee that was present in the aroma but the chocolate is much more pronounced. Alcohol is hidden well and only becomes apparent as a warming sensation in the back of your throat.

M: Thinner in body but creamy on the tongue and the flavors linger nicely. Carbonation is moderate and comprised of tiny bubbles. Deceivingly smooth and drinkable for 9% ABV.

O: This is a really nice, complex, imperial stout, I'm sure the more I drink it the more I'll find in both the aroma and flavor. This isn't the first bottle of Bitches Brew that I've had but it's the first I've sat down and dissected and I think I'm even more impressed with it's complexity. I'm glad Dogfish continues to brew this beer as it's worthy of a year round release. Bitches Brew is highly recommend, please find a bottle and give it a try, you won't be disappointed.

Serving type: bottle

06-16-2013 16:39:48 | More by MikeB20

KWMiles

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -4.8%

06-14-2013 13:04:31 | More by KWMiles

millelacsmark

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

06-14-2013 01:40:30 | More by millelacsmark

MastaShonuf

California

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

06-13-2013 17:21:29 | More by MastaShonuf

Brewman123

New York

3.75/5  rDev -10.7%

06-13-2013 12:32:23 | More by Brewman123

jaxon53

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -4.8%

06-13-2013 00:02:33 | More by jaxon53

Smurf2055

Washington

3.56/5  rDev -15.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours very dark with a couple fingers of tan head.

Smell is light coffee and vanilla.

Taste is very smooth, coffee, oaky, almost sour, slight bitter, burnt taste.

Very rich and complex.

I don’t know that it sets itself apart from some of the other imperial stouts, but it’s decent enough.

Serving type: bottle

06-11-2013 23:03:43 | More by Smurf2055

JoninVT

New Hampshire

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

06-11-2013 01:18:25 | More by JoninVT

Syracuse12

New Jersey

5/5  rDev +19%

06-11-2013 00:47:43 | More by Syracuse12

TheRuss9585

Vermont

4/5  rDev -4.8%

06-10-2013 17:49:52 | More by TheRuss9585

jarrgal

North Dakota

4/5  rDev -4.8%

06-10-2013 17:08:18 | More by jarrgal

tom10101

Quebec (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev -16.7%

06-10-2013 14:26:37 | More by tom10101

dlmvh5150

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -4.8%

06-10-2013 00:50:12 | More by dlmvh5150

TallSaint

New York

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

06-09-2013 04:24:51 | More by TallSaint

buzzy

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

06-08-2013 20:38:57 | More by buzzy

FIN

Georgia

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

06-08-2013 16:02:32 | More by FIN

mrfrancis

Kentucky

4.04/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

A: Pours an opaque black with a thick, creamy tan head that takes some time to settle. Lacing is fairly heavy.

S: Strong aromas of dark chocolate, burnt toast, roasted grain, coffee, dried black cherry, and vanilla bean are joined by earthy, herbal, leathery scents. I'm not sure if these are contributed by the honey and gesho root concoction, by the hops used, or some combination of both, but this has a really pleasant, inviting aroma.

T: Notes of black cherry, dark chocolate, burnt toast, heavy cream, vanilla bean, coffee, roasted grain, caramel, molasses, fresh herbs, leather, and earthy, woody, floral spices swirl across the palate. The finish is delicate, earthy, and warming with notes of molasses, coffee, chocolate, and roasted grain supported by a late swell of mellow alcohol.

M: Predictably full-bodied and very dry. Carbonation is supple, but not intense. Alcohol warmth is present, but is neither prickly nor peppery. The beer becomes increasingly smooth and silky after entry. Dangerously drinkable for an imperial stout.

O: A very nice concoction. I've always admired Dogfish Head's adventurousness and eclecticism, but I'm not always a fan of their special releases. This one, however, really hits the spot. The tej-like aromas and flavors are fairly subtle, but that doesn't bother me too much. This beer is advertised as an imperial stout and that's exactly what it is. Highly recommended.

Serving type: on-tap

06-07-2013 22:00:22 | More by mrfrancis

Dat

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

06-07-2013 14:44:03 | More by Dat

xDeadGuYx

Ohio

5/5  rDev +19%

06-06-2013 23:44:15 | More by xDeadGuYx