60 Minute IPA - Dogfish Head Brewery

Tupperwolf

Washington

3.15/5  rDev -23.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Pours out a very clear amber with distinct rising bubbles and a fluffy stark white head - the kind of appearance that makes the old timers slowly nod their heads and murmur, "Yep, thassa' IPA." No mistaking it.

I was priveleged enough to enjoy a four-pack of 90 minute IPA recently, so I was looking forward to trying the less-hopped, easier-drinking 60 Minute. However, my nose was quite dissappointed upon first poke into the glass. The hops seemed boring, even slightly stale, but I don't think there was anything wrong with the bottle - merely hopped lower than I was used to. Vague citrus sits on top of a noticeable malt backbone.

Flavor.. I'd almost call this a well-hopped pale ale, instead of an IPA. The hops just don't play as big of a role as I'd like. The flavors mirror those of the 90 minute, but are so weak as to make this beer... sad to say.. a bit boring. Not bad! It's above average, I think, just a bit weak compared to its big bro. Let's face it, I'm biased.

Nothing wrong with the mouthfeel - a bit of soft fizz to keep things interesting, a small amount of oil from the hops. It's beery.

Obviously, I'm bummed out. If you like hops even a little, skip this and jump up to the 90 Minute. It's so much better, in my opinion.

Serving type: bottle

02-22-2006 00:22:00 | More by Tupperwolf

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Indiana

4/5  rDev -2.7%

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Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -20.9%

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4.5/5  rDev +9.5%

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4.25/5  rDev +3.4%

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Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -8.8%

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Michigan

4/5  rDev -2.7%

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5/5  rDev +21.7%

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Florida

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%

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New York

4/5  rDev -2.7%

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Texas

4/5  rDev -2.7%

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Florida

4/5  rDev -2.7%

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4/5  rDev -2.7%

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Virginia

3/5  rDev -27%

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Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%

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New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -8.8%

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India

4.5/5  rDev +9.5%

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New York

3.5/5  rDev -14.8%

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Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -2.7%

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Michigan

4/5  rDev -2.7%

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bobbyr5

Michigan

4.21/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

S: straight out of a bottle due to a lack of a proper glass during a firework show

A: N/A

S: Hard to smell from a bottle but I got a whiff of citrus for sure.

T: Just like the S indicated, it tasted like citrus then hops at the end. Had it before but didn't have a chance for a review, but given the circumstances I should rewrite this next time a have a serving in a glass.

M: Good balance of carbonation and same with the mouth feel.

O: Good beer for a summer day watching the fireworks. Like I said before I need to rewrite this one when I get a better tasting/smell

Serving type: bottle

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Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -8.8%

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Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -14.8%

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