Noble Rot - Dogfish Head Brewery

SHODriver

California

4.23/5  rDev +9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: pours a clear yellow with a small white head that recedes to a small mat and a collar in a Dogfish snifter
S: smells of grapes, melon, kinda buttery, slight pale malt, a slight oakiness and a bit of spicy yeast
T: tart grapes, nice pale malt flavor, a bit of melon, a little spice from the yeast. swallow brings a bit more grape/wine and some clean pale malt flavor
M: slightly drying with soft carb and a medium mouthfeel. it feels a bit slick
O: quite an interesting beer and an interesting concept. it tastes like you would expect as a mix of a beer and a wine. it's a bit off for a saison but it tastes good for what it is. the complexity is nice and it's about what you would expect. I was really excited to get this beer in a trade and it did not disappoint.

Serving type: bottle

08-29-2012 03:52:15 | More by SHODriver

AlMarzo

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +16%

05-18-2013 07:09:54 | More by AlMarzo

bvermilion

California

3.25/5  rDev -16.2%

05-17-2013 19:57:42 | More by bvermilion

Emkehr

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%

05-17-2013 17:00:21 | More by Emkehr

NoleDoc

Florida

4.48/5  rDev +15.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Served from tap to glass. At first glance it has a light pale yellow color. Looks like a Belgium style and tastes like one too. Has a nice white head to it at first but dissipates rather quickly. Has a Belgium mouthfeel with slight apple and tart finish. You can taste the wheat too. Great beer.

Serving type: on-tap

05-17-2013 00:45:12 | More by NoleDoc

VelvetExtract

Massachusetts

3.84/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A-Pours a clear yellow hue. Good head. Moderate lacing.

S-Musty and rather intense in its mustiness. Having a mild wine background, I can smell the botrytis here and it really does remind me of a dessert wine or Viognier with a bit too much age on it.

T-It really tastes white wine-like. Dessert wine but less sweet. Definitely getting similar flavors to an off-dry Viognier.

M-If the flavor is appealing to you it drinks quite well. The 9% is hidden extremely well...like wine!

O/D-One of the only DFH's wacky beers I have like. Actually I think its the only large format DFH beer I haven't been pissed about after buying it. Its cool, especially if you know about its unique origins.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 00:41:12 | More by VelvetExtract

kbrown

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -16.2%

05-16-2013 23:52:03 | More by kbrown

JSkone09

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-15-2013 23:07:01 | More by JSkone09

Brew33

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -16.2%

05-15-2013 18:43:57 | More by Brew33

aLenwell

Florida

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-13-2013 23:21:28 | More by aLenwell

jkball01

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%

05-13-2013 16:28:42 | More by jkball01

Bonko_the_sane

North Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -16.2%

05-13-2013 05:12:46 | More by Bonko_the_sane

jokulhaps

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%

05-13-2013 02:37:26 | More by jokulhaps

dstc

Florida

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-13-2013 00:07:22 | More by dstc

Sarmartay

California

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-12-2013 17:23:44 | More by Sarmartay

BlesstheHarvest

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +9.5%

05-11-2013 23:55:49 | More by BlesstheHarvest

BDstripp

Florida

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-10-2013 18:14:17 | More by BDstripp

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%

05-10-2013 17:47:00 | More by twenty5

Curloftheburl

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%

05-10-2013 08:20:00 | More by Curloftheburl

Rathakem

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

05-10-2013 06:17:38 | More by Rathakem

SloppyJoeWasAMan

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

05-09-2013 23:47:53 | More by SloppyJoeWasAMan

leftoverburrito

Oregon

2.5/5  rDev -35.6%

05-09-2013 01:09:22 | More by leftoverburrito

tommyguz

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -22.7%

05-08-2013 02:55:14 | More by tommyguz

whatname

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-07-2013 21:59:01 | More by whatname

dalepryor

Kentucky

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-07-2013 21:07:25 | More by dalepryor