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Noble Rot - Dogfish Head Brewery

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766 Ratings		 THE BROS
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read more »		 rAvg: 3.88
pDev: 13.92%
Reviews: 247
Hads: 519

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Brewed by:
Dogfish Head Brewery visit their website
Delaware, United States

Style | ABV
Saison / Farmhouse Ale |  9.00% ABV

Availability: Rotating. bottle (205), on-tap (41), growler (1). 

Notes:
This saison-esque science project gets complexity and fermentable sugars from two unique wine grapes sourced with our friends at Alexandria Nicole Cellars in Prosser, Wash.

The first addition is unfermented juice, known as must, from viognier grapes that have been infected with a benevolent fungus called botrytis. This noble rot reduces the water content in the grapes while magnifying their sweetness and complexity. The second is pinot gris must intensified by a process called dropping fruit, where large clusters of grapes are clipped to amplify the quality of those left behind.

Noble Rot is brewed with pils and wheat malts and fermented with a distinct Belgian yeast strain. It has a spicy white wine body and a dry, tart finish.

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Reviews by rkcrozier:
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rkcrozier

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -22.7%

03-07-2013 12:19:12 | More by rkcrozier
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da_beers

Vermont

4.38/5  rDev +12.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

My folks sent me this when they had dinner with the co-owners of Alexandria Nicole Cellars in Prosser, WA. I was more than happy to taste it!

A - Pours light golden like a dark champagne, white fizzy head of about a finger. Crazy carbonation bubbles coming up.

S - Smells of champagne and grape and a light malt. Sourness of grape tickles nose.

T - Very unique, appley mix with white grapes. Its heavier than champagne, but the carbonation is spot on. Sweet and tart all together, nice balance.

M - Carbonation tickles the palate, light body, finishes very cleanly. Finishes a bit winey and warm.

O - So unique, good saison, very drinkable.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 02:48:51 | More by da_beers
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GeoffreyM

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -16.2%

05-20-2013 23:21:00 | More by GeoffreyM
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MidloRapid

Virginia

4.75/5  rDev +22.4%

05-20-2013 00:24:44 | More by MidloRapid
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jdhilt

New Hampshire

4.03/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Pours a two finger white head that fades slowly leaving some lace. Almost clear very pale yellow/amber color. Good carbonation and medium bodied. Grape nose and flavor is tart grape. Dry finish. Called a saison but really closer to a wine flavor. Not cheap at $14.99 for a 750ml bottle from Julio's Liquors Westborough, MA.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 22:43:51 | More by jdhilt
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jbarletto

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

05-18-2013 21:04:57 | More by jbarletto
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AlMarzo

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +16%

05-18-2013 07:09:54 | More by AlMarzo
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bvermilion

California

3.25/5  rDev -16.2%

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

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%

05-17-2013 17:00:21 | More by Emkehr
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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
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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
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kbrown

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -16.2%

05-16-2013 23:52:03 | More by kbrown
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JSkone09

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-15-2013 23:07:01 | More by JSkone09
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Brew33

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -16.2%

05-15-2013 18:43:57 | More by Brew33
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aLenwell

Florida

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-13-2013 23:21:28 | More by aLenwell
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jkball01

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%

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

North Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -16.2%

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

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%

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

Florida

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-13-2013 00:07:22 | More by dstc
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Sarmartay

California

4/5  rDev +3.1%

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

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +9.5%

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

Florida

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-10-2013 18:14:17 | More by BDstripp
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twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%

05-10-2013 17:47:00 | More by twenty5
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Curloftheburl

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%

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

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

05-10-2013 06:17:38 | More by Rathakem
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Noble Rot from Dogfish Head Brewery
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