Urkontinent
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery

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From:
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
 
Delaware, United States
Style:
Dubbel
ABV:
8.1%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.9 | pDev: 11.79%
Reviews:
133
Ratings:
467
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Feb 15, 2022
Added:
Sep 23, 2011
Wants:
  33
Gots:
  45
Urkontinent is a Belgian-style dubbel that begins with Pilsner, Munich and Chocolate malts and Belgian Dark Candi syrup.

Then we add unique ingredients from around the world: Wattleseed from Australia imparts chocolate, coffee and hazelnut notes to the beer. Toasted amaranth from South America gives it an earthy, grainy flavor and a little additional roast flavor. Green rooibos from Africa contributes a floral aroma and slight astringency. Myrica gale from Europe supplements the bitterness from minimal hopping. Hiveplex Honey from California adds a subtle sweetness while maintaining the dry finish.

The careful combination of all these ingredients creates a complex, dark Belgian-style ale with wonderful coffee and chocolate-covered cherry flavors. The roastiness of the malt and wattleseed melds with the fruity esters from the yeast, the floral notes from the rooibos, and the malty yet dry signature of a Belgian dubbel. Urkontinent is perfect to enjoy with friends as the weather begins to cool.

14 IBU
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Rated: 3.5 by TMoney2591 from Illinois

Feb 15, 2022
 
Rated: 4.26 by Bogdawg from Massachusetts

Jul 04, 2019
 
Rated: 3.98 by RebornStussy from Ohio

Jun 21, 2018
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Reviewed by mikeinportc from New York

4.18/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
3 yr-old bottle, if I remember correctly. Age hasn't hurt it, as far as I can tell.

Murky chestnut-brown, with quickly-dissipating tan head. Abundant carbonation, as I can hear it, when I pause pouring.

Has the roasty, mocha smell of a porter on the higher(abv/body) end of the spectrum , plus a little brandy-like booziness that you'd expect from a dubbel.

Initial flavor is as with nose, that of a chocolatey porter(from the wattle seed?), followed by Belgian candi sweetness, and dried stone fruit. Finishes with a barely-there (smooth,rounded) hint of mint , as one would get from a mixed drink with a little (good) creme de menthe. From the Myrica gale?

Medium oily feel, with creamy root beer float-type carbonation on the finish.

Overall, quite good, especially for the (old) $5 clearance section. : ) If DFH ever resurrects this, I'd get it again.
Feb 02, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by ArkyVaughan from New Jersey

Oct 25, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by Patches826 from Massachusetts

Jul 12, 2016
 
Rated: 3.91 by needMIbeer from Virginia

Oct 04, 2015
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Rated by captainkrad from New Jersey

4/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Toasted roasty Belgian. Earthy, smokey, chocolate, and nutty fruity notes.
May 24, 2015
 
Rated: 4.42 by Eziel from Ohio

May 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.81 by GreyGhost4 from Ohio

Apr 14, 2015
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Rated by highwayempire from Maryland

4.63/5  rDev +18.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
I searched high and low for this beer and it didn't disappoint. A very rich, honey taste. Outstanding brew.
Apr 13, 2015
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Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
From tasting notes. I had an aged bottle and a fresh one. For this beer fresh is better and I am reviewing the fresh bottle.
A: Brilliant coffee brown under a lightly tan tinted 1” finely bubbled white foam collar that grips the side of the glass and produces intricate lace.
S: Flowery cola on the nose with spice, chocolate, and pitted fruit.
T: A very spicy palate with a cola quality seasoned with chocolate, coffee, spice, pitted fruit and malty sweetness that dries out by the finish.
M: Creamy, medium to medium full body and medium carbonation.
O: An unusual and interesting beer.
Apr 05, 2015
 
Rated: 3.58 by Tbub18 from New York

Mar 22, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by dfhhead25 from Pennsylvania

Mar 03, 2015
 
Rated: 4.35 by agreenman19 from Connecticut

Feb 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.58 by JMFP from Delaware

Jan 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.68 by thatoneguymike from Georgia

Jan 11, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by kwm5067 from Pennsylvania

Dec 12, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by dannyfayy from Pennsylvania

Dec 10, 2014
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Rated by NinjaJesus from Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +2.6%
This beer is a testament to dogfish head's love of pushing the boundaries.
Dec 02, 2014
Urkontinent from Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 467 ratings