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Positive Contact
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87
very good
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526 Ratings
THE BROS
90
outstanding
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rAvg: 3.87
pDev: 12.4%
Reviews: 151
Hads: 375
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Brewed by:
Dogfish Head Brewery
Delaware
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United States
Style | ABV
Witbier
| 9.00%
ABV
Availability:
Rotating.
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Notes:
Positive Contact is the second batch of the Imperial Belgian-Style Wheat beer that Sam and Ben brewed a couple months back. For this batch, we stepped up the spice and cider additions. Instead of 200 lbs of apples, Ben pressed 300 lbs of organic Fuji apples for a total addition of 25 gallons of fresh pressed cider, which was added to the whirlpool in order to really bring out the cider character. The amount of cilantro was nearly quadrupled with 4 lbs total, which was pureed with a portion of the cider and then added after the boil was done. The cayenne was doubled, but added directly before the beer was transferred from the kettle to the fermenter in an effort to minimize the burn while increasing the flavor and aroma contributed. A different type of wit yeast was used and then fermented slightly cooler to keep the yeast character minimal and act as a supporting role to the main players the cider and spices. Lastly, this batch was boiled for less time than the original batch, leaving the beer with a lighter straw color than the amberish hue of batch #1.
Overall, Positive Contact is characterized by its bright spritzy cider character and autumnal herbal quality derived from the cilantro, cayenne, and yeast.
19 IBU
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twiggamortis420
Texas
3.3
/5
rDev
-14.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
750 mL bottle courtesy of suspect pours a hazed gold color with a large, stiff cap of white head. Good retention and lacing.
Nose is lots of coriander, soft wheat and honey. I can smell the cilantro if I try and the apples/cider make a sweet fruity appearance.
Taste is quite cidery with a mild yeasty wheat bite at the end. The pepper is pretty tame and I wouldnt have noticed it if I didnt know it was there...the cilantro is a bit of an enigma, as the flavors are incorporated nicely and I do get a bit of vegetal stem-y-ness. The coriander is omnipresent and is about the only thing holding this beer withinthe witbier category. Alcohol is a bit high and overall the beer is just kind of fruity/cidery. The flavors are pretty well integrated thoough and is an interesting pour. I am not a fan of the double-wit style, so take that for what its worth.
Serving type: bottle
11-22-2012 19:06:31 |
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pours a bubbly yellow-golden color, with a small head.
Smell is strong but in a pleasant way, getting a lot of cider! Which doesn't necessarily translate into the taste but its still nice
Taste - Very saison-esque for me, lots of nice spices. The cayenne comes through after a few sips.
Mouthfeel - also pleasant - can't taste the high ABV at all which is a huge plus for me.
Overall a very nice beer! I think they did a great job with it. Lots of flavor without one characteristic being too overpowering.
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06-11-2013 17:29:57 |
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look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a 750mL bottle into a DFH IPA glass. Bottled on 2013A.
A: Topped by two fingers of gorgeous white head. The beer is white-coloured, hazy, and effervescent. Great lacing.
S: Belgian yeast and apples. Nice, but rather soft/faint.
T/M: Interesting, but underwhelming. The apples are evident, but the cayenne is not, save perhaps a lack of sweetness on the very end. Belgian yeast is the largest contributor to the flavor, offering a spiciness to complement the wheaty-smooth mouthfeel. The strength is apparent and appreciated.
O: I'm not really sure what the appropriate drinking situation is...It's super-refreshing, but also quite strong. Proceed with caution.
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sjones5045
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
This pours a yellowish orange with a nice white head. Kind of lighter than a cider and darker than a whitbier. The smell is nothing remarkable. Reminds me a little of a farmhouse ale and a little like a Belgium strong. The taste was also a lot more ordinary than I was expecting. I really pick up no cilantro or cheyann or really not a whole heck of a lot of cider either. It does have a Belgium spice to it with a nice finish but was hoping for a lot more. Most disappointed in the missing cheyann since I was wishing this would have a little bit to it. Overall, very drinkable and clean. Not what I was expecting at all though. Just another me too kind of beer. Still love Dogfish Head though.
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Krakistophales
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look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
A: Pours straw colored with a two finger fluffy white head
S: Apple, caramel, spices. Honestly, I can't smell cilantro or cayenne, and Im glad I can't, the spices blend very well with the smell. Basically apples, caramel/candied sweetness, and spice.
T: Again, lots of apple and sweetness up front, some aromatic spice in the middle, and honestly this thing burns just a little bit on the back end. Im not sure if Im just sensitive to cayenne, but this thing actually lights up my mouth with some residual heat. Quite nice.
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