Ancient Ale - Dogfish Head Brewery

Rich540

California

4/5  rDev +4.7%

09-01-2012 02:22:51 | More by Rich540

RudnicsMEB

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

02-24-2013 19:14:06 | More by RudnicsMEB

THECPJ

Delaware

3/5  rDev -21.5%

01-22-2013 17:45:28 | More by THECPJ

MikeRoni

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -14.9%

12-26-2012 16:22:26 | More by MikeRoni

sbarre

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev +4.7%

12-22-2012 01:47:36 | More by sbarre

irishgreensoda

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

11-20-2012 22:29:12 | More by irishgreensoda

jklecko2

Missouri

4/5  rDev +4.7%

10-30-2012 19:10:12 | More by jklecko2

Jacob007

New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev -8.4%

09-18-2012 00:43:47 | More by Jacob007

GeoCait

Tennessee

4/5  rDev +4.7%

08-31-2012 20:46:02 | More by GeoCait

Tribis

4.25/5  rDev +11.3%

08-21-2012 21:42:03 | More by Tribis

SirIPAalot

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

08-19-2012 14:22:56 | More by SirIPAalot

JottaGibboo

Georgia

4.25/5  rDev +11.3%

08-16-2012 20:25:39 | More by JottaGibboo

BeerCon5

Pennsylvania

4.23/5  rDev +10.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a very cloudy, heavy golden color with less than one finger of white fluffy head with decent retention.

The scent was very complex, sweet fruit, likely pomegranate, toasted grains, honey, some notes of alcohol.

Like the scent the taste is also complex. There was the sweet pomegranate flavor, raisins, sweet honey, some bready notes, and a noticeable alcohol presence.

Medium body, smooth and kind of creamy, low to moderate carbonation.

This was like nothing I've had before. Very complex flavor with new ingredients I haven't tasted in a beer before. This might be something I would get again if in the area.

Serving type: on-tap

08-08-2012 15:16:46 | More by BeerCon5

nickfl

Florida

4/5  rDev +4.7%

07-28-2012 16:40:37 | More by nickfl

kylehay2004

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -8.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Dogfish Head description from website: Our latest ancient ale is based on a beer the Etruscans of ancient Italy would have been drinking around 800 B.C.. It's made with pomegranate, raisins, hazelnut flour, capelli senatore (an heirloom grain), 3 types of honey, gentian root and tree resin.

Enjoyed at the brewpub in Rehoboth Beach, DE

A: half finger head on a murky golden brown body making me think of old bananas.

S: very musty malts with medicinal grape and strawberry hint of menthol as well opening the sinuses a bit.

T: again very metallic and medicinal with grape notes lingering deep into the aftertaste. Opens with a nice malt profile moving to a very spicy and fruity finish.

M: medium and creamy body and moderate carbonation.oily, coating the palate.

Overall: this is a strange and unique beer that grows on you as consumed. Worth trying as is the case with most in this series.

Serving type: on-tap
@ Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats, 320 Rehoboth Ave, Rehoboth Beach

07-28-2012 16:38:34 | More by kylehay2004