120 Minute IPA - Dogfish Head Brewery

Fish113d

Pennsylvania

4.35/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4

This is the 'O4 version I am pouring from a 12 oz. bottle to which I am still not sure the difference between 12 oz. bottles and the larger bottles and why that would affect taste, so respond to me and tell me if you know...

anyways, I poured this MOST anticipated IPA into my goblet, which I call Trusty, and was blown away by how clean it poured. It poured a coppery, amberish also in color, and left a nice 1/4" head that left nice lacing on the sides of Trusty.

To smell it...oh my GOD! Can I get some hops with my sugar please!!!???? The hops smell was suprising subtle next to the smell of sugary sweetness w/ tones of citrus in there as well. As I began to tilt the glass to sip, the hops shot up my nostrals and left me with some delightment.

Taste- Okay, I am biased about DogFish Head in that I enjoy their beers maybe more than from any other brewer, but I have to say that after having the 90 minute, I didn't think it could get any better than that...well, it did...a half hour of hopping sure makes a difference in taste and feel. From the start the 20% alcohol doesn't mess around and hits you with burn right away. It makes it tough to taste any hops, which you do get some there and they come on at the end of the swallow and leave a great aftertaste, along with lots of sugar there. Due to the carbonation and alcohol burn along with hops, I almost got a peppery taste in there that was interesting.

Mouthfeel- aside from the destruction of my palette due to alcohol burn (yager style), this beer is a very creamy, full-bodied Imperial IPA to which no others can hang with! Decent carbonation there, bitey alcohol; what more can you ask for from DogFish?

I wanted to wait for a few years to crack this, but I had a hardon (almost literally) when I got this bottle and I knew I couldn't wait...i am glad I didn't...but I know the next bottle will sit for a year or so!

Serving type: bottle

11-03-2004 02:23:53 | More by Fish113d

cam12

Texas

5/5  rDev +23.8%

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heavenlyStash

California

4/5  rDev -1%

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shamrock071521

Michigan

4.75/5  rDev +17.6%

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Matthewpakula

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

06-18-2013 15:53:34 | More by Matthewpakula

lighthabit

Oregon

3.96/5  rDev -2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75

clear, golden, nice head dies down quickly. intense smell, flavor is hops and malt on steroids, trying to fight against a whopping 14%. sweet like crazy and oily thick. not a brew for quaffing, but sipping with a friend. drop a point or two for being so very intense, it's a bit much. in it's favor, it's not a "girly ipa" like my bro usually calls em.

Serving type: bottle

06-18-2013 03:21:56 | More by lighthabit

Zaximus

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

06-17-2013 23:48:04 | More by Zaximus

phooky

New York

4/5  rDev -1%

06-17-2013 18:39:48 | More by phooky

spw109

New York

4/5  rDev -1%

06-17-2013 07:18:12 | More by spw109

Hophunter18

Delaware

4.5/5  rDev +11.4%

06-17-2013 04:05:43 | More by Hophunter18

peteh2112

Colorado

3.25/5  rDev -19.6%

06-17-2013 02:38:44 | More by peteh2112

adityashekhar

India

4.5/5  rDev +11.4%

06-16-2013 13:56:43 | More by adityashekhar

richj1970

Alabama

4.28/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Poured from 12 oz bottle into goblet.

Bottled into 2011 and opened in mid 2013.

A: Burnt orange and very hazy with small white head with some large bubbles. Some lacing.

S: Oranges, peaches, apricot... Sweet malts and caramel or butterscotch mixed with a bit of earthiness.

T: Nice sweet malty flavors combined with lots of citrus. Hops are still detectable but subdued from age. A bit boozy, but enjoyable.

M: Full body with medium carbonation in line with high ABV. Coats the tongue nicely. Very nice sipping beer, but was smooth enough for me to want to drink much faster.

O: Very enjoyable beer. Definitely needs to be shared or enjoyed slowly or the alcohol catches up with you quickly. Will have to seek out some more bottles of this one!

Serving type: bottle

06-16-2013 01:59:37 | More by richj1970

nquigley16

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -13.4%

06-16-2013 01:53:04 | More by nquigley16

BanditoJunkie

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +11.4%

06-16-2013 00:12:11 | More by BanditoJunkie

jcaswell71

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev -13.4%

06-15-2013 18:29:21 | More by jcaswell71

RealAleBlanco

Texas

4/5  rDev -1%

06-15-2013 05:16:53 | More by RealAleBlanco

cowen72

Mississippi

5/5  rDev +23.8%

06-15-2013 04:38:15 | More by cowen72

doremite

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -13.4%

06-13-2013 23:11:30 | More by doremite

beerasaurusrex

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -1%

06-13-2013 21:47:54 | More by beerasaurusrex

ajmitch4

Colorado

4/5  rDev -1%

06-13-2013 21:08:28 | More by ajmitch4

pajonkunz

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -1%

06-13-2013 16:57:14 | More by pajonkunz

Hsraiders9688

Arizona

4.5/5  rDev +11.4%

06-13-2013 12:51:16 | More by Hsraiders9688

warmbier804

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +11.4%

06-13-2013 03:49:17 | More by warmbier804

zestar

California

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

06-13-2013 03:46:24 | More by zestar