120 Minute IPA - Dogfish Head Brewery

Neorebel

New Jersey

4.18/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

DFH 120 appears to be slightly hazy, with a golden brown/amber hue. It's head is only a thin sliver, but it is quite sticky and frothy. There seems to be some light carbonation, as I see bubbles rising from the bottom of my ordinary glass. Ultimately, the appearance is very good. The aroma is 'roasty,' and spicy, although I pick up a lot of pineapple and bitter citrus hop notes as well. Curiously, it seems the brew has a malt backbone to it, along the obvious truckload of hops. Now for the taste- wow! First and foremost, It really knocks you over with the alcohol presence, very full body, and thick, syrupy mouth feel. I was right about the malts... believe it or not, there is a good amount of malt sweetness ever-present in the flavor. For the hops... these are the more 'piney' hops that come right in with the malts. With the ABV and body, it bites so hard it's almost like taking a sip of hard liquor. I'd almost say there is some balance here, but once the finish kicks in and the beer is down the hatch, the very, very dry, bitter hops do take over completely. Not that I mind, you see. I knew exactly what I was in for when I bought this. A real treat for hop heads, American strong ale fans, and if you age this one, I'd imagine you'd come out with something similar to a Barley-wine. Buy Buy Buy!

Serving type: bottle

08-03-2012 02:12:54 | More by Neorebel

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