120 Minute IPA - Dogfish Head Brewery

jtierney89

New Jersey

5/5  rDev +23.8%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Don't ask me how, but I got a 4 pack of this stuff for $10! Just cracked open the first bottle and poured it into a snifter. I'm already excited. Right away I could smell some good stuff coming from this. Lots of citric and floral hops. Smells like a bouquet, lots of tropical fruits. As I let it sit out for a bit, the alcohol presence kind of makes itself known on the back of the notes. The beer pours a beautiful hazy amber with a decently sized creamy head that lingered for a while. Now its time to sip.

Lots of flavors. Hard to pin point them all on this first sip. Balanced is surprisingly better than I expected considering the high degree of gravity this beers boiled at. You can tell there's a ton of hop presence through taste and even slightly on the swallow.

Up front it's very syrupy almost orange marmalade like with some pineapple and even apricots. Very thick in the middle, slightly warming like cough syrup on the swallow but not too bad. The mouthfeel is very very thick with slight carbonation but again, more carbonation than I expected. Getting some pineapple taste on the swallow as well.

The sweetness builds, definitely a sipper but unlike most sweet beers it doesnt have that terrible raisin aftertaste lingering around. A lot of citric and piny hops on the swallow that can be detected taste wise. You can sense the tiniest bit of bitterness but not much, however I do wish there was more.

What do I have to say about this big beer after all is said and done? I like it a lot. More than I thought I would. On the sweet side but better balance than you'd expect. I'd like to try and age some of these but I doubt they'll last that long. Also another plus about this beer is it's a quick and easy buzz in a bottle. I tried to identify more flavors half way through the bottle but i'm afraid my tastebuds already took the day off! enjoy!

Serving type: bottle

10-15-2011 03:40:20 | More by jtierney89

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

Hallertau

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +11.4%

06-13-2013 01:37:59 | More by Hallertau

Eazy28

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

06-12-2013 16:36:25 | More by Eazy28

JMScowcroft

Vermont

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Dogfish Head - 120 Minute IPA

A friend snagged a few of these for me from over in NY since VT ABV laws restrict anything over 16% still. Silly, but at least I was able to get a few.

Look - Poured into the DFH IPA glass, figured no other way to do it. Pours a hazy deep orange amber with a full foamy head that dissipates slowly and leaves a good amount of spotty lacing, which is quite impressive given the alcohol content.

Smell - Alcohol is right on top, as well as malt, but these both face contention with juicy citrus and piney bitter hops. One hell of an aroma but a little off-putting due to the alcohol.

Taste - Smooth caramel malt with juicy citrus hops gives way to a warm boozy blast to the face. The alcohol is there for sure, but it mixes well.

Mouthfeel - Tingle, warmth (throat and stomach), and general almost bourbon whiskey feel. Surprisingly enough it is quite dry (only ever so slightly sticky) and on the lighter side in terms of body. This is a sipper (of course) but otherwise quite drinkable, I had no problem putting this down.

Overall - Not really what I would call a DIPA, but I guess the formula had to be characterized somehow and it seems to be an extreme version of this formula. Quite a novel creation, would have this again once in a while for sure, might try aging one for a few years as well.

Serving type: bottle

06-12-2013 12:22:21 | More by JMScowcroft

goblin7704

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +11.4%

06-12-2013 03:18:52 | More by goblin7704