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Birra Etrusca
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
- From:
- Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
- Delaware, United States
- Style:
- Herb and Spice Beer
Ranked #31 - ABV:
- 8.5%
- Score:
- 84
Ranked #22,684 - Avg:
- 3.72 | pDev: 13.71%
- Reviews:
- 155
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Sep 05, 2023
- Added:
- Dec 09, 2012
- Wants:
- 43
- Gots:
- 144
This beer is based on a beverage that may have been enjoyed by the Etruscans of Ancient Italy around 800 BC. A strong ale containing an Italian heirloom grain called Cappelli Senatore, along with pomegranate juice, raisins, and hazelnut flour, together with 3 types of honey: chestnut, wildflower, and clover. Spiced with several hop flowers, Gentian root and tree resin (think Myrrh) in the kettle.
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Ratings by JohnnyHopps:
Reviewed by JohnnyHopps from Indiana
4/5 rDev +7.5%
4/5 rDev +7.5%
Appearance - Served in a snifter, the beer with amber in color with a white head crowning the glass.
Smell - Smelling the beer, I would swear I just walked into a humidor and I cannot afford these cigars.
Taste - There are a lot of things listed on the bottle, I really can't distinguish any of them. There is a Middle Eastern spiciness to this one. It makes me think a cardamom. There is also a certain smokiness that reminds me of a cigar. The beer is peppery, though not particularly fruity toward the finish.
Mouthfeel - The peppery sensation gives this one some bite. Though it is not particularly thick, I would not call it an easy drinker.
Overall - I generally do not like Dogfish Head's ancient beers, but I like this one. It does not match the description on the bottle, but I like it.
Aug 25, 2014Smell - Smelling the beer, I would swear I just walked into a humidor and I cannot afford these cigars.
Taste - There are a lot of things listed on the bottle, I really can't distinguish any of them. There is a Middle Eastern spiciness to this one. It makes me think a cardamom. There is also a certain smokiness that reminds me of a cigar. The beer is peppery, though not particularly fruity toward the finish.
Mouthfeel - The peppery sensation gives this one some bite. Though it is not particularly thick, I would not call it an easy drinker.
Overall - I generally do not like Dogfish Head's ancient beers, but I like this one. It does not match the description on the bottle, but I like it.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by dd53grif from Michigan
3.75/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a dark red color with a minimal head that disappears quickly. Aroma of tart fruits. Taste is a tart, slightly sour mix of dark fruits with a alcohol warmth. Crisp and dry
Sep 05, 2023Rated by Chuckdiesel24 from Illinois
4.02/5 rDev +8.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev +8.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Really enjoyed this, I get the pomegranate and the rest is a nice meld
Aug 06, 2020Reviewed by StoutElk_92 from Massachusetts
4.57/5 rDev +22.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.57/5 rDev +22.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Bottled on 06/03/14
Nice, complex, tart, fruity, with an interesting herbal incense spice note, myrrh, gentian root, honey, hint of hazelnut, wheaty, with fresh pomegranates, pomegranate juice, raisins, some acidity, herbal notes, and a touch of bronze
Apr 25, 2019Nice, complex, tart, fruity, with an interesting herbal incense spice note, myrrh, gentian root, honey, hint of hazelnut, wheaty, with fresh pomegranates, pomegranate juice, raisins, some acidity, herbal notes, and a touch of bronze
Rated by Reggie_Dunlop from Pennsylvania
4.29/5 rDev +15.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.29/5 rDev +15.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Had it several years ago in a pint bottle. I can remember the taste being eye opening
Jan 13, 2019Reviewed by puboflyons from New Hampshire
3.83/5 rDev +3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.83/5 rDev +3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
From the 750 ml. bottle. Sampled on May 20, 2018.
It pours a handsome looking and slightly murky looking amber brown. Quick lived off-white head.
The aroma is alive with sensations including pomegranate, honey, woody spiciness, and hazelnut. A kid of earthiness throughout.
The body is medium to bold and rather slick.
IN the flavor the sweet honey is front and center with a boost of fruitiness. The alcohol is downplayed yet there is an exotic spicy character. Hops are not found. A unique tasting beer.
May 20, 2018It pours a handsome looking and slightly murky looking amber brown. Quick lived off-white head.
The aroma is alive with sensations including pomegranate, honey, woody spiciness, and hazelnut. A kid of earthiness throughout.
The body is medium to bold and rather slick.
IN the flavor the sweet honey is front and center with a boost of fruitiness. The alcohol is downplayed yet there is an exotic spicy character. Hops are not found. A unique tasting beer.
Reviewed by Roguer from Connecticut
3.7/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.7/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Rated blind.
Clear brown brew, with a fizzy head of moderate size that rapidly disappears completely.
Prunes feature heavily on the aroma, along with figs and dates, light Belgian yeast notes, and brown sugar. Something on the nose is a touch stale and cloying.
My immediate impression on the palate is figs and grape juice, along with apples, light brown sugar, hay, wheat, and mild spices. Not as strong as a Belgian in flavors.
Sticky finish, but a light brew overall. Surprising warmth belies a moderately high ABV.
Oct 10, 2017Clear brown brew, with a fizzy head of moderate size that rapidly disappears completely.
Prunes feature heavily on the aroma, along with figs and dates, light Belgian yeast notes, and brown sugar. Something on the nose is a touch stale and cloying.
My immediate impression on the palate is figs and grape juice, along with apples, light brown sugar, hay, wheat, and mild spices. Not as strong as a Belgian in flavors.
Sticky finish, but a light brew overall. Surprising warmth belies a moderately high ABV.
Reviewed by secondtooth from Indiana
3.84/5 rDev +3.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.84/5 rDev +3.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Aged maybe a year.
Appearance: This Bronze-age ancient ale pours a deep and clean amber, with average head and no lace.
Aroma: Fruity. Sour pomegranate notes seem to take hold first, with a grainy maltiness ruling. Not bad.
Taste: Fruit again, sweet but with a warming finish. I get a honey taste, too. Can’t detect much of the hazelnut flour, but I do get the raisins and some spice, too. Feels a lot like a wine vibe overall, but pretty well delicious and fruit/malty in the realm of the fine Belgians. Really pleasant and tasty.
Aug 26, 2017Appearance: This Bronze-age ancient ale pours a deep and clean amber, with average head and no lace.
Aroma: Fruity. Sour pomegranate notes seem to take hold first, with a grainy maltiness ruling. Not bad.
Taste: Fruit again, sweet but with a warming finish. I get a honey taste, too. Can’t detect much of the hazelnut flour, but I do get the raisins and some spice, too. Feels a lot like a wine vibe overall, but pretty well delicious and fruit/malty in the realm of the fine Belgians. Really pleasant and tasty.
Birra Etrusca from Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
Beer rating:
84 out of
100 with
804 ratings
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