120 Minute IPA - Dogfish Head Brewery

kangarooAdam59

Wyoming

4.43/5  rDev +9.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Bought September 09, 2012:
Consumed November 09, 2012:

Into my chalice:

A: off sort of orange colored body and left a one finger white head that lasted merely ten seconds before dieing into the body. Barely any lacing was left.

S: initial smell - for about the first half hour of the beer was tropical fruit and grapefruit smell, and for the last half hour more caramel came out, the alcohol gradually presented itself as the beer warmed. The hops are there all throughout.

T: pretty much the same except for the very last sip at the bottom of the chalice, there was some chocolate.

M: medium to heavy with nothing harsh on the tongue. However, it did start to get a bit syrupy once it warmed. Some alcohol was felt enabling the carbonation to come out a bit nothing overbearing. This isn't exactly a drinkable beer, a one and done for a night or at least for me.

O: I'm thoroughly impressed, so many complexities surrounding this beer. This is a great sipper I consumed over an hour and a half that I would probably come back eventually some day.

Serving type: bottle

11-10-2012 11:35:32 | More by kangarooAdam59

tectactoe

Michigan

3.66/5  rDev -9.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

On tap at the Oak, 6-oz in a tulip. Nice golden-yellow with strong overtones of orange. A bit foggy in the glass, small white head that doesn't last for long. The nose is oh-so-powerful, full of hops, citrus, and alcohol to the max. Going into this knowing it's an ~18% ABV beer, I was nervous about the taste. To my surprising, it's not nearly as strong or overbearing as you might think. The brew is laid out with a malt character, toasted grains, and a bit of yeast. On top of that are wild, bitter hops, and intense citrus flavors. The bitterness is balanced well by the citrus and the malt. Now I'm not saying the alcohol wasn't noticeable - it certainly was. It provided a strong bite on the forefront and fizzled into an intense warmth and tingling sensation for the rest of the sip. You can feel it warming up your throat and stomach on the way down, too. BUT - it worked well with the beer and was done quite masterfully. It wasn't too strong, making the beer undrinkable, rather it turned the beer into something you have to sit and sip gently, like a fine whiskey. Thick, heavy, carbonated a ton, and a bit sticky on the mouth.

Overall, this isn't something you'd relax with and throw back a sixer. It's obviously much to assertive for something like that. It deserves more care and pampering, like a top shelf mixer. Even though this beer wasn't the greatest, it provided a nice experience and is something I would definitely have again, given the time.

Serving type: on-tap

11-08-2012 13:02:46 | More by tectactoe

Psyko

California

4.03/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

120 Minutes
On Tap
8 oz pour served in a tulip glass

Had this beer Monday November 5th at the local “Cheesehead” deli with a cheddar cheese sandwich and some Zapp’s Crawtaters.

A: Pours a nice shade of orange with a thick 3 finger head. Slightly cloudy with a bit of chill haze going on. Some alcohol legs are present on this 18% IIPA.

S: There is a pleasant tropical fruit and grapefruit smell. Finishes with a nice booze burn.

T: As expected there is malty toffee backbone. There is a very pronounced hop smack to the face but not as much as expected. The grapefruit is more pronounced that the tropical fruit with a long lingering bitter finish.

M: Not expected is the lack of the mouth coating dank that you find in Pliny, Knuckle Sandwich, Double Bastard or Exponential Hoppiness. I was looking forward to the resinous oily mouthfeel...

O: I have been waiting for years to try this bastard, but I always seemed to missed the boat. Now that I have had it I would have to say I am a little let down. To any IPA lover I say search it out but if you don’t find it, not a big loss, there are better IIPA’s out there.

Serving type: on-tap

11-06-2012 06:13:02 | More by Psyko

ChrisKuhns

Texas

4.55/5  rDev +12.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Got this bottle from HeB Plus in Kyle, Texas on shelf. Was surprised that it was right there on the shelf in beer area while I checked out if there is anything else special. I got two since it mentioned that it can be aged for a decade or so! I got an opportunity to taste the first bottle in my snifter glass. All I can summarize it is that it is holy grail of IPA world! It is so strong enough to drink the whole glass within an hour along with aged cheddar cheeses. Mouthfeel is wonderful and enjoying enough to know it is one of best double American ever made for IPA! God bless!

Serving type: bottle

11-05-2012 01:52:36 | More by ChrisKuhns

JWU

Pennsylvania

4.38/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

150th review, and it's my birthday, seemed the correct time to crack the ol' 120.

12oz. bottle poured into a snifter, 2012 vintage, with a couple months of age on it.

A- Very nice orange/gold. Clear, with some sediment, and a half finger of white head, that dissipates very quickly, but laces very nicely. Alcohol legs are very evident.

S- Big sweet notes of pineapple, mango, and booze.

T- This is so well crafted, and the complexity of making this brew is just mind boggling. Yes there is alcohol warmth, booziness, and a bit of a burn, but you have to expect that at 18%. Very sweet pineapple, mango, a bit or orange, with a nice bitter citric hop bite. The family lines are very distinguishable to 60 and 90. An amazing Impy IPA that everyone should at least try.

M- thick and slightly syrupy. A pretty active carbonation, heavy side of medium. Not as dry on the finish as I thought it would be.

O- Few beers live up to the "hype", but I for one believe that 120 does. Will certainly get this again.

Serving type: bottle

11-05-2012 01:30:38 | More by JWU

Brandywine

Washington

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

2012 vintage poured into a tulip.
Appearance: Clear sunset golden orange. Fingers worth of an off white head. Epic alcohol legs and tons of lacing.

Smell: Pineapple, mango, peach, sweet orange, grapefruit, Crème brûlée and sweet malt.

Taste: Really follows the nose. Explosion of fruits, mango, peach, nectarine, orange, pineapple, grapefruit, toffee. Sweet malt provides a perfect counterbalance to the assault of hops.

Mouth Feel: Full and viscous without being cloying. Nice amount of carbonation carries it through the palate.

Overall: This for me is the perfect IPA. Extreme hops, extreme malt and incredibly balanced.

Serving type: bottle

11-03-2012 03:20:22 | More by Brandywine

TwelveOunces

Kentucky

4.15/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle poured into a snifter
2012

A- Pours clear orange. A one finger of an off white head that sticks around surprisingly long. Very noticeable alcohol legs.

S- I get a ton of citrus, there is quite a bit of pine as well. Mine doesnt smell to fresh because it has an overly ripened earthy grapefruit smell. The malts smell pretty sweet and a tiny bit of alcohol warms the nose.

T- Surpringly low hop bitterness/intensity at first. The beer does however have a consistently high feel of bitterness. The hops are quite floral. A lot of citrus is present as well, a bit of orange and grapefruit as well as lemon. The malt backbone is sweet, very sugary, syrupy. I can definitely taste the alcohol in this beer so I wasn't surprised however it could be more intense. The fresh hop taste of mine has faded but that doesn't keep this from being a monstrously hoppy brew. Surprisingly balanced but keep in mind of the 18%.

M- Thick, syrupy, bitter and boozy. So in my opinion, nice stuff. And hot, quite warming.

O- Know what your getting into before trying a bottle but I encourage everybody to try this once. It is different and massive icon of an IPA.

Serving type: bottle

10-31-2012 23:34:04 | More by TwelveOunces

martyl1000

Wisconsin

4.88/5  rDev +20.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

on tap at hops and Hominey,San Francisco. Awesome. Burnt orange beautiful poor in a snifter with I finger off white head. The aroma is surprisingly sweet Ford.

I love it. Rather than an imperial I pee a, this drinks more like an American style barley wine barley wine. listed at 22 percent ABV.

Serving type: on-tap

10-31-2012 00:57:37 | More by martyl1000

Cambo04

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

With this high alcohol content you would think it would be to much, but oh how it's not. If I hear about this beer being on tap in Dallas, I'm there for the tapping. I love this beer. It pours with a small head but deep caramel color and it just tastes incredible. I also just bought a 4 pack and am aging them at different intervals. I hope everyone can try this beer.

Serving type: on-tap

10-29-2012 15:05:59 | More by Cambo04

rsdaugherty

Colorado

2.8/5  rDev -30.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Bottle into tulip
A – Moderate carbonation gives a thicker 1 finger head that reduces thin layer, no lacing after pour, brew is a cloudy reddish/brown amber, quite pedestrian 3.5
S – Barleywine like aromas: dried apricots, caramel sweetness are backed by more subtle pine, prune, alcohol, candied fruits, and citrus rind 3.5
T – In one word, intense. Sweet, like a bourbon infused toffee, with a moderate trailing bitterness but the malts dominate the show, unbalanced. Two gigantic positions of hop & malt fighting it out. Alcohol punch is less than I expected. Too sweet for my tastes. 2.5
M – Thick & syrupy, full body, low carbonation, warming alcohol 3
O – A beer I will not be revisiting. A challenging sipper, an over the top grain & hop bill that is reflected in the price and the taste, a novelty. An overwhelming brew, which is not a hop bomb but more barleywine. 1 bottle feels like I’ve been eating Halloween candy for hours. 2.5

Serving type: bottle

10-29-2012 05:20:10 | More by rsdaugherty

thebrood1987

New Jersey

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

The most amazing thing about this beer is how good it looks smells tastes and drinks at the alcohol volume its at coming in at 18 percent. It looks like a beer and even retains its head. I aged it for about a year and the smell is still a blast of peach, mango fruity astringent juicy hops reminiscent of a stronger 90 minute mixed in with a the sweet bready smell and an alcohol spice mixed in with the fruity hoppyness.

The taste is that peachy mango fruity juicy hop flavor with the alcohol spice and bready caramel sweetness malts you find in the 60 and 90. Its an amazing beer that is very drinkable. I remember having a sample of this on tap and it was a brighter hoppier taste. This is a bit more subdued but still mixing in so well with the rest of the beer.

This is all about hop flavor which is still a rather blast of it and then the drying bitterness at the end but not too much at all. It still has such a great hop flavor that can't be described unless you taste it. Definitely worth the hype in my opinion. This beer is in another league compared to others.

Serving type: bottle

10-26-2012 01:09:39 | More by thebrood1987

SassieCassie

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -13.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Aged 10 months, stored in a cool dark place, upright

I served it in a pint glass. It had a nice amber color with slight head

Taste Profile: Well rounded with a syrupy feel, a nice caramel finish with a subtle hops taste at the end.

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Update: Purchased another 120 without aging it to compare. I feel like this beer is not worth aging. I definitely liked it better right off the bat. It poured in an amber color with 1/4 inch head. It was thick and caramel like with hops at the end. I feel like the hops stood out more this time around.
The only problem I see with this beer, (in my opinion) is that is it too sweet and not hoppy enough for an ipa. It does have some great flavors coming through though.

It's still worth checking out though.

Serving type: bottle

10-22-2012 22:37:49 | More by SassieCassie

FanofHefe

Illinois

4/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I had this a couple of years ago but found some of this year's version and picked up a few bottles and finally getting around to review. Bottling date says 2012G. Poured from a 12 oz. bottle into a Duvel tulip. Slightly hazy deep orange body with a one-finger creamy off-white head. Decent retention for the abv and also just a little lacing.

The aroma reminds me of a DIPA, but with a bit more malt sweetness. Mostly tropical and floral hop notes, especially apricot. The aroma seems to linger and evolve as it warms with different notes taking the forefront.

The flavor is even better than I remembered. Plenty of sweet maltiness but the hops do add a very substantial balance. The hop flavors are not bitter, but follow the aroma very closely. I'm a bit surprised that the alcohol does not come through, but it is only slightly noticeable to me.

Fairly thick and oily texture in the mouthfeel. Again, a bit of alcohol, but not too much for me. It's not very drinkable due to the abv, but I really like it and would recommend any IPA lovers to give it a try.

Serving type: bottle

10-18-2012 22:53:26 | More by FanofHefe

StaveHooks

Oklahoma

4.23/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12oz bottle poured into a Duvel Tulip.

A - Pours a beautiful amber/blood orange color that is mostly clear with a very slight haze. 1 finger of offwhite head that retains very well for the ABV.

S - Fruity and hoppy upfront - apricots, peaches, herbal pine, candied oranges, biscuity, caramel malt, floral, vanilla alcohol.

T - Super sugary stone fruit, candied citrus, melon, herbal and resinous pine oil just blankets the tongue but the gigantic caramel malt base keep it from being very bitter. The bitterness almost seems like a cocoa bitterness.The hops mix with the alcohol and turn to a mint/wintergreen character that you can feel all the way down your chest. Warming and bitter finish.

M - Very heavy body, thick and slightly syrupy at times. The alcohol mixes with the alpha acids and kind of tingles and numbs the gums and back of the throat. Carbonation is prickly and smooth at times. Actually finishes pretty dry.

Big in every way! It's alot better than I thought it would be. Went down quicker than I thought as well. I was expecting this to be a mess but I applaud DFH for pulling this off so well. There was plenty of hops but I would drink this fresh due to the already sticky sweet malt.

Serving type: bottle

10-16-2012 02:14:23 | More by StaveHooks

williamjbauer

West Virginia

3.8/5  rDev -5.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottled served in a pilsner glass

A - slightly hazy orange amber with 2 finger fluffly khaki head with great retention and excellent lacing

S - piney, caramel sweetness, a bit of booze, almost gin like in character

T - initial sweet caramel and pine resin note followed by extremely boozy alcohol flavor and a mild piney bitter finish. Tasted like a weak gin mixed with a double ipa. I tried sippin this one and it just tastes a little weird to me. Some oak woody notes to boot.

M - Holy crap is this boozy. Quite a bit of warming alcohol. It's like a mixed drink at 18%. Moderate body, low carbonation.

O - Not a beer to drink on your own. Share this with a few friends over a meal so the booze doesn't wear you down. Next time I think I would age a bottle for a few years to see if greater complexity can develop.

Serving type: bottle

10-14-2012 17:50:21 | More by williamjbauer

Morgan-makes-Cloud

1.43/5  rDev -64.6%
look: 1.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 1 | feel: 2 | overall: 1

I had this on tap at noc noc in San Francisco. I really wanted to try a triple IPA even though, honestly I was not fond of the 90min Dogfish - truth be told, not too fond of Dogfish brewery as a whole. Watched them on Brew Masters and kind of found their brewer to be a douche.

Anyway the beer was served in a wine glass

no head whatsover, not even a lil lip bumper.

tasted so overwhelmingly like alcohol - it had none of that IPA hop bouquet that I look for.

Took awhile to drink - after the first few sips the burn was so much that I felt like I needed a nice refreshing IPA to use a a chaser for this beer.

Really it tasted more like an amalgamation between brandy and whiskey that's sparkling. What IPA taste was there was more Belgium style.

Anyway, won't waste my money again.

Cheers

Serving type: on-tap

10-13-2012 22:47:50 | More by Morgan-makes-Cloud

Ranz

Texas

4.83/5  rDev +19.6%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

This is my second time to have it, but my first from a full bottle. No two-ounce tasters here! Poured in a stemless tulip glass.

A: Pours a lovely plasma copper red with little head. Lacing on the glass leaves a thin, inviting film of bubbles.

S: Wow. It's no surprise that this thing's received two hours' worth of hopping. An acrid pungency of decaying pine wafts in, stinging the nose.

T: Spices and alcohol amaze here. It's rather medicinal in quality, like a lovely glass of Laphroaig scotch whiskey.

M: Viscous and lightly carbonated, it leaves a long, warm finish.

O: It didn't disappoint the first time I had this about a year ago, and the seasons haven't changed there. I've got another bottle that I'm aging for at least a year, so I'm very excited to compare.

Serving type: bottle

10-10-2012 00:59:38 | More by Ranz

Ford

Texas

4.05/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Bottle poured into a regular pint glass.

Wow.. the alcohol smell is easy to find.. first sip.. feel the burn.. so unusual compared to most beers.. of course this isn't most beers.

The strong alcohol presence kind of eases out the usual IPA bitterness to me.

Plenty of citrusy stuff going on.

I really enjoyed this, but at the price I paid, not something I really need to pursue often. Probably best shared with someone.

Serving type: bottle

10-07-2012 14:20:16 | More by Ford

KKB

Massachusetts

4.45/5  rDev +10.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Alright, before I even crack this girl open, I have to remark: 18% alcohol? Kiss my mother loving grits, that is a dirty girl. I've been sitting on this beer for a while now, waiting for the right moment, and now, tonight, on a wonderful isolated Friday night, I shall indulge.

A - The appearance is a molasses orange peel with a milk-white head that is about a half of a finger. Great lacing, great retention.

S - The smell explodes with hoppiness and pine resin which overrides the immense alcoholic nature of this beverage, you can definitely smell the alcohol though (actually it's pretty in your face, especially as it warms), and there is a grapefruit quality to it as well.

T - Wow. Woah. Wee. Wowoahwee. This crosses the line between beer and liqueur. I've been told the difference maker with this beer is that you need to approach it with the right attitude, this is not a beer to chug, you need to take small sips, like your drinking whiskey. Entirely unique. The obvious flavor here is orange. I'm actually surprised at just how drinkable this is. And it's GOOD. My god is this good. But it's so different, I feel like it belongs in a class of it's own. Overwhelmingly bitter/sweet with a warming sensation that is no longer a warming sensation but an outright alcohol burn as it goes down into you. This might not be for everyone but it is for me...Towards the end the flavors become more and more sweet with almost a juicy fruity flavor to it and yet a big dry alcoholic finish. Crazy hops in this one, crazy alcoholic, great fruit flavors. I love this beer. So unique. So good. I am definitely going to pick up another one the next time I see it.

M - Full bodied to be sure, but I've had barley wines that are thicker and more gooey than this. It's owing to just the right amount of carbonation that keeps it from being bogged down. Just perfectly crafted.

O - What more can I say. I've never had anything like this in my relatively short beer drinking career. I can't compare it to the 60 or 90 minute because this beer is completely unlike them even while it is like them. I love this beer, it is a damn courageous undertaking for any brewer and it was created beautifully.

Serving type: bottle

10-06-2012 03:18:23 | More by KKB

TappaKeggaBrew

Ohio

3.58/5  rDev -11.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A: Deep, orangy-amber (I rated it higher than I otherwise would have for the interesting color). Golden head with large bubbles, faded quickly without much lacing.

S: Floral and citrus hops, definitely. A little malt. Sweet fruit, perhaps grape juice, trying to peek through the stronger aromas.

T: In-your-face intensity from start to finish! First, very sweet malt, almost like extra sugar was added to help boost the ABV (initially it reminded me of a mead). Next, a biting wave of grapefruit juice, both tart and bitter. There are some mild phenolic and (banana-like) ester notes later. Finally it moves toward a strong finish of pine needles, with a lingering bitterness that slowly recedes.

M: Crisp and well-carbonated, but I hardly noticed in the face of such intense flavors. There was a little astringency in the finish.

O: I'd put this in the category of a strong liquor, meant to be sipped in small quanities to sample the flavors, rather than enjoyed in any quantity. It really isn't worth $10 a bottle to consume all by yourself (even the 6-ounce half-pour I had splitting the bottle with a friend was wearing me down by the bottom of the glass) -- Get 5 buddies together and each of you can have 2 ounces, which will be enough to fully appreciate all the nuances without it getting old.

Serving type: bottle

10-01-2012 17:54:52 | More by TappaKeggaBrew

whoneeds8

Texas

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

Fresh bottle poured into a tulip murky burnt orange with a two finger white head. Great lacing and good retention.

The nose: I have a bad sense of smell but this thing is making my nose do cart wheels. Lots of floural notes and even a carmel scent. Maybe what I'm noticing is just a sweet scent that is kinda carmel like.

The taste is like a mouthful of sugary sweetness up front. The hop bitterness really is rather low for what I expected for an IIPA. I would almost compare this to a fresh hoppy barleywine. It's either there's too much of a sweet malt front, or not enough of a hoppy bite. With the amount of hops they use, I think it's more of the prior.

Mouth feel is HIGH in alcohol burn. Almost like drinking a good whiskey. But the body is perfect for the style.

Serving type: bottle

09-30-2012 23:57:01 | More by whoneeds8

beerpirates

Belgium

4.1/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle poured into mu CBS snifter

A: Pours a dark golden color with a very nice cream colored head.

S: Smell is way more "IPA" than I was expecting. Citrusy hops, pine, cedar and oak all present with a bit of caramel and earthy malt tucked in the background.

T: It's definitely a big boy, but this is smooth as hell. Big and malty upfront with a firm and piny hoppy backbone. Alcohol is definitely there , tastes a bit like grand marnier, but it's remarkably well hidden.

M : Mouthfeel has just enough prickly carbonation to hold down the syrupy ness.

O : Really well done. I like it !

Serving type: bottle

09-30-2012 10:09:54 | More by beerpirates

Oakenator

Pennsylvania

4.4/5  rDev +8.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

(1 year aged) Unfair to label this a brew - it is much more... an after dinner drink, more like a port or Ice wine in how it should be savored. Drank slowly to enjoy all of the hoppy flavors we love coming at you larger than your normal hop experience. Pours with a nice mellow head and a deep shade of autumn color. Nose is sweet caramel and hops, with a definite presence of alcohol but to be expected. The taste is smoother than the aroma - while alcohol is present - it is not the first experience which is more sweet maybe a Belgian candy with floral to spicey hops present. Well done - nice to enjoy once in a while.

Serving type: bottle

09-28-2012 22:10:18 | More by Oakenator

yorlummass

4.2/5  rDev +4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

This is an excellent beer, especially considering the amount of alcohol they tried to pack in to this bottle with a significant wallop. The alcohol presence is quite noticeable uopn first taste but it is a taste that grows on the drinker as the bottle descends into nothingness. Warning, not for the occasional drinker.

Serving type: on-tap

09-28-2012 12:04:40 | More by yorlummass

wineshop

4.75/5  rDev +17.6%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

I really don't care about a beer's appearance, color or feel. It's just about the taste. I'm a small town Texas boy with a love of a wide range of beer. I bought 3 of these to try out. Interestingly, the first I drank straight from the bottle - which, honestly, I prefer 90% of the time. But my first Dogfish Head 120 I hated. I thought it was horrible, and actually hard to even finish. I compared it at the time to how kerosene might taste. But a few nights later I poured it into a frozen glass. Wow. I have no idea what makes it different, but it was. It went from horrible to great, and after drinking the last one I just wish I had more. Truly one of my favorite beers I've ever had. I found it to indeed have a bitter taste, but a very smooth and not overly hoppy bitter taste. Hard to explain. Also - as the glass and beer got warmer, it got even better. Don't hesitate to try this one. But - give it a chance. I often find good beer takes a while to "come around" and this was no exception. I don't know if this review will help you. I don't really speak beer talk, I just know what I like and I really liked Dogfish Head 120.

Serving type: bottle

09-28-2012 05:27:24 | More by wineshop