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Pangaea
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
- From:
- Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
- Delaware, United States
- Style:
- Belgian Pale Strong Ale
- ABV:
- 7%
- Score:
- 85
- Avg:
- 3.75 | pDev: 13.6%
- Reviews:
- 566
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Nov 14, 2022
- Added:
- Mar 26, 2003
- Wants:
- 50
- Gots:
- 106
Brewed with ingredients from each and every continent, Pangaea is a slightly spicy ale with a mouthful of rich flavors. It's a great food beer.
Our list of worldly ingredients includes: Crystallized ginger from Australia, Water from Antarctica, Basmati rice from Asia, Muscavado sugar from Africa, Quinoa from South America, European yeast, North American maize.
28 IBU
Our list of worldly ingredients includes: Crystallized ginger from Australia, Water from Antarctica, Basmati rice from Asia, Muscavado sugar from Africa, Quinoa from South America, European yeast, North American maize.
28 IBU
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Ratings by Geegmasta:
Reviewed by Geegmasta from New York
4.26/5 rDev +13.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
4.26/5 rDev +13.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Bottled in 2011
Poured into a tulip glass.
Appearance- Pours smooth and vibrant orange as fine particulates swirl in the current. Bubbles rise swiftly to create a white head about 0.75’’ thick which recedes back to the body, leaving no lacing. Held up to a light you can see the body evolved into a deep orange color.
Smell- This beer comes on citrusy, malty with a small hint of caramel; a reminder of warmer days. There is a lingering undertone of burnt sugar. The scent is almost invigorating.
Taste- Complex instantly comes to mind. Low carbonation allows for instant taste penetration of citrus and coriander with some other (as of now) unidentifiable spices. It finishes light and grassy and continues to linger on with a certain mild sweetness.
Mouthfeel- A fast carbonation sizzles on the roof of the mouth then disappears without a trace. Smooth and surprisingly light bodied.
Overall- Fantastic. Smells refreshing, tastes refreshing, finishes refreshing. I’m honestly surprised they would retire such a great brew. Definitely has a complex palette but really no negatives – everything blends very well. Great in winter and I imagine it is even more amazing in summer. 7.0% ABV keeps me content and makes the price point right on ($10.99 USD per bottle). Recommend for anyone beer-curious. Will buy more bottles to store for later use.
Feb 13, 2014Poured into a tulip glass.
Appearance- Pours smooth and vibrant orange as fine particulates swirl in the current. Bubbles rise swiftly to create a white head about 0.75’’ thick which recedes back to the body, leaving no lacing. Held up to a light you can see the body evolved into a deep orange color.
Smell- This beer comes on citrusy, malty with a small hint of caramel; a reminder of warmer days. There is a lingering undertone of burnt sugar. The scent is almost invigorating.
Taste- Complex instantly comes to mind. Low carbonation allows for instant taste penetration of citrus and coriander with some other (as of now) unidentifiable spices. It finishes light and grassy and continues to linger on with a certain mild sweetness.
Mouthfeel- A fast carbonation sizzles on the roof of the mouth then disappears without a trace. Smooth and surprisingly light bodied.
Overall- Fantastic. Smells refreshing, tastes refreshing, finishes refreshing. I’m honestly surprised they would retire such a great brew. Definitely has a complex palette but really no negatives – everything blends very well. Great in winter and I imagine it is even more amazing in summer. 7.0% ABV keeps me content and makes the price point right on ($10.99 USD per bottle). Recommend for anyone beer-curious. Will buy more bottles to store for later use.
More User Ratings:
Rated by Elgallagher from Delaware
4.78/5 rDev +27.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.78/5 rDev +27.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
My favorite dfh beer so far. Really good, not too hoppy. Hard to pigeon hole this beer but it is excellent
Dec 15, 2017Rated by Zazzi82 from Tennessee
3/5 rDev -20%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3/5 rDev -20%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Disregard this rating, drank a bottle from 2008 to get some hair on the chest
Aug 07, 2016Rated by OKCNittany from Oklahoma
3.22/5 rDev -14.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3
3.22/5 rDev -14.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3
From old notes.
Feb 14, 2016Rated by papat444 from Canada (QC)
3.75/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Flashback #68 - Enjoyed this a few years ago at Le Mondial.
Aug 17, 2015Reviewed by almostjay from Virginia
3.47/5 rDev -7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.47/5 rDev -7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A cool gimmick, but a beer that I will only buy one time. I support DFH's approach to creative brewing, but it often leads to disappointing brews. This beer isn't bad, but it's not something I would want to drink for anything other than novelty.
Feb 01, 2015
Pangaea from Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
Beer rating:
85 out of
100 with
986 ratings
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