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RATINGS: 3754   WEIGHTED AVG: 4.05   EST. CALORIES: 270   ABV: 9%
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Esquire Magazine calls our 90 Minute I.I.PA., "perhaps the best I.P.A. in America." An Imperial I.P.A. brewed to be savored from a snifter. A big beer with a great malt backbone that stands up to the extreme hopping rate. This beer is an excellent candidate for use with Randall The Enamel Animal! 90 ibu
Tasting Notes: Brandied fruitcake, raisiney, citrusy.
Food Pairing recommendations: Pork chops, beef, grilled fish, frites, focaccia, split pea soup, Stilton cheese & escargot.
Glassware recommendation: Snifter
Wine comparable: Sauvignon Blanc
In case you care... the average 12 oz. serving has 294 calories.


thomas15's rating

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
thomas15 (519) - USA - NOV 19, 2012
Aroma is malt driven and initially biscuity. There is some candied grapefruit rind and black pepper. Darker amber with gold edges. White head becomes a ring leaving splashy lacing. Bt his beer has great blance, the malt has a presence in the taste, really makes the word imperial seem justified. The hops slide into the taste profile riding a wave of malt. Bouncy citrus hops round out the initial malty biscuit caramel. This behemoth is insanely drinkable.


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4.6
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 19/20
DGluch (4) - California, USA - MAY 17, 2013 does not count
Better on tap than from bottle. Really well balanced and smooth. Not too sweet - Drink & Give Thanks to The Lord

3
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 11/20
adamhorror (53) - USA - MAY 17, 2013
Pours a thick foamy head and an copper or amber color. Aroma is very floral with a touch of grapefruit, lemon, orange, grass, pine. Palate is thick bodied, tangy, sweet, orange. One of my shortest reviews but this is a great IPA but not as good as 120 minute. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

3.7
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
drsordr (206) - Loveland, Ohio, USA - MAY 16, 2013
Bottle pour clear amber. Nose of malt, dank hop, and pine. Initial faint pine and floral hop, followed by strong bitterness. Mid palate malt sweetness, ending in a bitter finish.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
dmbsnuts (298) - Carpentersville, Illinois, USA - MAY 16, 2013
This is a default message... As I do not wish, nor have time to comment on each beer I try at this time. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 13/20
Miked1687 (208) - Buffalo, New York, USA - MAY 13, 2013
Poured from a bottle into a dogfish ipa glass. Dark Amber pour with a thick one finger head with medium lacing. Aroma has lots of malt with a hoppy coat. Some earthy floral notes too. Taste is a uniquely hot hoppy beast with a lot of brown sugar caramel sweetness from the intense malts. Not too bitter, I’d say with some time the malts actually take over. Pretty smooth and airy mouth feel. Great example and introduction for someone just getting into IPA’s

4.5
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
Welley_Alves (101) - Sao Paulo, BRAZIL - MAY 12, 2013
Lendária Imperial IPA da Dogfish Head, considerada por muitos como a melhor IPA dos EUA! Cor âmbar, com boa formacao de espuma, com aroma herbáceo intenso e duradouro. No nariz, ainda se sente notas do malte, como pao e grãos. Na boca, desce com ótimo corpo, na frente liberando o dulçor da enorme quantidade de malte, equilibrando perfeitamente com o amargor do lúpulo que vem em seguida, Dry Hopped ao extremo. Uma porrada de amargor, muito bem balanceado! Notas de pao, manga, grapefruit, álcool. Final seco, alcoólico e amargo. Excelente breja! ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
Beerathon (586) - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA - MAY 12, 2013
Truly a perfect ipa. Wonderful blend of hops and malts. Deep malt sweetness and floral hop loaded.

4
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
niday2288 (68) - - MAY 11, 2013
Pour is clear golden amber with a nice fruity citrus hop. Taste is more malt than hop. Hop notes are mango and sweet citrus. Mouthfeel is medium with a slightly oily texture. Overall very good. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
Jesterdeal (1042) - Marlton, New Jersey, USA - MAY 10, 2013
Aroma of golden raisin, herbs, rhubarb and pine. Pours bronze with a huge white head. Taste is very barley malt with great sweet pine malt behind it. Nice beer and very unique.

4.3
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
Hoppsan (18) - Stockholm, SWEDEN - MAY 9, 2013
Clear amber golden color. Compact low head. Floral aroma with hints of caramel almonds. Caramel malts, grapefruit and syrup in taste. Fullbodied with medium carbonation and long sweet finish. A winner!


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