RateBeer
Score
10099
OVERALLStyle
Serve in Snifter, Tulip

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution

Add Distribution Data
RATINGS: 3396   WEIGHTED AVG: 4.06   EST. CALORIES: 270   ABV: 9%
Share this beer with friends!
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
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.


4.9
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 19/20
obxdude10 (1831) - Pottstown, USA - AUG 12, 2002
UPDATED: JAN 12, 2004 Very excellent IPA, cloudy dark copper color, kept a very nice head out of the bottle that I had with a cork, tasted as close to out of the tap as humanly possible, very much full bodied, very hoppy taste, just a hint of orangy & citrus flavor, very very spicy aftertaste, you could drink eight glasses of water & still not gotten the taste out of your mouth, just a wonderful IPA, very very excellent, rates right up there (in my mind) with Stoudt's IPA, very much worth the expense and/or the trip, awesome beer

4.5
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 19/20
Tree777 (10) - Florida, USA - MAY 31, 2012
Well balanced IPA Dogfish Head knows what they are doing. Crisp hoppy bold flavor not a strong alcohol taste. One of my favorites!

4.7
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 19/20
beermaestro24 (3) - - MAY 31, 2012 does not count
Called "possibly the best ipa in america", i agree! Purchased on a whim from local store. Was blown away by the amazing collection of flavors and huge hop presence but velvety finish. Very smooth and drinkable. This is a GREAT beer!

4.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
Wittales (161) - Las Vegas, Nevada, USA - MAY 30, 2012
Appearance was clear red honey caramel gold with creamy lasting off white 1 finger head, lacing throughtout glass. Aromas where sweet honey caramel malts, then soft citrusy lemon, figs, orange,pine and grapefruits.Easy nose with soft hops and sweet malt. Taste was the star, malts of sweet caramel and honey.Hops of citrus and tropical fruitsof figs, orange, grapefruit, and resin with balnace of both. Palate was silky creamy carbonation with a balanced body. The finish was a long beauty of hops and malts. Wonderful, like better colder than warmer...

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
RoyalFlushing (36) - Mamaroneck, New York, USA - MAY 30, 2012
Bottle to chalice poured an amber with orange hues, medium frothy white head, and minimal lacing. Aroma includes tangerine, grapefruit, and figs. Taste is a symphony of flavors including honey and raisins upfront followed by citrus and pine hops. Finish is extremely smooth and creamy with a wonderful mouthfeel. Excellently crafted, complex, yet very drinkable Imperial IPA.

4.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
60minuteman (157) - West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA - MAY 30, 2012
Ruby red pour no head simple lacing. Light aroma of citrus, hops, pine, and grass. Butterscotch taste with pine, citrus, hops and spice. Super smooth and creamy on the palate. This one finishes really well.

3.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
burg326 (1113) - Florida, USA - MAY 30, 2012
12 once bottle, aromas of all hops, flavors the same, best off the 4 variants DFH does.

4.6
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 20/20
Skii617 (1) - Massachusetts, USA - MAY 30, 2012 does not count
Amazing brew. Hoppy hoppy hoppy. Butterscotch, citrus, toast, caramel, banana, leather, smoke, woody.

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
jhatlestad (19) - Maple Grove, Minnesota, USA - MAY 29, 2012
Tastes like a darker ipa but is medium in color. Interesting flavor, not as good as initially thought. Slightly citrussy with slight pine.

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 14/20
solidfunk (660) - Ontario, CANADA - MAY 29, 2012
Smells fruity and hoppy with a little straw as the pour matures. Blondish amber colour. Decently creamy head with great tracing. Taste has a good balance of booze. Palate is pretty thick, long-lasting. From City Market Co-op in Burlington.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
chadje (161) - California, USA - MAY 29, 2012
On tap at Yardhouse in Brea. Sweet hop aroma and a nice white head. A hoppy citrus flavor that with a smooth aftertaste.


We Want To Hear From You



Join us! RateBeer is made by beer enthusiasts for the craft beer community. Your basic membership is free and allows you to read all beer ratings. Click here to create your account... and give your opinion!

Join Us »




View Page
1 2 3 4 » 340


Tick this beer

for your profile
  • Currently 0/5 Stars.
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5




Copyright © 2000-2012,
RateBeer LLC. All rights
reserved.
about us
About RateBeer
FAQ
Feedback?
New Beers
add
Advanced Search
Add A Beer
Add A Brewer
Add A Place
membership
Log In
Edit Personal Info
Premium Membership
Your Messages
the best
100 Beer Club
The Top 50