Dogfish Head Burton Baton

Brewed by Dogfish Head Brewery
Style: Imperial/Double IPA
Milton, Delaware USA

The beer cascades from the 12 ounce bottle a slightly bemused orange amber color with a generous bright creamy white head that very slowly dissipates, leaving the lace to forms tight concealing curtain. Nose is filled with fruit aromas, banana, peaches, cumquats, (just kidding about the cumquats), pleasant oak like tartness, strawberry cotton candy sweetness also noted. Front has a delectable toasted grain profile with the vanilla tartness at the back, also, the alcohol, makes an appearance, top is medium in feel to the palate. Finish has perky acidity, the hop flowers spicy and the alcohol warms the tummy, sweetly dry aftertaste sticks mightily to the palate, this is a magnificent beer, oak-aged 90 minute ale, toasted malt, and the snap of the alcohol, “WOW”!

12oz. bottle: This one pours a hazy orangish color. There was a bit of an off-white head that drops off quickly and leaves no lacing. This has an interesting aroma. It is much more like a Belgian than an Imperial IPA. Caramel, fruitiness and some alcohol to the nose. Perhaps a hint of the oak also. The taste has some caramel sweetness to it, as well a slight citric hop taste, but no real bite like you would expect from an Imperial IPA. I am really enamored by this beer. Hard to really classify, but excellent.

Amber color with a beige head. Aroma of citrus hops with some malt and wood notes. Flavor of citrus hops, tangy fruit and pepper.

Thanks John! Clear amber body with a short-lived white head. Cookie caramel malt backing with subdued pine sol / lemon citrus hops. Bitter oaky notes in in the flavor. A subdued IIPA but unique in its own right.

Bottled. Amber coloured. Light brown dense head. Sweetness, pines and dense herbal notes in the nose. Flavour is piney, fruity and sweet. Herbs present as well. One of the most smooth 2IPA’s I’ve tried. Very balanced. Medium to full bodied. Lacks a bit in the hopfresshness, but this might be due to the time its spend in my cellar. Ends on a smooth bitterness. Well hidden alcohol. Thanks to BBB63 and DavidP for trading this mighty brew to me. One is good but 2 is better.

This is a good Double IPA. Nice cobination of sweet malt, hop, and citrus flavors. Finishes clean, smooth, and crisp.

Bouteille de 12 oz achetée chez Finger Lakes Beverage Center (Ithaca, NY). Arôme: Odeur d’agrumes avec une pointe de caramel et d’alcool. Apparence: La couleur est ambrée voilée avec une faible densité de bulle. Présence d’un moyen col crémeux et d’une large dentelle sur le verre. Saveur: Goût d’oranges et de pamplemousse avec une pointe d’alcool. Durée moyenne de l’arrière goût. Palette: Le corps est plein avec une texture légèrement crémeuse. Moyenne effervescence en bouche. Légère présence d’alcool chaleureux en arrière goût. (Rating #2079)

Another great beef from DFH. Had this on tap at their ale house in Virginia. Spectacular aroma, a medium body, and oh that flavor. Very malty, caramel, and a long finish. This stuff is great.