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Dogfish Head Red and White

Dogfish Head Red and White - Belgian Strong Ale

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 Percentile 
94
overall
Brewed by Dogfish Head Brewery
Style: Belgian Strong Ale

Milton, Delaware USA

bottled
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on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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6283.65/5.03.64/5.0Special10%83.9Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
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Commercial Description:
A big, Belgian-style Wit brewed with coriander and orange peel and fermented with Pinot Noir juice. After fermentation a fraction of the batch is aged in Oregon Pinot Noir barrels, and another fraction is aged on oak staves. The beer is blended together before packaging. This has been one of our most popular Limited Edition beers at both our Rehoboth Beach, DE brewpub and at festivals. It successfully marries the refreshing citrusy qualities of a Belgian-style white beer with the robust complexity of a bold red wine.
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 GJF (480), Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/517/20
Mar 16, 2009    Updated: Mar 20, 2009
On tap at DFH. A nicely balanced ale--not so much wit really, but a nice belgian ale with pinot hints. Thick tan head, ruby color, light yeasty aroma and just the right touch of alcohol warming in the body.


 BiddleBrau (303), Midland Park, New Jersey, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/102/510/20
Mar 15, 2009  
Nope, didn’t get this one. Hazy golden with light red tint and white head. Spicy and slightly sweet aroma, similar to a triple or wit combo. Spicy up front, then syrupy and an unwelcome medicinal (band-aid) aftertaste. Not pleasant at all. Sadly I feel they missed the mark by a wide margin on this one. On tap and Andy’s DFH Promo night.


 Hophead22 (1056), Redlands, by way of Wisconsin,, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/515/20
Mar 15, 2009  
750ml from my boy Wolf. Shared with DuffManSW. Almost smells like a stinky cheese, some light friut as well, citrus matbe. Glowing orange color with a white head. Very tasty though, much different than the aroma, a little sweet and some alcohol in the finish. Another one missed be mspindler.


ScottB (73), Bristow, Virginia, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/55/104/515/20
Mar 14, 2009  
This one is interesting. Pours a gorgeous orange-red with a creamy off-white head that dissipates to a thin cap of lace. Aroma is all Belgian fruit with a hint of citrus. The pinot noir and oak do lend a wine-like tartness that is a bit off-putting at first. The more I drink it, however, the more I find it compliments the typical Belgian fruitiness. Thick, oily mouthfeel. Big, warming alcohol.


Blaketj80 (78), Oklahoma, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/105/517/20
Mar 12, 2009    Updated: Mar 23, 2009
Consumed at 50 degrees. Smells of dry white wine with a hint of grapes and oak. Pours reddish amber with lacing and thin white head. Has excellent body and amazing palate. Not a huge wheat fan, but it’s complexity makes you forget because it takes your taste buds on a ride. Has a much maltier profile than the smell makes you think. Tastes of orange, vanilla, and as smooth as the day is long.


 oteyj (716), Canterbury, New Hampshire, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Mar 12, 2009  
Pours a vivacious dark hazy peach with small white head. Aroma is quite tart with nectar, citrus, and spicy yeast. Flavor is sweet and somewhat yeasty- nicely hopped for the style- very inviting and welcomed. Finishes with fruity sweetness and a semi-dry lip smacking final swig. Palate is a tad on the thin side but nice considering the malt content.


 craftycarl21 (513), South Hero, Vermont, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Mar 12, 2009  
Pours a vibrant red-orange with a very small head. Aroma is sweet, with cherries, tart citrus, and some yeast from the belgian white character. Flavor is very sweet and vinous, definite fruity notes- has some dry alcohol notes at the finish. Nice palate, very unique and intriguing brew.


icculus801 (24), New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/104/515/20
Mar 5, 2009  
Pours a hazy light amber with a thin white head. Aroma with the coriander and the wine really comes though. Flavor of a typical Belgian but then the wine comes in at the end as it dries out with a wonderful warm finish. A very interesting beer, and since it’s from Dogfish Head, you know it’s good.



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