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Dogfish Head Red and White

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bottled
common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
6313.65/5.03.64/5.0Special10%84Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
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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sjolles85 (80), Tampa, Florida, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/516/20
Mar 25, 2009  
Another interesting beer from Dog Fish. Overall pretty tasty. I love the belgian/wine mix. If you can get it try it.


 RedXIII (127), Powell, Ohio, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/103/515/20
Mar 23, 2009  
Interesting adaptation on a great style by Dogfish Head. Appearance is great... cloudy, sedimented ruby. It kinda has the aroma of Belgian Strong Ale mixed with red wine. Not sold on the flavor. Gets better the more you drink but that may have been the 10% abv talking. Flavor is fruity, a bit spicy and tart. Dry finish; not bad at all.


 radiomgb (1957), Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Mar 20, 2009  
Red in colour with some orange around the edges of the glass, thin but lasting white head, some light lacing. The aroma is of very light alcohol, highly sweet, red grapes, oranges. The flavour is of grapes, orange citrus, very lightly spicy with some black pepper, juicy, moderate alcohol, moderate sweetness. Sweet mouthfeel, medium body, medium carbonation. Finishes with a lingering sweetness, warm.

Its okay but I was starting to wish that this came in a smaller bottle. Quite expensive, another weird one from DFH but it seems to work.

750ml bottle from Premier Gourmet in Buffalo, New York.
Opened on June 27, 2008.
Bottled on February 9, 2007.


 GJF (498), 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 (306), 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 (1087), 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.



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