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Dogfish Head Red and White

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94
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bottled
common

on tap
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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 drjay44 (772), Salida, Colorado, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/105/516/20
Oct 18, 2009  
750 ml. bottle. Pours a thick, lasting, ligth beige head, with lovely lacing over a clear, between the floculated yeast floaters, amber (SRM 9) body, .....nose has caramel, toffee, dried cherry, raisin....taste has ginger, sweet toffee, caramel, finishing slightly bitter, with a final twang of woody terpenes and tannins....mouth feel is thick chewy, sensuous, carbonation tiny bubbled and creamy. The alcohol is not totally hidden but adds to the final sensation. This is great beer, and obviously adds to the brewery’s reputation.


NCBeerBoy (12), Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/518/20
Oct 13, 2009  
Hazy yellowish pour, good head. wit brew ...spicey, fruity Big flavor here....intense coriander, alcohol pushing through but not overpowering. Full bodied..spritzy carbonation. Smooth. Wish this came in 12 oz bottles.


 petematte46 (218), Dallas, Texas, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/516/20
Oct 3, 2009  
Pours hazy amber with a creamy white head. Nose is fruit, spice, yeast. Flavor is belgian spice, fruit, and caramel. The end is bready with a hint of alcohol. Better than expected.


 Ryan82SM (240), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/103/515/20
Sep 28, 2009  
Aroma of honey, champagne and coriander. Appearance was opaque gold with carbonated head. Flavor of white grape, champagne, honey and ginger. Palate was lively and bubbly. Beautiful.


 DiabolikDUB (143), Portland, Oregon, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/105/515/20
Sep 22, 2009  
On-Tap @ Bailey’s Taproom poured into Snifter glass. Pours a cloudy amber with some reddish hues and has a light, fluffy off-white head that allows for a wispy layer to remain atop the glass. The aroma has belgian yeast, soft malt, sweet tart cherry, vanilla and an overall spiciness. The flavor is sweet malt and cherry upfront and accompanied by belgian yeast, malt, oak, alcohol and spice. It finishes dry and tasty. This is a medium bodied beer with a pleasant amount of carbonation. Honestly, Its better than expected with nice Belgian characteristics and the cherry and barrel characters are soft but noticeable. Complex and thirst quenching.


 Headbanger (1582), Aurora, Illinois, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/516/20
Sep 21, 2009  
750ml bottle 8/12/09 (Shared with BeerandBlues2 & RSRIZZO)-Pours an orangish amber with a small white head. Aroma of yeast, caramel, and malt. Taste of the same with some wine coming through. This is a nice medium bodied brew.


 Fratto (704), Arlington, Texas, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Sep 20, 2009  
Masks the alcohol well, very fruity (it’s part wine...), shows the wine in the finish. I wouldn’t think I’d ever have it again, but I glad I tried it.


 Elwood (677), Leesburg, Virginia, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Sep 15, 2009  
Serving: 750 ml bottle. Appearance: Cloudy, light red with touches of orange and a foamy, off-white head. Decent head retention. Aroma: Smells like a rose spritzer with notes of spice and wood. Taste: Thick, rich, and sweet with definite pinot and wood notes. A little red wine astringency, slightly salty, and a huge maltiness. I certainly wouldn’t call it a Wit (Belgian Strong Ale is a much better classification), but it certainly isn’t bad! Palate: High, prickly carbonation with a very rich mouthfeel and a medium, winey and sweet finish. Overall: Hey, it’s a Dogfish Head beer! Very unique but I think they have a winner with this one. Definitely give it a try.



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