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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
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
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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 Ryan82SM (231), 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 (1574), 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 (670), 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.


 JamesD (192), Centreville, Virginia, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/514/20
Sep 11, 2009  
This beer pours a strawberry gold, similar in color to some of those strawberry blond beers you see. The aroma is of malty raspberries minus the acidity. The coriander is noticeable with a minerally scent. The flavor is very rich and silky, and surprisingly similar to a more standard Witbier, but with an extra layer of depth to it. There is some subdued fruitiness and a bit of yeastiness to add some funk to it. Very good and definitely worth trying at least once.


 Slipstream (735), USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/57/103/514/20
Sep 9, 2009    Updated: Sep 10, 2009
Fruity, floral aroma, with a dash of citrus and a wee bit of soap. Amber-orange pour. Old masters-type still life painting on label. I dont taste much spice, oak, or wine, just a little vinous flavor on the periphery. Mostly this is a sweet and robust ale, nicely bittered and with a soft touch to it. Tasty hops linger in the afterglow. Good, but I was expecting something more radical. It could be that the bottle I had was not fresh.


bw1982 (70), , Florida, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/516/20
Sep 8, 2009  
750 ml bottle. Pours a dark golden to light brown color with a rose tint. As far as flavor I was expecting to get more of a wine feel in the beer, but other than the slight bit of red color the Pinot was not evident. There was not too much of a head, and it wasn’t overly carbonated. The flavors were very good and very typical Belgian flavors. There was some spice, some sweetness which was balanced with some smokiness, and a great oak finish, probably from the barrels.



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