Dogfish Head Red and White

Very unique ale. Poured a hazy ale with floaties. The pinot noir juice adds a slight tartness to the wit that vastly improved the flavor. The balance is just right, a fusion of wine and beer, taking a style I’m not a big fan of and making it much better. FInish is a tad cloying, though the alcohol is not detectable.

This was an interesting beer. Not overly spiced like many Belgians but definitely had some crispness to it. The flavor was almost a little fruity it seemed. Don’t know much about wine, so couldn’t tell you whether or not this tasted like a pinot noir, but it was good enough.

750mL bottle. Pours cloudy and amber with a small white head. Aroma of orange, grapefruit peel, coriander, yeast, and some sugar cookie. Thick, sticky, sugary sweet mouthfeel with orange and coriander that moves toward a biscuity doughiness before finishing with a tart, alcohol-laden bite. Aftertaste of dried fruit (raisins, apricots). Very interesting brew. I guess I had hoped to detect a bit more of that Pinot Noir...oh well, it’s still good. A tad expensive, but worth it nonetheless.

My score might be generous. It was an outstanding brew, but the Pinot Noir barrels and fruit could not be detected at all. The oil of an orange is noticed, not sour, strong belgian style but superb balance. Really well made. I could see this aging for quit some time, maybe with age the pinot aspect will outlast the other parts to this brew? It would be awesome if it does.

Pour is hazy orange. Dry fruit aroma. Flavor is similar to wine with hints of orange and hops unique beer here not sure if I would buy it again considering its price tag.

Pours a cloudy orange with a thin white head. A slight, spicy aroma followed by a unique orange/grape flavor with a hint of floral hops. Alcohol is well hidden. A nice cross between wine/beer with the beer being the predominent beverage.

Pours a cloudy, dirty orange with a thin short lived head. Aroma is nice with orange, spice, and wheat. The taste is a rich spice, clover, and citrus blend, ending with a red wine and warming alcohol finish.

Pours a cloudy auburn color with a small, foamy, off-white head. Wet, soapy lacing mostly rejoins the body. The aroma is laden with fruit, candied orange peel, caramelized nectarine, and red grapes all coming to mind. The fruits are layered with notes of candy sugar, ginger, coriander, and floral hops. Flavors lean towards the sweet side, with all the sugary malts and fruits overpowering the delicate, lightly spicy, floral hops. The coriander is not overdone, which I appreciate. Orange peel really exerts itself as a prominent factor, and the mintiness of the ginger is not to be ignored. If there is a major flaw, it is the sticky, sweet body. Though the 10% ABV is well hidden, the palate does get to be a little cloying and heavy over time. Overall, another very solid and unique offering from a very creative brewery.