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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
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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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 mkobes (2103), paramus, New Jersey, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/513/20
Sep 23, 2007  
Deep pinkish red in color with a little pinkish head. Big fruity cherry clove aroma. Malty spicy notes. Cherry banana fruity flavor. Caramel notes. Fruity spicy finish. Medium bodied. Very nice beer. Drinkable.


 f351c4v (404), Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/514/20
Sep 9, 2007  
Pours a red color with a lasting white head. Nutty, spiced aroma, with a touch of orange peels. Smooth, creamy body is sweet and malty. Big almond character. You can detect the underlying wit style here, it’s just trumped by malts and nuts. An interesting blend of flavors in this above average brew.


 chef201atc (249), Weatherford, Texas, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/513/20
Sep 8, 2007  
Red tinted, almost pink, copper colored pour, decent sized white head that fades quickly. Fruity, wine like-nose. Medium to light bodied, very light carbonation. Tart grape flavor, slightly bitter finish with just a touch of alcohol warming.


 beerbuzzmontreal (2909), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Sep 6, 2007  
Bottle courtesy of Hopscotch. Pours a cloudy red color with a medium white head. Very good aroma and flavor of grapes, wheat and spices with some yeast, the alcohol is not detectable. The body is light and creamy and the carbonation is soft. Nicely done.


 5000 (2409), Hardened Liver, Washington, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Sep 2, 2007  
Bottle: Dark caramel in color, major hues of dark Raspberries, moderate to large frothy light pink head, a few rings of lacing.   Never thought I would say this, but getting light Pinot Noir accents on the nose.   The Belgian Wit aspect is very muted, if at all there.   Otherwise it has hints of grape skin, almonds, and very pale citrus like spices.   Might notice a bit of alcohol as well.   Richy breadiness on the tongue, subtle hints of some dark pitted fruit, light grape skin and raisin, but no real citrus feel to this one.   Almost has more in common with a Quadruple I’d say, but without the heavy fruitiness.   Somewhat of an odd Duck, and certainly not what I was expecting.   Hides the alcohol fairly well, but tiz warming.   Moderate to full bodied, mouthfeel seems average.   Heavy graham cracker and alcohol finish.   Hmmm... not really sure what to think of this.   Definitely different, certainly not bad, but almost seems a bit confused.   I wished the Imperial Wit aspect of this beer was more pronounced.   Thanks Jay for the bottle!


 maniac (2628), Richmond, Virginia, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Sep 1, 2007  
Hazy red body with a medum frothy tan head. Sweet grape and orange peel aroma. Sweet fruity flavor with light orange peel. Smooth lightly syrupy mouthfeel.


 kp (8400), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Sep 1, 2007    Updated: Jun 2, 2008
Date: 06/12/2007
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting

Appearance: clear dark red, wispy pink head, lots of drippy lace,
Aroma: sweet spicy aroma with a nice fruity character,
Body: big creamy body,
Flavor: lots of fruity flavor, well balanced with a earthy quality, a touch of alcohol shows upon warming, lots of spicyness for balance,
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Date: 05/27/2008
Mode: draft
Source: summits woodstock
Score: 3.5 to 3.7

Appearance: hazy red, wispy white head, streaks of drippy lace,
Aroma: sweet caramel malt aroma with lots of winey character and a light tartness,
Flavor: rich malt flavor, spicy wood comes on strong at first and fades, touch of winey sweetness, plenty of fruity esters emerge as it warms, light balancing bitterness,

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 15/20
Rating: 3.7/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: **4


 Vac (2389), San Diego, California, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/513/20
Aug 29, 2007  
Pours with an amber-red body topped by a thick peach colored head wtih lots of lacing. It’s sweet and malty with notes of fruit, some toffee and peperry notes of alcohol. Meidum to full bodied, slightly numbing on the tongue and warming.



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