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The Bruery/Dogfish Head Faster, Bigger, Better, Bolder

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9397
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bottled
common

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unknown

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RATINGS: 154   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.52   SEASONAL: Series   EST. CALORIES: 248   ABV: 8.25%
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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Two of the most out-of-the-box breweries around, The Bruery and Dogfish Head recently combined forces on a brew; the result is as intriguing as one might expect. Inspired by the strength of the Japanese people to remain sturdy during the recent earthquake that hit their small island nation, the beer’s depth of flavor comes from flavors steeped in tradition. The ale is brewed with a spin on the traditional shichimi togarashi, or Japanese seven spice blend. Ginger, cayenne, white sesame seeds, black sesame seeds, poppy seeds, and nori were added to a base blonde ale that was created using two kinds of rice. Replacing the typical orange peel included in shichimi, whole kumquats were pulverized and added to the whirlpool, giving the spiced beer a kick of fresh citrus. A blend of sake yeast and The Bruery’s house yeast was used to ferment this beer into a dry and complex ale, different than anything you’ve likely had before. One dollar from every bottle sold will be going to help the brewers and beer drinkers of Japan in need of our support to fight back from disaster.
First in the Collaboration Series for the Bruery.


most recent ratings

4.4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 19/20
olr1984 (292) - fort wayne, Indiana, USA - MAY 24, 2013
750ml thanks to thome50. Pours nice clear golden yellow with small white head. Fruit and citrus aroma. Very drinkable

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
DiarmaidBHK (2287) - Pennsylvania, USA - MAY 12, 2013
Bottle from Wine Warehouse. Pours yellow with a thick white head. Lots of carbonation with this one. Nice fruit and ester notes on the nose. Reminds me a bit of a Belgian ale. Fruity on the tongue. Finishes clean. Very nice beer.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
faroeviking (10300) - FAROE ISLANDS - FEB 8, 2013
Botella. Hazy like deep golden. Small white head. Sweet aroma, fruit, yeast, spice and citrus. Good mouthfeel. Fruit, yeast, spice in the flavour, sweet, malty.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
madmitch76 (9867) - , Essex, ENGLAND - FEB 3, 2013
16th December 2011
Hazy pale orange beer, tidy white head - short lived. Slightly soft palate, a little dry and with a carbonated sting. Fresh fruity citrus which must be the Kumquat I guess. Mild wheaty malt underneath. Semi dry finish. All right.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
jesperhammer (2221) - Copenhagen, DENMARK - JAN 29, 2013
25-JAN-2012, bottle @Papsø tasting, @Yespr. Clear golden with white lasting head. Yeast, malt, spice aroma. Taste is malt, yeast, orange, spice. Finish is dry and not bitter. Citric and overcarbonated.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
pentaz (481) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - JAN 27, 2013
Bottle. Pours light hazy orange with a big frothy off white head. Aroma is dried fruit, prune, funk, ginger, zesty citrus, some fatty notes, marzipan and something greenish that I can’t quite put my ... nose on to. Taste is near heavy sweet, light+ bitter with a tart note. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is lively. Finishes quite dry and spicy (not lasting)

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
LookMomNoHands (1060) - Copenhagen, DENMARK - JAN 27, 2013
Sample from 75 cl. bottle. Hazy, golden colour with a small, white head. Fruity aroma with light yeasts, spices, and citrus fruits. A peppery note. Taste is light sweet. Medium body, creamy, soft carbonation, Finishes lightly bitter with spices and malts.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
joergen (17353) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - JAN 27, 2013
Bottle at yespr. Cloudy orange coloured with a medium sized white head. Sweet and frutiy aroma of spices with notes of dried fruits and white wine. Sweet and fruity flavour of caramel, spices and dried fruits. Sweet and spicy fiish.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Papsoe (25131) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - JAN 25, 2013
Bottle 75 cl. Courtesy of thagr81_us. Pours an almost clear yellow with a dense and lively white head leaving a little lacework. Yeasty, spicy nose - somewhat estery and phenollic. Medium body, heavy carbonation, yeasty, spicy and a little tart. No real bitterness. 250113

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
Ungstrup (26268) - Citizen of the universe, DENMARK - JAN 25, 2013
Bottled. A hazy yellow beer with an off-white head. The aroma has notes of lemons, straw, malt, and minerals. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt, straw, caramel, and alcohol, leading to a dry alcoholic finish.


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