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

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RATINGS: 153   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.51   SEASONAL: Series   EST. CALORIES: 248   ABV: 8.25%
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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.


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3.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
Travlr (7984) - Washington, Washington DC, USA - NOV 27, 2011
Bottle courtesy of me, thanks! Cloudy golden color, massive white head, good lacing. Aroma of dusty lemons. Taste is white pepper, dusty hay. Interesting.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
hopdog (7652) - Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA - NOV 11, 2012
750 ml bottle. Poured a clear yellow color with a huge sized head. Aromas of spices, some citrus rinds, some fruits, and yeast. Tastes follow suit.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
Ratman197 (7614) - Arvada, Colorado, USA - DEC 25, 2011
750 ml bottle poured a clear gold wioth a lasting white head. Aromas of straw, citrus, spice and white pepper. Palate was light bodied and cisp wih a dry finish. Flavors of straw, citrus, white pepper and spice with a crisp dry lingering spicy citrus finish.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
rlgk (7446) - Skövde, SWEDEN - MAY 15, 2012
Sour and Bitter 2012. Hazy golden with a small white head. Malty spicy aroma with pepper and citrus notes. Bready aroma, sweetish, grassy, leather notes. Fruity sweetish finish.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
BeerandBlues2 (7418) - Hanover, Maryland, USA - JAN 7, 2012
Bottle. Pours hazy yellow with a medium, frothy white head, medium retention with light lacing. Aroma is coriander, black pepper, straw and cookie malt, spicy hops and fruity esters. Flavor is light malt, spices, and fruity esters with a dry finish. Medium body, warmth and carbonation.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
BMan1113VR (7379) - Los Angeles, California, USA - DEC 1, 2011
Bottle. Pours with a hazy golden hued body and a voluptuous white head. Stays, great lace, looks awesome. Aroma is slightly earthy and phenolic with a lot of citrus peel (tangerine, orange, kumquat; the full gamut), bready, green tea, light umami, pickled cherries. Very interesting, nearly a koji note. A bit of Koolaid or Orange Gatorade. Flavors are bitter (medium, but first impressions), light phenols, a dry grainy, biscuity note, and lots of citrus throughout (to the point of a light citric acid in the finish). A bit herbal, tea like and then a husky sort of presence (more phenol than grainy, but somewhere in between). A touch minty even, sour citrus rind. Quite dry, interesting and thought provoking. Very lively bubbles, dry, abrupt-ish finish. Tasty though!

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
daknole (7204) - Scottsdale, Arizona, USA - NOV 8, 2011
Hazy gold pour. Aroma is loaded with the entire kitchen! Citrus, ginger, yeast, pepper, caramel. Flavor has lots of sweet malt, peppery notes, light citrus, ginger. Crazy brew, but good and fun!

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
womencantsail (6896) - Garbage Grove, California, USA - OCT 31, 2011
Pours a lightly hazed golden color with a white head. Smells really interesting, heavy on the citrus and spice notes. Not really what I was expecting. I don’t get a lot of sesame or sake characteristics. The flavor has a lot of yeast, citrus peel, and spice. There’s a bit of banana to it as well as plenty of bread. Wasn’t bad, actually.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
DocLock (6789) - Lower Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania, USA - JAN 21, 2012
750 bottle. Pours hazy deep gold with big fluffy 4-finger white head and a lively carbonation. Nose is champagne yeasty, with rock sugary malt, dry citrus, and hops. Tastes very fruity and floral, with white grape, pear, and floral notes. Complex palate with a zesty crisp finish and gets drier as it warms. This one was very good.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Drake (6491) - Ivy, Virginia, USA - DEC 20, 2011
750 mL bottle from Beer Run. Pours a hazy amber color with a creamy white head. Decent head retention. Aroma of earthy notes, citrus, spices, pepper, nutty notes, syrupy fruits. The taste is big citrus notes, earthy notes, pale malts and lots of spice including pepper, ginger and nutmeg. Medium bodied. Interesting.


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