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Dogfish Head Olde School Barleywine

Dogfish Head Brewery (Boston Beer Co.)
Milton, Delaware
Beer style: Barley Wine / Wheat Wine / Rye Wine
Ref: ratebeer.com Jun2024

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Inspired by a tale of a cask doctor who brought sluggish ales back to life by suspending a fig in them. Brewed from 100% Maris Otter pale ale malt, a blend of fine hops and conditioned on dates and figs. User Instructions: open bottle, pour contents into two snifters. Enjoy. ALTERNATIVELY: Walk hand-in-neck with bottle into the middle of the woods. Use shovel to dig 2x2 hole three feet deep. Seal bottle in plastic bag. Place in hole and pack with dirt. Memorize location and leave. Return exactly one year later. Dig up bottle, open and enjoy.