Country of Origin: United States
Price comparison: About 1½ times the price of everyday beer.
Alcohol percentage by volume: 9%
Cute bottle/label? Four-pack of standard shaped 12-ounce brown glass bottles. In traditional Dogfish Head fashion, the label is understated: matte texture and easy-to-read fonts with clever verbiage, in this case describing the contents as being balanced by a "ridiculous amount of English Two-row Barley."
Appearance: Clear bright golden amber with a thick creamy head and lovely drapes of lace on the glass.
Scent: Hugely fruitlike with lots of flowery hops.
Flavor: Consciously citrus peel with malt very prominent in the foreground. Dry, nearly acid finish.
Impressions: Of the Dogfish Head offerings, this is the one that, to me, has the best flavor, even if it isn't the best buzz. Unlike its big brothers, the 120-Minute IPA and the World Wide Stout, you don't feel obligated to save this IPA for special occasions, though at 9% you might want to take it a bit easy, as the near-flawless balance does mask the alcohol content considerably.
Will I buy this beer again? This is one of my regular purchases, and will continue to be.
Rating:
4½ out of 5 cute beer glasses
Reviewed: January 4, 2004
