Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA

Brewed by Dogfish Head Brewery
Style: American Strong Ale
Milton, Delaware USA

Bistro DIPA Fest. Pours hazy golden yellow, sweet, caramel, malty, alcohol, little hops.

An impressive murky gold/orange pour. Very large white head. Aroma is powerful hops with some underlying citrus, grass and some sugar. Flavor is completely dominated by that sweetness. Syrupy honey, molasses and raisin. Not much citrus. Sticky/chewy mouthfeel in the heavy medium body. The hops really struggle to balance this out and pretty much can not do it. Does not finish nearly as sticky as it starts, is fairly clean. I actually liked this because it was nothing like an IPA, but if that’s what you’re looking for, this will not be for you. Definetely closer to an English Barleywine.

Pours a dark orange with an off white head. Aroma is intense, it smells amazing, almost like being in a flower garden. Flavor is very sweet, syrupy, and extremely hoppy. For the amount of hops and alcohol it is remarkably balanced. You need to try this at least once. This IPA is extreme!

Savory almost perfume aroma rolls off this one. Sweet buttered hops. Huge amounts of sugar remain. I can hardly believe it, but the ABV is almost hidden! 21% ???? Figs, candy. It almost burns the palate though. Stupiid strong. The tasting of this was the perfect size, I pint would be horrible.

I’m about to crack the dogfish head 120 min.....first impression is: smelled it, smells amazing, poured it, no head, kinda surprising unless i poured it wrong, color has me pumped shits thiccck, ok first sip......doesn’t taste like an IPA at all.... not bad, but i dont taste a hint of hops... strong as heck tho jeez. ok i’m off to finish this bitch off peace it over runs your taste buds with alcohol i can almost sort of taste hops but they’re getting their asses handed to them by pure alcohol

12oz in Chapeau glass. Pours cloudy orange with medium diminishing head. Floral, winey, sherry, alcohol nose. Sweet and fruity with notes of cider and brandy. Boozy, candy, and spicy finish. Balance is admirably achieved with hop flavor and bitterness matched against residual sugar and richness. Not merely a novelty, 120 is nearing "masterpiece," IMHO.

apricot wine with a little hop bitterness to dry it out. a touch of carbonation. really really sweet and slightly malty on the front. easy to see how this beer can polarize opinion. a bit over the top for me.

Medium head with a reddish color. Very hoppy with fruity and floral notes in the aroma. Strong hop content and bitterness tingle the back of the throat. A well balanced beer despite the huge hops and that makes it very drinkable.