Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA

Staggering... simply staggering. This beer is one of the most intense, heavy and involved beers I’ve ever tried, and it really won me over. If you like the 90 minute IPA, this is an absolute must try. It’s like the 90 minute, but bigger and more "over the top" in all respects. I didn’t think a 21% IPA would ever work, but this really did. I have difficulty finding any fault with this beer. It is a tad sweet, but I think it needs to be considering the bitterness and high alcohol content. This definitely made my short list for must have summer beers.

wow, any beer that u can feel after 1 is mighty potent. An extreme hop flavor for an extreme hop head. My only problem is that it is well over 400 calories, which is like eating a meal.

Bright, slightly opaque amber color with a small white head. The nose is hop-heavy and quite strong: forests of pine and other vegetation, grapefruit, faint sweetness, and very remote alcohol. A mash of flavors overwhelms the senses: strong grapefruit, sugary syrup, and alcoholic heat. The palate is very thick. This reminds me of ouzo, and while interesting, it’s not a personal favorite.

Pours a dark amber with not much head. Big hop aroma and the alcohol is detectable. Somewhat syrupy and would be tough to have more than one. However, if you are just having one, this would be a great choice.

[Bottled on 10/10/07] Pours a glowing clear pinkish orange with a very small fine white head that is popping like bubbling lava. Funky rubbing-alcohol aroma, sweet caramel, fermented apples, stings the nose. First taste is super sweet and sugary, rich sherry, followed by a nice big hop bite that doesn’t last for more than a second as the finish is overpoweringly sweet. This is not for people who don’t like cloying beers. Lots of fermented fruits, apples, grapes, some grapefruit. Very much like a port or sherry. Not what I was expecting... I wish I could put the cap back on and keep it for atleast 3-5 years... then maybe there would be something much more interesting and smooth in there... not that it isn’t now, but some age would do wonders. Super sugary. Very sugary body, thick, be sure to use your fluoride rinse in advance.

Caramel pour with a slight off white head that rapidly dissipates but leaves pleasant lacing. Aroma of Citrusy hops with alcohol, Sweet Stickiness in the nose. A small sip sent my mouth reeling and I had to sit back in my chair. second sip allowed me to refine my palate a bit. Incredible hop presence, floral, with a sweet syrupy maltiness. mouthfeel is syrupy as well and sticky. alcohol burns a bit but is not quite unpleasant, definitely a sipper at 21%, Ill be enjoying this all night. One of the most powerfully hopped beverages Ive ever imbibed.

Rating #100. Bottled on 04/17/08. Nice caramel butterscotch color with a finger of off-white head from an aggressive pour. Disappears quickly leaving little laced islands down the side of the snifter. Hops and powerfully sweet malt syrup even from three feet away. Stick your nose in for a powerful whiff of sweetness, floral hops, and a tinge of burning alcohol. One sip is warming but surprisingly mellow. This certainly is great and an experience to have. Does not feel as bitter as the 90 Minute and certainly pushes the definition of an Imperial IPA. I prefer the American Strong Ale designation here. Smooth with little carbonation it has a sticky syrupiness like a nice rum that coats the mouth ever so nicely. It is powerful but not overpowering. The finish is alcohol and hops the bite from each melds into a single characteristic that makes this beer unique. Absolutely a sipping beer, took me nearly two enjoyable hours to go through 12 oz. Excellent.

What a great beer. Big big big beer. Hops are crazy in this one. but still easy to drink. Get your hands on this one if you can.