Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA

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

Amberish color and not too thick. Reminded me of a less imposing version of Bell’s Hopslam, and the 21% sure didn’t seem like it as I was able to drink this and a Dead Guy ale without getting completely wasted. Not at all worth close to $10 but if you’re someone who’s just gotta try the high ABV ales then this one certainly is appealing, at least in that you’ll have experienced something with lots of booze in it that still tastes good.

Slightly aged bottle sampled at work. Hazy orange color with a creamy, medium head. Aroma is malt with floral and citrus hop notes. Very malty taste with toffee, maple notes and a citrus hop bite. Very thick and syrupy feel. Alcohol is slightly noticeable, but nowhere near what it actually is.

Can’t describe this. Can’t taste the alcohol but you can certainly feel it...especially on an empty stomach. Oh my God, I’m in heaven.

12 oz bottle aged 1 year. Pours a hazy reddish amber color w/o much of a head or lacing. Nose is heavy sweetness and dark fruity aromas, quite complex. Nice full, thick, chewy palate with just a touch of carbonation. Now to try and discuss the flavors. Just about everythings in here. Brown sugar, caramel, plums, dates, figs, hops, and of coarse, alcohol. This really wasn’t the hop bomb I expected it to be. Maybe its because I let it age for a year. If I ever get another one, I’ll drink it fresh, then again, maybe I’ll let it age 5 years.

Pours a medium amber with a medium white head. The beer is a bit hazy to look through. So the aroma is a bit strange. I poured the bottle into two clean glasses. One smells like wasabi and soy sauce and the other smells like fruit (both sweet and sour). One glass was also much sweeter than the other. I guess I shouldn’t have split the bottle. Still, both glasses have good flavor. This beer has a much more complex flavor than the 60 minute or 90 minute (both of which I love). It is a very good sipping beer, but it probably isn’t going to cure your thirst on a hot day. Definitely worth a try for anyone who likes a flavorful beer.

Yellow cap, 2007 bottle I believe. Pours a rosy amber with a thin off white head. Aroma has a very sweet fruity malt flavor coupled with hops in the background. A bit of caramel,white grape, and alcohol in there as well. Extremely sweet flavor, more of that fruit and caramel, reminds me of a barley wine. The alcohol is there, but surprisingly well hidden for 21%. Not much hoppiness to this, dont know why they call it the holy grail for hopheads. Definitely a sipper.

Bottle as a gift from Mother-In-Law! Pours a murky brown and gold colour with a small white head. Nice aroma of citrus hops that hint at pineapple, plus a little alcohol heat. Not the huge hop blast in the flavour I was expecting. Very citrusy hops and plus more alcohol. Honestly not my favourite but extra points for trying something original and different. Nice to try but one bottle was enough.

Always fun to get a beer like this. Not the huge alcohol taste I was expecting, but bis nonetheless. A bit oily, I could almost see it in the glass. Went down pretty smooth though, I’ll have another