Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA

ྫྷoz bottled 1/17/08 tasted August 09 thanks to ballewblake) Pours a clear amber with no head, some bubbles around the rim. Nose is bread, yeast, alcohol, caramel. The taste is also caramel, slightly hot on the alcohol, bready, no hops to speak of, sweet malts, gingerbread, and cinnamon. The linger is sweet and hot, creamy and well carbonated; almost velvety. For a beer so high in alcohol it’s extremely well done and doesn’t taste like it is even close to 21%.

On tap at Binnys South Loop. I was surprised to see this one on tap. Pours copper with a foamy white head. Aroma is of hops, spice, citrus, sugar, and caramel. Smells more like an orange liqueur than a beer. Taste is of the slighest hops, as they get lost amongst everything else. Lots of spice, citrus, and raisins. Has a base of caramel malt. The alochol is well hidden, until the beer warms. As it warms, each sip ends with lots of citrusy alcohol. Surprisingly drinkable.

$180 for 24 12-oz bottles. Aroma was very heavy with fruit & alcohol. Palate was very thick & syrupy, had to take light sips of this over the course of 45 minutes. Don’t drink this one fast or you will cetainly get sick. Intense, heavy "stupor-like" alcohol buzz. I got heavily drunk off of one beer and was hung over the next day. Wow. Just wow. For experienced drinkers, be prepared for this one to take you for a ride.

On a stroke of pure luck i went into a liquor store in my town knowing they had it and asked the manager for one. he comes back with the whole case and says he only has them warm, i replied by saying oh cool thanks ill take one... he replied by saying he couldnt remember if they came in a 4 or a 6 pack. needless to say i received a dogfish head 120 minute ipa 6 PACK FOR $8.49 PLUS TAX... i just felt like i needed to share the best story in the world with everyone. this beer smells amazing and is strong as hell. two of these guys and youre kinda retired for most of the day. one of my new favorites, but definetly a once in a while beer because i think it starts to taste like a bitter maple syrup after a while rather than a super hoppy IPA. regardless, anyone who considers themselves a "good" beer drinker should have this atleast once.

I wish to try another bottle. I don’t know if it was the style or not, but this beer was moderately sour and the hop kick you’d expect was practically absent. Still strong and enjoyable, though. I prefer the 90 minute... by far!

Tried again this weekend, and it is very sweet and still tastes a bit too sour for me. A must-try, but still not blown away!

Strong aroma of pineapple, grapefruit, coriander, and dill, a bit buttery. Cloudy golden, thin head, but good lacing.. It poured with a big glob of stuff at the end. Full and almost syrupy mouthfeel, but enjoyably so. The flavor is not dissimilar to hopped up Triple Sec. Honey comb is noticeable at midpalate intermingled with green wood. Very flavorful. Strong, but not heavy. Sweet, but not cloying. Tasty but wanting more of a bitter counterbalance. Delicious

Bottle. Pour is clear ruby red with minimal head. Aroma is alcohol, black pepper, raisins, marshmallow, and brandy. Flavor is sugary-sweet, black pepper, alcohol, dark fruits, bitterness in the finish along with a lingering caramel malt flavor. It’s huge and a bit messy, but intriguing. I don’t want it all the time, but worth a try once in a while.

Bottled on 5/1/2009. Way too sweet and just not what I was expecting. I won’t be buying this one again. $9/bottle and not worth it. I love the 90 minute IPA but this is one just does not do it for me. The stronger the beer the better but this one misses the mark. If you want good tasting beer with a kick stick to the Trappist Quads like Rochefort 10 or St. Bernardus Apt 12. I realize their not IPA’s but they have slightly similar taste as this but far far superior. Not quite the same alcohol content either but at least you can drink it. I bought two 12oz bottles and ended up pouring the second one down the drain.........and I can’t remember ever doing that with a microbrew in my life.