Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA

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

Shared from a growler by my BA buddy Mike at Heather’s house. Glad I finally got to try it, but I’ll have ti try it from a bottle, because I don’t know if the growler affected it in a negative manner. Nose was super sweet, like a mead. Honey and fruit. Taste was same. No discernable hops. Sippable at best. Rich and thick. I was definitely disappointed.

Bottle, Great beer, a bit sweet for a good hoppy beer but still good. Nice aroma strong hops with a light sweet hint. Very complex with flavors

This beer is not for the inexperienced craft beer drinker or those that just think they like IPAs. If you don’t love IPAs, this beer will be lost/wasted on you. It is highly complex and is best shared with those with similar tastes. You’ll each experience something different in its flavors. Allow it to warm in your mouth for new tastes.

This beer was lost on me. It was more like a hop liquer. Almost borderline Bitters. Lots of tangerines and grapefruit with caramel, but way to thick, sweet and overwhelming to really be anything that enjoyable. Two ounces was about one ounce too many for me.

After drinking World Wide Stout a few months ago, I expected 120 minute to be something similar. After reading that 120 minute was sweet, I was surprised. Opening the beer and taking a sip however, I was sort of disappointed. This beer is way too sweet to be enjoyable. I split the beer (and the cost) with two friends, and I’m glad I didn’t have to drink the entire thing. Worth trying, but not that great.

Bought myself a case for my birthday after trying one. I LOVE it. If you are only going to have one beer, this is the one to have. Sip it and savor the perfection. We treat it like a dessert wine. Sharing a bottle after a meal. Sweet and thick.

this beer was way to sweet. all of the sugar added to get that alcohol content was way to much and could not experience any of the hop bitterness that is commonly associated with ipa’s. less sugar next time and this might be the holy grail for hopheads, but as of right now, this is a beer for people who enjoy fine wines or sweet liqueurs. although the alcohol content was mighty compared to the sam adams utopia who is the reighing king, it was a good idea on dogfish, but no offense to this beer. its the thought that counts with this beer.

Lets begin with, "I was looking for the Holy Grail for Hopheads." Before I bash any on this fine beer, let me tell you that I was totally psyched out with all the hype that comes with this beer. This beer is sweet??? when I was expecting HOP bitterness. The alcohol bit and my now light-headedness is cool, but like I stated earlier, as far as I’m concerned, this is not an Imperial IPA. It does have the alcohol content but none of the other qualities I was looking for. Please don’t get me wrong, this is a good beer and I’m glad I was able to try it, but it is not for me. With that said I will get off of here and maybe I will give her a go later and see if it is something that has to grow on me, but since I live in Idaho and it is not readily available to me, I don’t know when. Cheers!