Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA

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

2004 release. This beer almost killed me. Such a thick, syrupy palate which reminded me of a barleywine such as Old Guardian. Bountiful hops in aroma and taste, yet the extreme pine bitterness is countered by sweet luscious malts. The alcohol lovingly burns with each swallow. After about 3/4 of a 12oz bottle, I had a mild break out of hives on my skin. This beer caused some sort of alergic reaction...perhaps from the insane amount of hops. I have never before experienced this...but I love it! This shit really did kick my ass!

Sample glass, RateBeer Southeastern Gathering. Tons of malt and hops in the aroma. Simply too beautiful and complex for me to describe in words here (read=late in the tasting, looking for another bottle). Nothing citric about the hop profile. Flavor is everything the aroma promised. Gorgeous amber-orange body. Heavy body, creamy/oily texture, lively carbonation. The bottom line is: I don’t know who brought this, but thank you so much; this is an awesome beer, plain and simple.

Re-rate. 12 oz bottle, snifter, 04 bottling. Not quite as aromatic as i first concluded (-1). Color is nice, but not as deep as previously indicate and the head diminished quickly with little lacing (-1). Flavor is a bit simpler than I remembered and the alcohol a bit strong (but still well hidden for 20%) (-1). Still a very nice mouthfeel. Overall is affected by the other decrements (-2). A tasty beer...just not top 10 material for me anymore.

Nice hop aroma. Golden color with a white head. Grape body with a nice sharp hop pattern. Nice hop palate. Very nice.

Amber with a small head. Very vinous and malty in a very complex way. Sweetish but still in a balanced way. Has in incredible body and brings an oily and very good palte. The alcohol is well hidden, even if this is at least just as much liquor as beer. I liked it alot and would love to taste it again.

2009-01-24. Hazy golden amber body with a nice foamy off-white head and lacing. Massively hoppy aroma, sweet orange and tangerine citrus hops, mild sweet malt base. (8+) Flavour is primarily sweet citrusy hops, sweet sugary malt base, lightly astringent bitterness in the finish is brief. Lingering sweet citrus in the aftertaste. Smooth medium to full bodied palate. Yumm! 9/4/9/4/17-19 - 4.4 Tap at Coles Rare Beer Fest, Buffalo

December 2007. Bottle. Murky amber-copper body. Big aroma of hops, melange of fruit, citrus. Hops dominate throughout the flavour, moderate but omnipresent bitterness in the flavour is balanced by sweet citrus, caramel. (7+) Smooth full palate is less syrupy than I remember, not very carbonated. (3+) Pretty nice. 8/3/7+/3+/17 - 3.9

May 2004. Bottle. Hops and alcohol leap from the glass into your nose. Syrupy mouth feel is actually quite nice. Ridiculously deceptive in hiding its alcoholic content, and is dangerously drinkable, with the hops balancing nicely with the sweet alcohol. I sink into this one deliriously falling for its seduction. Thanks Jeremy USA! 8/3/9/4/18 - 4.2

Bottle. Better get my comments in while still functioning: super pungent hop aroma; thin head, but decent carbonation; thick and dense - it is as if each sip is magnified by six. Sure a bit sweet, but not cloyingly sweet; just a really thick beer. Extremely on the edge

I’ve been waiting to try this beer for over a year. It pours off orange to amber with a thin white head. Mild citrus aroma while in the glass. The body is thin, palate starts out smooth, turns sweet and finishes with a mixture of sweet and bitter citrus flavors that hide the alcohol entirely. It’s difficult to take more than a mouth full at a time because the aroma penetrates your nose and takes over your entire mouth with wild delicous sensations. The carbonation is just right and after the swallow it bites the tongue with just the right amount of bitterness. I’m not sure I would make this an everyday choice to drink but It’s certianly an IPA to try.

Extreme Beer Fest '04: Hazy brown with orange tinge. Aroma is hoppy (obviously) and caramel. It feels excellently malty and sweet on the tounge and then BAM it hits you with the hops. Damn this is good.