 IlanMan (514), Winona, Minnesota, USA
Jan 4, 2008
Purchased at Bodega Brewpub in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Poured an orange color with a short lasting white head. Aroma of Strong hops and citrus. Taste of heavy hops , sweet citrus, but barely any alcohol. The alcohol is hidden so well that I would believe someone if they told me it was an 8% alcohol beer. I get the warm feeling while swallowing this beer with a slight aftertaste of alcohol but otherwise, it is completely hidden. The 90 minute IPA has more of a hoppy character than this one. Dogfish Head seems to have found the perfect balance between hops and alcohol. Would most definitely buy again. In fact, I would go out of my way to buy this one again. Very impressed.
maugus4ever (37), Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
Aug 20, 2008 Although I appreciate this beer, I did not like it much at all. It pours as cloudy gold as possible, letting very little light through. It tastes very syrupy and sweet, and surprisingly its hop taste is not very apparent for having a whopping 120 IBUs. However, it definitely does a nice job warming as it goes down thanks to the ridiculous alcohol content. Dogfish Head did a pretty cool thing with this brew, but I won’t be trying it again any time soon.
DandyWolfFloyd (225), Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, USA
Aug 19, 2008 Holy mackerel!!! The aroma is outrageous, the mixture of hops and amount of hops, just explode from the opening of the bottle. It’s not too shy on malts either, with some medium bodied malts, and some interesting aromas as well a perfume of alcohol, close to the aroma of nail polish. It’s appearance is a dark copper, with a fully developed head, some colors outside of white. It’s flavor is incredible, with hop oil exploding, but extremely well complimented with medium bodied malts. There is definitely alcohol the citrus is present, but subdued. It’s extremely well balanced. Excitingly smooth for a big boy. This is not a session, this is a celebration or nightcap beer, inheriting qualities of a barleywine.
Philip (378), Illinois, USA
Aug 18, 2008 Bottle aged a few years (2 or 3, I forget) in the cellar. Its certainly sweet young, and aged contributes more to the sweetness. Notes of plum, apricot, and mango blend with toffee and brown sugar. Pineapple and orange play a supporting role. Finish is warming. Paired delightfully with North Hendren’s Black River Gorgonzola.
maxwellboltz (2), Potomac, Maryland, USA
does not count  Aug 18, 2008 Murky. Not much head. Very sweet. It does’t bash you over the head with bitterness, which is a nice change.
astrofrk (37), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Aug 18, 2008 Cloudy amber. Fast soapy head. Aroma: Floral Hops, citris, alcahol. Flavor: Sweet syrup w’citris, Alcahol. Warm finish.
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