Dogfish Head 90 Minute Imperial IPA

Brewed by Dogfish Head Brewery
Style: Imperial/Double IPA
Milton, Delaware USA

Pure amber with a thick off-white head. Aroma is floral/citrus hops with a side of hops. Yet another IPA that renews my faith in this style. Hop profile is huge but is backed up well by the malt flavor. Alcohol taste is evident and not masked as well as I would have thought. I think Stone’s IPA is better mainly because of its drinkability.

12 oz bottle in a snifter. Pours a glowing dark orange color. Little head. Faint lacing. Aromas are subtle. A bit over-carbonated, but extremely well balanced flavor with a smooth malt finish. Very nice beer.

BOTTLE: clear copper pour, aroma of pine hops and fruit. Taste is raisin, citrus, hop, and a nice malt backing. I like the 60 minute better, but this is good.

12oz bottle at Gallo’s. Copper/amber pour with a medium off-white head. Bitter citrus hop aroma with a bready malt balance. Citrusy hop aroma up front, followed by malty sweetness and the bitterness returns for the finish. Good stuff.

Location: I wanted to update this rating, so I picked up a 12 oz bottle from Gilly’s, and I’m rating updating on 7/24/09

Aroma: Really nice grapefruit and pine aroma, light caramel malt in there too
Appearance: Clear amber looking color, about 1 inch of off-white head, nice lacing
Flavor: Somehow this has a nice balance, while still having a huge hoppiness to it. Tastes as good as I had remembered.
Palate: Great mouthfeel, medium to full body, long lasting palate
Overall Impression: These guys know how to make an IPA, and this one is great. One of the better IPAs out there. This is one tasty beer, and I’m glad I’m updating it, but not changing the rating, because it’s really quite good.

Bottle. Pours a deep orange-brown with moderate tan head, leaving a pleasant lace. I recall this bottle seeming over-carbonated when it was cold, but this sensation vanished after about ten minutes of idling. Whatever . . . this stuff is awesome. Sweet malts, raisins, and citrus upon entering the palate, with its piny hop notes shining through down the throat. A bit more substantial of a mouthfeel than some IPAs, because of the remarkable balance. This beer is incredible; it’s definitely the best IPA I’ve ever had.

Poured from 12-oz bottle. Looks great - clean copper pour with very thin head. Taste has a bit too much raisin or fruitiness for my liking, though the hoppiness is definitely right there.