Dogfish Head ApriHop

Brewed by Dogfish Head Brewery
Style: Fruit Beer
Milton, Delaware USA

This reminded me of a fruity wine, more than a beer. There was a finishing sour note that truly clarified it was a beer, though. Very different. Apricot was a nice background flavor that didn’t overwhelm. Sweet, balanced with the malt, not very hoppy.

First time with the fruit/IPA. Pours clear orange with a big foamy white head. Moderate lacing. Fresh apricots mixed with slightly piney hops and light caramel. Light, medium-carbonated mouthfeel. Fresh citrus and mild pine hops up front complimented nicely with the apricots which burst through in the middle. The malt is much lighter than expected, and lets the apricot taste come through without making it too sweet or sticky. Earthy, fruity finish that’s not too long. Very refreshing.

Dark copper color with a creamy head and great lacing. Aroma of tart apricot, peaches, cookies and bread. Could not discern any hops justifying the IPA moniker. Mouth feel is a bit funky, gives off an odd feel one minute I like it the next, well not so much. Flavor is lightly tart with plenty of apricot and a mix of sourdough bread. Some pepper and grass notes. Again I taste no inkling of an IPA within this beer. An odd beer, in no fashion an IPA although it is a nice fruit beer. Just not my thing, I wouldn’t buy this again.

Dark rich amber pour with thin beige head. Molasses and apricot aroma. Not as hoppy as I remember it being one time. Maybe this batch is dulled down. Taste is a tart apricot with some sourness and metallic finish. This is hardly a pale ale as far as hop bitterness goes.

Poured a translucent copper/amber with a thin white head and some decent lacing. The nose was malty and spicy with hints of citrus from the hops. The palate is overwhelmed with the apricots and a mild bitterness. An extremely dry drink with a tart finish though not as aggressively tart as the Festina Peche. A fairly light body with a lingering fruitness after the drink. Not a huge fan of the tartness but an interesting beer nontheless.

Clear copper color with a white head. Aroma is like dried apricots mixed with wet dog hair. I’m not a fan of the taste. I keep thinking of dried apricots to make it go down easier, but it’s not a good flavor. I’m trying to overrate this because I like Dogfish Head but this beer is the worst of theirs that I have tried.

Beautiful white head with strong alcohol/sour flavors. Dogfish Head loves their hops, so what you see is what you get. If it wasn’t so pricey ($7/pint) I’d get it again.

Copper/Orange pour with a thick white head. Apricot and malty aroma. The flavor is sour apricot with a bit of hops at the finish. A little more sour than I would like but overall not a bad beer just not my favorite style.