Dogfish Head ApriHop

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

12 oz bottle obtained from Central Market in Dallas, TX. Poured into a snifter. Appearance: Dark orange colored with a small amount of white head which quickly dissipated. Medium amount of carbonation. Aroma: A slight amount of hops, malt, and apricots was present. Taste: A slight taste of bittering hops hits the palate but then is overwhelmed by the apricots. I’m not sure if this can be called a "strong IPA", as many of the characteristics of an IPA are not present. Nice mouthfeel. Overall: Not a bad beer. Could be better on a hot summer day.

pours amber with a one finger head that dissipates quickly. the smell is almost pilsnery mixed with some regular old macro beer smell. quite a sour taste, i taste that more than hops. seems kinda like they brewed 60 minute with half the hops and replaced those with apricots. if you want a good ipa go drink 90 minute

12oz bottled 3/5/08. Pours clear dark orange with an off-white head. Nose is very interesting, does replicate my idea of the smell of dried apricots but has some less pleasant off-shoots in there like boxwood or a cat-owned basement. Body is similar, quite baffling... am I missing something? This has more pilsner like characteristics than IPA and overall I don’t really like it very much. Wouldn’t have guessed it was an IPA.

dark amber pour with a 1 finger beige head. hops on the nose and a slight citrus scent. i didn’t think i’d enjoy this beer but the hops are smooth and the apricot is there but it’s not overpowering at all.

Literally a step up from Festina Peche...similarly, this lacks the prominent "Apricot/Peach" one would expect due to it’s name. More vibrant in color than its counterpart, the small white head is the same. This beer does possess a more balanced flavor profile, successfully mixing sweet and sour. Still not a favorite.

12 oz bottle. Pours an amber/golden color with a small thin white head. Aroma is mostly malt with some citrusy hops and a ltitle bit of fruity apricot also present. The taste is much the same. Malt backkbone really comes through strong with the hops playing a minor role in the background. A suprising lack of hops for an IPA made by DFH. Hops are pretty much only detecable in a pretty dry and bitter finish. No ctrusy hop notes, suprising since they say they are using Willamette and Cascade. Apricot taste is not heavy and comes in a little bit in the finish but reallly makes it mark on the aftertaste. Pretty pleasant after the bitter finish. Its a pretty heave/thich beer with minimal carbonation. Not DFH’s best effort by any means.

i was expecting better from dogfish head, but then again, it’s freakin good anyway, for an apricot beer, would suggest magic hat over this one

Earthy hops with a little apricot hidden in the malt aroma. Beautiful gold amber color. Carbonation helps with the hops which are more spicy than bitter. Apricot blends with the malt - not very pronounced. A really balanced, drinkable beer. I gotta say I was expecting a little more... was the apricot covering up minor flaws (oxidation, etc.)?