 BuckeyeSammy (456), Cleveland, Ohio, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Apr 10, 2008 Extremely well balenced beer. Not too hoped for a dogfish. Strong alcohol well hidden. Sweet aroma, floral. Hoppy but not bitter. sweet malt very present. I liked this, unusual for a double IPA.
DicksMcGee (54), Seattle, Washington, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Apr 10, 2008 Yah, pretty good. I’ve had other oak aged IIPA’s (I’m looking at you super hop hearty) that have been sub par. This one maintained a decent hop character. Sweet vanilla start, very smooth, with a mild bitter finish. Very pretty amber. Pretty enjoyable.
SuperDave70 (1158), Beautiful Sunny Mesa, Arizona, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Apr 10, 2008 Updated: Apr 14, 2008Pours a nice deep amber brown with a medium tan head and some nice lacing. Aroma of floral hops, with some fruity malt and wood. Flavor is good, though slightly overpowered by the oak at times. The hops come through on the finish. Pretty good overall.
Chapel (330), Levittown, New York, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Apr 10, 2008 Very nice IIPA. Nice bitter finish with lots of aroma and flavor. Aroma was heavily floral with some light oak and fruit. Flavor is quelled quite a bit by the oak. Otherwise it has a good hop bit to it at the end. More than a regular IPA (as would be expected), but not quite the absolute hop bombs that are sometimes associated with this style. Excellent for hopheads and oak fiends alike.
jeremytoni (1133), Swedesboro, New Jersey, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Apr 9, 2008 From the bottle poured dark amber/brown with a good amount of head. Strong sweet hoppy flavor with a lasting finish.
trevor211 (530), Seattle, Washington, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Apr 8, 2008 Pours reddish amber with a decent head that fades fairly quickly. Hops on the nose, hops on the tongue - you can certainly taste the 90 min IPA in there, though this offers something a little different - that touch of oak is a great addition. It’s immediately apparent that there are boatloads of malts and hops battling each other in this brew. The mouthfeel is syrupy, as I’ve come to expect from Dogfish Head, and after a few sips you start to wonder if you’ll like it as well toward the end of the bottle. When appreciated slowly, though (as it probably should be), it’s a nice deviation from what you’d normally expect from an IPA. I’d love to try a bourbon barrel aged version...
RichJ7 (1175), Cullman, Alabama, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Apr 8, 2008 Reddish amber pour with a small white head. Hoppy nose with a flavor that is very hoppy, but rather well balanced. Strangely tangy ... makes my jaw tingle a bit. Decent enough brew.
Cybercat (826), Georgia, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Apr 7, 2008 Aroma is not strong, but fairly hoppy with a surprising fruity overtone, like apricot or peach. Pours a rich dark brownish amber with a thick, fluffy head - darker than most IPAs I have tried. Flavor is rich and hoppy but not too bitter, with a pleasantly smoky hint. This ale dances on your tongue and leaves a hoppy, satisfying aftertaste.
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