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Dogfish Head Chateau Jiahu

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4333.38/5.03.37/5.0Special9%73.9Dimpled mug, English pint, Stein, Yard
Commercial Description:
Similar to a beer brewed in China some 9,000 years ago, Chateau Jiahu used a recipe that included rice, honey, and grape and hawthorn fruits. The formula was obtained from archaeologists who derived it from the residues of pottery jars found in the late Stone Age village of Jiahu in northern China. The residues are the earliest direct evidence of brewed beverages in ancient China.
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 Cavie (1433), Fort Worth, Texas, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Aug 4, 2009  
Bottle courtesy of Curtis @ the Flying Saucer FW. Orange gold pour. Little head, very clear. Fruity and floral aroma. Jasmine was said to be included which is heavy on the nose. Lots of floral notes. Highly fruity and sweet taste. Has dry elements later on that can be attributed to the rice and grain used in the brewing process. Very different but very well done.


 halfonit (465), Fall River, Massachusetts, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/104/516/20
Aug 2, 2009  
Similar to Midas Touch. Clear golden color on this one. Aroma is mostly of fruits, I can definitely smell some honey and grapes. Not too much carbonation. Taste is of honey and sweeter malts. Sweet aftertaste. I likes, I likes.


 deyholla (708), Bloomington, Indiana, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/104/512/20
Aug 2, 2009  
On tap at Sheffield’s. Poured a golden amber with a peach hue. Had minimal head that was off-white. Aroma was very sweet and fruity with sweet cherry, banana and apple notes. Flavor was overly sweet with a banana and apples present.


 kassner (457), Wexford, Pennsylvania, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/515/20
Jul 31, 2009  
Golden color from the bottle, with modest head. Distinctive, with big sweet taste up front. Unique dry dessicating effect in midtaste, not unpleasant, but not hops.


 roder60 (1023), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/512/20
Jul 31, 2009  
Poured a hazy dark gold with minimal foamy white head. Aroma sweet sugars, tart green grapes, and a bit of yeasty esters. Flavor very sweet and syrupy, reminds me of honeydew mellon with a splash of booziness thrown in. Overall, a bit too sweet for me.


 Beerman6686 (1287), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/511/20
Jul 30, 2009  
This poured a cloudy yellow golden color with a white head. Aroma was extremely sweet with hints of honey as well. Flavor was really sweet malty, honey and some alcohol. Just a syrup bomb bazscially.


 decaturstevo (1997), decatur, Tennessee, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Jul 29, 2009  
Deep gold pour with with fluffy head and lace. Aroma of straw. Flavor is sweet malt with a rich flavor of something like apples. Medium/full bodied beer with a bit over aggressive carbonation. A pretty nice beer with the 9% well hidden.


 LtDan (512), LA - Originally from South NJ!, California, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/517/20
Jul 28, 2009  
2009 Bottle. Appearance: Pours a clear amber orange with a pin stripe of white at the top. Aroma: Bread crust, white grapes (mlidly sweet white wine and skins), and honey suckle bush. Taste: Honey, bread crust, dry white wine (opposite of what I get in the nose) and finishes with more dry breadcrustiness. Mouthfeel: Medium bodied yet heavy. Overall: For those who were put off by Theobroma’s uniqueness, this is a much more drinkable traditional ale. This is crazy (because its not something you experience every day with beer), yet balanced.



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