Dogfish Head Fort

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

Aroma is raspberry pear and heavy alcohol,it had a small head to it,which later seemed suprising because of its very smooth mouthfeel, reminded me of one of those energy drinks dumped in vodka,alcohol was strong but not that offensive.It was interesting trying it once

Paled orangey brown color with a dusty white capping of yielding, crispy froth that grows up to about a finger high. The foam slips away quickly however, no surprise for a beer this big, but was impressive to see anything from it. Minimal lacing in a few spots. Aroma is much like that of raspberry/strawberry yogurt, kinda soft, creamy, with a nice auromatic waft of fresh raspberry ice cream. Dulled in both sweetness and sourness, yet has that specific grab about it that goes with normal berry-like freshness. Taste is nice. Firm, bold, filling, and tasty. This actually is fairly tame, its not a slap in the face, and/or palate, with the raspberry tartness or sweetness normally associated with raspberries. The malts really hold it together nicely with a slightly nutty, thicker bread dough-like tone and mild eagerness to fill the palate. The raspberry flavors are balanced in well, much like the nose, its dulled and taken down a notch in tartness and sweetness. Making for a softer, firmer ride. Only a slight tartness buzzes about as does that raspberry tangyness. Finish is rounded and full with a slight drying and fruity woodyness. Feel is very nice as its quite filling and full. Quite bold within enriched highening of girth from the malt base used to keep the raspberry from being the true king in its flavor. Nicely balanced and very drinkable as the tartness and sweetness are well in check. Drinkable, and dangerously so. Never a detection of the 18%, where was it? I have no idea. But its there, brilliantly hidden under all the rich texture and milding, yielding flavors. It has only a slight wamth beyond the point you know you’re drinking something big when it begins to unfold and breathe onto your palate. It sinks in and gets ya that way. It has a certain politeness about it that itrigued the hell out of me. A solid fruit beer if there ever was one. For specail occasions, and what not. But the price tag ($16+) and the ABV will keep it from being a mainstay.

Nice copperish-amber color with a light beige head. Aroma is Hot, has touches of wood, some stuffed raspberries and madeira wine. The taste smooth, has a peppery (Chili) kick and swims in a sea of brandy. The fineness of the delicate raspberries is crusched unther a massive load of malts, caramel, hints of wood, lively spices and brandy. A powerfull beer to enjoy in little portions.

Bottle at LCRBM 2, Kulminator, Antwerp, Belgium
Orange, sparkling body. Off-white head. Sweet aroma of fruits, liquor, pears, orange, port, ... Moderately bitter, lightly sweet flavour. This just attacks your taste buds with a lot of flavour. It just sisses through. Very interesting beer, but not easily drinkable, at least not for me.

LCRBM2. Deep copper colour. Lovely raspberry aroma. Quite strong alcohol that is quite heavy and sticky and strong.

Bottled - LCRBM2 - A light amber coloured beer with off-white bubbles. The aroma is subdued fruits, seemingly strawberries. The taste is strong alcohol and more fruitiness - again seems like strawberry. The flavours are not totally at ease with the alcohol and it’s gimmicky at this strength. However it id drinkable and doesn’t seem like 18%. I’d drink it again.

Bottle, from julio’s. Bought when it came out, finally getting around to having it. Ok nose, sweet. Fruity raspberry, cherry, little cardboardy, little of a rotten fruit, maybe some honey if I think about it. Chambordish might be the way to go. Hazed brownish orange color, Small head lively bubbles, no lace. Bitter flavor, Alcohol with a biting seedy taste, Light body, smooth creamy mouthfeel, bitter harsh. Just awful, I couldn’t enjoy this one, drain pour.

Reddish amber coloured, with a small white head. Sweet raspberry, fruitstone aroma, Strong flavor, raspberries are present next to some malts. Finish is strong, sweet alcoholic with a very long ending. Really special one.