Dogfish Head Golden Era (Shower)

Brewed by Dogfish Head Brewery
Style: European Strong Lager
Milton, Delaware USA

Gorgeous golden shower pour, leaves more frothy lacing like a morning pee. Smells much better than that would too, and is easier to drink. Aroma is citrus fruit and chamomile flower. Alcohol is apparent in the taste but not the nose. Clean noble hop finish. Aftertaste also has strong citrus rind bitterness and juice of sour orange throughout. Is that kumquat or loquat? Palate is thick and chewy like an oatmeal cookie.

Courtesy 4-pack at Total Wine. Pours a nice golden color with 1 inch of white frothy head. Nose is wheat and hops. Same flavors with biscuits, slight citrus, and a hint of alcohol astringentness. Creamy and comforting body. Smooth finish. Definitely the best pilsner (or lager according to ratebeer?) I’ve ever had, although I’m not usually a big fan of the style. However, despite the 9% ABV, this is very overpriced at $13 a 4-pack.

for my 400th bear i chose a style that i normally don’t like much. pour is golden with a small off-white fizzy head. smell of grain, touch of citrus, some floral, a hop or two. taste is nicely crisp, hops from the start, grain, touch of fruit, some citrus, ends a little tart with a bitter aftertaste, which for us that like hoppy brews it is a nice addition.

Pours a mostly clear medium golden body with a dense, foamy, pure white head. Quickly, the head fades to a bubbly film, leaving behind intricate patterns of ribbony lace. The aroma is sweet and malty up front, with toasty bread, yeast, biscuit, and light toffee scents comprising the bulk of the malt base. Surprisingly ample grassy and floral hops complete the nose. The flavor is well balanced, with sweet, buttery biscuit malts battling grassy and herbal hops for top billing. The fight ends in a stalemate, with both components exerting themselves equally. The mouthfeel is substantial and creamy, which enhances drinkability. Finishes medium-long, with a nice bitterness on the roof of the mouth. Solid imperial pils. Rivals Sam Adams Imperial Pils for top billing in this style.

Another name change, another day. It seems like thats the standard with Dogfish Head and Rogue. At least I hadn’t reviewed it officially yet. Nice strong pilsner. Definitely a good mix of hops and malts.

I didn’t really care for it but this beer has alot going for it that those that like the style. Looks terrific in the glass with a nice white head that leaves substantial lacing. Smells terrific with hints of citrus and herbs. Strong hoppy bite with some bitterness. Finishes dry and extremely clean. Notes of sweetness and spicyness from the hops and malts nicely balance. Has a very nice aftertaste but alas not my thing.

Sampled at 2007 Brewnosers’ Christmas Gathering. Golden colour with an ample and lasting creamy white head. Herbal, lightly grassy, toasty, and more herbal aroma. Nice toasty malts with abundant herbal, grassy, and almost juicy hops. Full bodied yet easy drinking. Very enjoyable Imperial Pilsener, dripping with herbal hops and very drinkable.

[909-20071205] 12floz. Mildly soapy pine resin hops and mild fruit aroma. Clear, dark orange body with a medium-lasting creamy white head. Rich piny resin hops flavour. Medium-full body. Interesting hoppy characters.