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Dogfish Head Midas Touch Golden Elixir

Dogfish Head Midas Touch Golden Elixir

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 Percentile 
86
overall
A Traditional Ale brewed by
Dogfish Head Brewery

Milton, Delaware USA

bottled
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on tap
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10593.53/5.03.53/5.09%85.3Dimpled mug, English pint, Stein, Yard P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Midas Touch Golden Elixir is a beverage based on the residue found on the drinking vessels in King Midas' tomb. Our recipe highlights the known ingredients of barley, white Muscat grapes, honey and saffron. Somehwere between a beer, wine and mead, this smooth, dry ale will please with Chardonnay or I.P.A. drinker alike.

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 dalepryor (148), St. Petersburg, Florida, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/104/515/20

Jun 19, 2008  
this ale is golden orange with a thin white head, i poured into a dimpled mug as suggested and you can really smell the grapes i notice those first and foremost in the taste and aroma also the honey stands out pretty well not sure about saffron because i have no idea what that is like on its own. I had to come back and re-rate this and give it a good rating the first time i tried this it was soured. I love this ale and i love finding it in stores when it comes out!

hubcrawler (12), , Virginia, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/57/103/515/20
Oct 16, 2008  
Pours a pale golden color with a fleeting, thin head. Has a very vinous aroma with some underlying honey, although not as much as I expected. This beer has a very high drinkability and has flavors of barley, wine, and a slight honey finish. Has low bitterness and is quite dry. Relatively high carbonation but settles into a rather smooth finish. Beer is not outstanding in any particular way but is still casually enjoyable. Gets points for the background story.


 DandyWolfFloyd (259), Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/518/20
Oct 15, 2008  
God damn!!! This would be exceptable as my one and only beer forever. That good!!! The only reason that this isn’t a higher number is because the parameters make you factor in things that the beer can’t necessarily showcase. Aroma is winey, full of honey, sugar, and some spices. It’s appearance is a clean golden color, with a thin white collar. The flavor is of wine, more precisely a mead, mild acidity, some honey, and some mild spice. The elixir is warming, very easy drinking, makes one feel like a king after half a glass. Bombastic!!!


 chicagodri (553), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/515/20
Oct 12, 2008  
For a 9% beer it is incredibly drinkable and light. Pours gold with a thin head. Aroma is sweet, honey, and some grape. A sweet beer that goes down smooth, not really what I was expecting, but good nonetheless.


 craftycarl21 (216), South Hero, Vermont, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Oct 11, 2008  
pours a light copper with very small head, slightly hazy. Aroma is quite vinous with sweet and herbal notes as well. Flavor is very sweet with notes of wine, a sticky syrup quality, and some citrus. Very interesting- not really my style, but unique and a nice change. Good beer.


KornDogg (31), Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
Oct 8, 2008  
Dark golden hue, stronger taste than aroma... grapes and honey stand out the most... hits the palate more like a barley wine... good beer... would recommend getting it fresh... Even with the high alcohol I still have had brews that lose their character quickly...



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