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Dogfish Head Midas Touch Golden Elixir 3.51 1318

Dogfish Head Midas Touch Golden Elixir

Percentile
88
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bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
13183.51/5.03.51/5.09%91.7Dimpled mug, English pint, Stein, Yard
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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 beerandIT (190), Richmond, Virginia, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20

Aug 19, 2009  
Pours a brilliant gold with no head or little that runs away quickly without any trace. Medium bodied beer. Hides the alcohol rather well I think. From the smell I am getting pear, other slight fruit nuances, apricot, candied sugar notes in there as well. A lot like a white wine really. On the palate I get apricot, pear, a candied sweetness, a tartness that is very much like a white wine. Very unique different beer, definitely recommend this one.

 puboflyons (628), New Hampshire, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/59/103/518/20
Jan 1, 2010  
12 fl. oz bottled on 09/15/09. The pour is copper like a brand new penny with a thin off-white head. The aroma is pleasant and subtle and mild with some malts, grapes and barley. A medium to full body with an oily, honey-like texture. The taste is significantly more complex than the aroma and quite powerful. There is honey sweetness, biscuit-like undertones, and a vaguely spiced aftermath. Very enjoyable brew and I wish I boiught more than one.


 bretupdegraff (183), Fishers, Indiana, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/105/516/20
Dec 30, 2009  
Aroma is malty and sweet - virtually no head to speak of. The mouthfeel is carbonated and thin (nice) very different - it does taste like a cross between a Chardney Wine, and a Tripel - very interesting flavor. I do like it. Hides the 9% ABV very well.


ericcassidy (25), Ohio, USA
5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Dec 30, 2009  
HONEY - sweet, refreshing. Full marks - this is my favorite, right now. WINNER


 rdelljh (125), Pennsylvania, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/517/20
Dec 29, 2009  
Pours a clean golden color. Very thin white head. Aroma has a lot of grape, sweet banana, and a fruity brown sugar. A solid concord grape flavor with a nice spice and a huge amount of caramel and honey sweetness. Very low carbonation.


radioseer (79), Virginia, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/516/20
Dec 27, 2009  
(Sample) Pours a clear yellow liquid. Aroma is of grapes and honey, it is also a little spicy too. Taste is the same with heavy grape notes. Soft carbonation and oily creamy texture.


 Toxygen (390), Sanford, Florida, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/513/20
Dec 21, 2009  
(br-btl pu-lbl, hand-crafted ancient ale, 9%)

lct-gl, thin-wh-head, full-body.

muscat-wine §honey lively aroma.

T1 pale-malt muscat-bitter
T2 §grape-soda malty §honey
T3 ^muscat-grape alchl-warm §safron

very different but refreshing, nice muskat flavor, cool idea.


 mcberko (176), British Columbia, Canada
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/515/20
Dec 20, 2009  
12oz bottle, pours a cloudy golden with a medium white head. Aroma is honey and citrus. Flavour is honey, prunes, grapes, with an alcohol finish. Great ale.



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