Greetings folks! Things have been busy on the wall, and so these reviews are getting to you a little late. We had a few Guest Tasters for the last three, while Tyler and I took care of two ourselves. Let's move on to those reviews!
Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA
This frequent resident to our growler wall is one of the featured beers for tonight. The nose is very subdued with light hints of apple sauce, banana cream, fresh pine, and a slight hint of lemon. The taste also seems to be lighter for an IPA. Bitter with soft flavors of lemon and onion appear on the front, making for a pleasant flavor. The bitterness continues into the finish with a hint of grass coming off. Stronger flavors of earth and cream soon take over and make for an interesting finish. Not a bad IPA, but certainly not our favorite.
Mike and Tyler's Rating - 6.75/10
Dogfish Head 90 Minute Imperial IPA
Just like the 60 Minute, this beer is a frequent resident and one of our featured beers...though rarely have they been up together. The nose has lost some of its pungency due to a little age on the keg, though it isn't awful. Hints of burnt wood, wintergreen, lemon zest, and what Tyler could only describe as "ear puddy" gave for an unorthodox aroma. The flavor is slightly sweet up front with hints of roasted coffee and toffee. The hops became more prevalent on the finish with light flavors of wintergreen, lemon zest, and earth. One of my favorite Imperial IPA's when it is fresh, even with the age it is a formidable beer.
Mike and Tyler's Rating - 8.25/10
Great Lakes Alchemy Hour Double IPA
We will take a break from the Dogfish Head's and toss out this new Spring Seasonal from Great Lakes that is replacing The Doppelrock. Many of you might remember their Imperial IPA called Lake Erie Monster. That IPA is stellar, and this one continues that trend of great Double IPA's from Great Lakes. The nose is powerful with tons of aroma's to pick up. We noted hints of peaches, green onions, pine, citrus zest, mango, black pepper, and "The Grand Canyon". Tyler will have to tell you what that one smells like. The flavor isn't as potent as the aroma, though it is still wonderful. Onions, cherries, lemon, and pine make for a wonderful menagerie of flavors. The finish mellows out and gives softer flavors of apricots and earth. Every IPA lover owes it to themselves to taste this wonderful concoction.
Mike, Tyler, Taylor, Jacob, and John's Rating - 9/10
Dogfish Head Palo Santo Oak-Aged Brown Ale
It is rare that we encounter this...A popular beer from a popular brewery that I haven't had. I know, I am as shocked as everyone else. Needless to say, I was excited to try this well-regarded Brown Ale. The nose was incredibly diverse with aroma's of grapefruit, bubblegum, smoked meat, dark chocolate, cherries, and poplar wood. This interesting mix of smells blended really well with each other. The taste is thick and rich with strong flavors of black licorice and cherries. The finish added a bitter twang with strong flavors of coffee grounds, vanilla beans, and smoke. This beer is certainly worth a try, though watch it...It is 12% Alcohol.
Mike, Tyler, Taylor, Jacob, and John's Rating - 8.75/10
Dogfish Head 75 Minute Blended IPA
This beer isn't actually on tap, so don't look for the tap. Instead, it is a blend of the 60 Minute and 90 Minute IPA's. Last time, this beer wowed everyone. This time, I don't think a single person outside of Taylor finished theirs. The nose had strong, strong aroma's of summer sausage and dental fluoride. Softer hints of white bread, lemon zest, and Icelandic spring water were also detected. The flavor was practically non-existant with light flavors of bright lemon pith, astringent mint, and earth. The finish confirmed what I smelled with flavors of summer sausage and muddled mint. Overall, this blend was incredibly disappointing.
Mike, Tyler, Taylor, Jacob, and John's Rating - 5.25/10
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