Dogfish Head 90 minute IPA

2/17 at the County Cork with Portland Taiko

Matt requested that I review the Dogfish Head 90 minute IPA. Or maybe he wanted me to review the 60 minute or the 120 minute. Well, either way he gets the 90 minute because that is what is on tap right now. I really want to review all three, but I do not have that opportunity yet.

The nose is sweet, with a hint of cinnamon. The beer is light amber in hue, which belies its full-bodied nature.

This is a full-bodied, yet smooth. The flavor profile is quiet complex, with the hop kick at the very end of the flavor profile.

The body is warm and rich, with the full flavor only becoming evident late in the flavor profile. There are lots and lots of hops in this beer, so much that you can feel their residue on your tongue and lips.

The finish is the exceptional part of this beer. It is very hoppy and complex, but without being cloying or bitter at all, quite astounding for a beer with as much hops as this beer has.

This is a fascinating beer, complex, yet drinkable. The body is full enough to balance the hops, yet not overly malty in the least. As near as I can figure the true coup of this beer is the creation of a strong (9% ABV), tasty, full-bodied beer with the ability to withstand the rigorous hopping that is the main purpose of this beer.

WDTB? Hop heads. This is a true connoisseur's beer, dogfish head being known all over the country.

WSDTB? People with a serious yen for hops, but need the beer to back it up.

This is a very warm beer, with exceptional repeat drinkability for the amount of alcohol and hops involved. Which is to say I could drink another. But not more than two, let's not get crazy up in here!

Rating: 9.3/10