Bottle/Tap: Bottle
Ok, in my last post I mentioned that it is time for lagers and IPAs to come out of hibernation, but I just realized that I had a few dark beers hanging around that I needed to sample. Plus, I haven’t written about a good Dogfish Head in a while and thought that this beer deserves a chance. I do enjoy a good brown ale, and this was a very good brown ale.
This creative beer had a really great color pouring into my glass. I will admit that it poured our very thick from the bottle and had the best aroma as I let it sit on the counter. Coming in at 7.2% this was a little stronger than your average brown ale, but that didn’t sway me. I jumped right in and noticed the great caramelized flavor. It was really prevalent throughout the entire pint.
As the beer came to room temperature, I found it actually got smoother than when I started drinking it, which made me happy. There was still that normal bitter zing for character, yet overall it was very smooth and I enjoyed it. If all you’ve had by Dogfish Head are their IPAs and nothing else, you really should branch out and try their other ales. The range they possess is amazing, and you won’t be let down.
This was one of those moments where I wished that I had some vanilla ice cream in my freezer. Oh, you bet I was going to make another beer shake. I guess I’ll have to get some more of this brown ale and just mix up a shake some other time. If you’re in the mood for something a little different than a Newcastle, give this a go.
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