Bottle/Tap: Bottle

Enough time has passed, and I thought it wise to review a Dogfish Head beer, since I enjoy most of their brews so much.  A while back I tried this pale ale, and I was surprised in the best way possible.  When it comes to pale ales, I find some of them can be hit or miss.  Overall many taste the same, though some stand out, but it is hard to strike that balance between too bitter and not bitter enough.  Enter Dogfish Head.

This pale was a 5% and had been in the fridge for a short amount of time before pouring.  At first sip I got a solid bitter bite, and I was almost fearful that this would be a lot more bitter than I had planned.  As it turned out this wasn’t so bad after all, and once the beer hit room temperature the flavor evened out.  Sometimes you’ll get a pale ale that only intensifies as it gets warmer, not here.

There was only a little bit left in my glass when I decided to give it the ice cream, and once again, it tasted delicious.  Vanilla ice cream and bitter beers are a must, all you need is a spoonful or two in a few ounces.  Stir it, let the sugars bubble, and voila, dessert.  I can’t take all the credit for coming up with ice cream and beer since I read it in another blog a few years ago, but you can give me some credit if you’d like.

Yet another Dogfish Head beer I have conquered, and you should, too.  I still have my 120 Minute IPA in the basement, but I should work my way up to that.  Until then, give this a shot if you want something less scary.