This clear orange ale pours with a thin white head that stays all the way down the glass. Being Dogfish Head, they dry-hopped the crap out of it, this time with Amarillo, so a blast of citrus with a whiff of apricot hits you. The taste is immediately of crystal maltiness with a bit of sweetness from the apricot, followed by a pleasant hop bitterness and a lingering fruity flavor. Not being over-sweet, a body light enough to quench your thirst but heavy enough to have some presence, and an appropriate level of medium carbonation makes this a perfect beer to sip on the porch while reading a book.
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Dogfish Head Aprihop
A beautiful, sunny, 90 degree spring day really makes me want to drink a brewski or two, so I stopped by the store and picked up a 4-pack of Aprihop, their spring seasonal. It's an American IPA brewed with apricots, topping out at 7% ABV and 30 IBUs. I'm not a big fruit-beer guy, but Dogfish head rarely disappoints, and certainly didn't with this one.
Allagash Fluxus 2009
I picked up a 750 mL of last years Allagash Fluxus, a beer which the friendly counter guy informed me is released every year on the anniversary of their new brewery, and is something different every time. For some reason, I'm not usually one to purchase Allagash on your average night. I feel like it's always available, so there's no hurry to grab it, unlike, say, the newest Mikkeller. This one is brewed with sweet potatoes and black peppercorns, both unusual ingredients which piqued my curiosity.
I cracked the bottle when I got home - unfortunately, it was a little too chilled for the style, which seems to be based on a saison. The beer pours a hazy orange with a pillowy head which dissipates within a few minutes to a light lacing on the surface. A spicy aroma, full of fruity Belgian esters and a touch of pepper, hits the nose. In the mouth, an initial sweetness from the malt and is immediately followed by a hop bitterness and a bit of spicy heat from the peppercorn. The finish is a hint of rich, caramelized sweet potato. The carbonation is light, and the beer is refreshing despite the 8.3% ABV.
Overall, I liked this beer quite a bit - too bad it's a one-off, because this would be a fantastic Thanksgiving libation!
I cracked the bottle when I got home - unfortunately, it was a little too chilled for the style, which seems to be based on a saison. The beer pours a hazy orange with a pillowy head which dissipates within a few minutes to a light lacing on the surface. A spicy aroma, full of fruity Belgian esters and a touch of pepper, hits the nose. In the mouth, an initial sweetness from the malt and is immediately followed by a hop bitterness and a bit of spicy heat from the peppercorn. The finish is a hint of rich, caramelized sweet potato. The carbonation is light, and the beer is refreshing despite the 8.3% ABV.
Overall, I liked this beer quite a bit - too bad it's a one-off, because this would be a fantastic Thanksgiving libation!
