Dogfish Head 120-minute IPA

[Puffin Fresh]

Anybody a fan? I freaking love it, and I thought I'd let you guys know the bottles should be showing up in your beer stores soon. I picked up a couple bottles (they're $10 each so I can't go crazy).

BTW, it's 20% abv, but it tastes great. So smooth.

Anyway, anybody who likes it, what cigar pairs well with it?

[yourchoice]

I really like the other Dogfish IPA's, so I'll have to keep an eye out for it. You said $10 per, per bottle??? I hope you mean per pack (be it 4 or 6). Which is it, 1, 4, 6???

Edit: Just googled...price is for one. Might have to buy one to check it out, but $$$

[Puffin Fresh]

Originally Posted by yourchoice

I really like the other Dogfish IPA's, so I'll have to keep an eye out for it. You said $10 per, per bottle??? I hope you mean per pack (be it 4 or 6). Which is it, 1, 4, 6???

Edit: Just googled...price is for one. Might have to buy one to check it out, but $$$

Yeah, it's very expensive. I've seen it for well over $20 per bottle in a few bars.

Anyway, it's worth $10 to try. Since I've tried it, it's worth $10 to have once every few months or less.

It's just as flavorful as the other IPAs they make, but it's actually a bit sweeter. Anyway, think of it this way. 20% alcohol is at least 4 normal beers, so it's only $2.50 a beer.

[tazziedevil]

I've tried it a few times when I still ived in Oregon. I remember it being...intense. TO say the least.

[NCatron]

Re: the price

Unfortunately, this is the ugly side of the craft brewing industry... those prices keep going up. But I can understand it, if you honestly compare the complexity of these beers to a bottle of wine on a price-per-price basis, the beer usually wins hand down. And even the ABV is getting pretty close, especially if this IPA is actually 20% (!!). I've never yet seen an ABV that high in anything not considered a barley wine.

[whiteboard]

Originally Posted by NCatron

I've never yet seen an ABV that high in anything not considered a barley wine.

Yes. And it takes a very skilled brewmaster to brew a beer that gets up towards 10% and doesn't have that alcohol aftertaste you get in the barleys -- which I don't particularly care for. With hoppier beers, however, the hops seem to mask that taste -- or perhaps it isn't there at all. I like hoppy brews and I love DogfishHead products, but find even their 90-minute pale to be a little over the top for me. I much prefer Bell's HopSlam or Two Hearted ale for a nice hop hit.

I would like to try the 120, though. I'm intrigued.

[ToddziLLa]

I'll keep an eye out for it. I love the 60 and 90 Minute, so I assume I will like this too.

[whiteboard]

Originally Posted by ToddziLLa

I'll keep an eye out for it. I love the 60 and 90 Minute, so I assume I will like this too.

The 60 is my favorite Dogfish IPA.

[yourchoice]

Geez, Greerz... Went to the liquor store around lunchtime, they had it...I bought it! 7.99.

I will let you know what I think.

[tnip23]

I like it, but the 90 minute is perfect, the 120 is just a little too much as far as the richness of the brew, nice once in a while like a super rich dessert, but for my everyday favorite the 90 can't be beat.
also i thought the alcohol was 12%, i thought they had the alcohols all in line with the minutes, i.e. 60 min-6% 90min-9%...

[whiteboard]

Originally Posted by tnip23

I like it, but the 90 minute is perfect, the 120 is just a little too much as far as the richness of the brew, nice once in a while like a super rich dessert, but for my everyday favorite the 90 can't be beat.
also i thought the alcohol was 12%, i thought they had the alcohols all in line with the minutes, i.e. 60 min-6% 90min-9%...

20% according to the site.

http://www.dogfish.com/brewings/Limi...A/15/index.htm

[Ceedee]

Originally Posted by Greerzilla

Anybody a fan? I freaking love it, and I thought I'd let you guys know the bottles should be showing up in your beer stores soon. I picked up a couple bottles (they're $10 each so I can't go crazy).

BTW, it's 20% abv, but it tastes great. So smooth.

Anyway, anybody who likes it, what cigar pairs well with it?

Love this beer! A good friend of mine in Cinci gave me a bottle for Xmas - 2006 stock. 120 ibu's make it one hell of a Pale ale. It's my new favorite IPA other than Terrapin Rye Squared. I'd say try it with nice maduro (maybe make the experience one of a kind with one of those Anejo sticks)! BTW, yes I AM a HOPHEAD!!

[Puffin Fresh]

Originally Posted by whiteboard

The 60 is my favorite Dogfish IPA.

It's kind of a tie for me with the 60 and 90, but as far as all out taste, I think I agree the 60 is my favorite.

I love all three of them though. I just wish I could get it cheaper. If it were even $5 a bottle I'd buy it fairly frequently.

[burninator]

Not a big pale ale fan, but I like one on occasion. I'm going to keep an eye out for this.

[mosesbotbol]

Top dollar stuff, but well worth it if you're a beer fan. The higher alcohol level gives it some real taste. Wish more beers were like this one.