Beer #68 - Rhizing Bines - Dogfish Head
Rough pour golden orange in body opens up into a huge off white head. With how carbonated this beer is its probably best to pour gently. Lacing recess slow leaving a nice lacing in the glass. Smell is not of your typical IPA, both in pungency and the aromatics you pick up which are more reminiscent of a Belgian or farmhouse yeast character. Wet grass, hay, faint banana. Flavor follows suit of the aroma. Wet grass and pine on the front palate. Wheat, crystal malt, and that Belgian like yeast character mid palate. Followed by more wheat and biscuit interwoven with citrus and pine notes. Faint heat comes and goes on the back of the tongue. Crisp but not dry and medium bodied. Overall if you were to hand me this beer in a pint glass, say drink it, then ask me what style it was. I would never consider it being a IIPA. I think their 60min IPA has a richer and more up front hop profile.
My Grade - C
Rough pour golden orange in body opens up into a huge off white head. With how carbonated this beer is its probably best to pour gently. Lacing recess slow leaving a nice lacing in the glass. Smell is not of your typical IPA, both in pungency and the aromatics you pick up which are more reminiscent of a Belgian or farmhouse yeast character. Wet grass, hay, faint banana. Flavor follows suit of the aroma. Wet grass and pine on the front palate. Wheat, crystal malt, and that Belgian like yeast character mid palate. Followed by more wheat and biscuit interwoven with citrus and pine notes. Faint heat comes and goes on the back of the tongue. Crisp but not dry and medium bodied. Overall if you were to hand me this beer in a pint glass, say drink it, then ask me what style it was. I would never consider it being a IIPA. I think their 60min IPA has a richer and more up front hop profile.
My Grade - C