g-love
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Noob question.... How are you guys aging this? In the fridge or at room temp?
Dogfish 120 Minute Imperial IPA
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I screwed up, I posted in the 120 min thread and I have 90 minute. I'm going to go grab one and try this again...
Mine sit in the darkest corner of the basement and stay at generally 60 degrees.
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scottyg354
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I know I started this post bitching about 120 but I just drank one that has been aging for about 8-9 months and its totally drinkable now. I can only imagine what 5 years is going to do to the other two I have.
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scottyg354
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1 bottle per person? That sounds crazy as it's really not that rare of a beer. I can see the usual suspects like KBS, CBS, etc. being sold like that but 120 I believe is brewed year round.
Jamminjoenapo
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Piratwolf said:
I loved moo hoo. Definitely need to buy more if they still have it next time I visit family.
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scottyg354
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Wake and Bake is awesome. They did have to change the name, but W-N-B is still on the label.
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scottyg354
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Just drank my first Hopslam. Another great beer.
spearko520
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Seems like it's kind of hard to get down here- i know the bars in the lehigh valley that tap kegs (either three or five gallon- i think) sell out in less than 24 hours, and it seems like we see it three or four times from october to february.
But then again, we just got samischlaus, and i think that comes out in december, so we may be a bit behind...
scottland
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This beer wasn't that hard to get a hold of prior to Brewmasters.
Then the perfect storm happened. Brewmasters was on Discovery. They had an episode talking about this epic beer that they had to dump. Then said 'epic beer' wasn't available for like 18 months. It sells out very quickly these days.
Give it about 1-2 years, and it's demand will fall back to where it was.
Then the perfect storm happened. Brewmasters was on Discovery. They had an episode talking about this epic beer that they had to dump. Then said 'epic beer' wasn't available for like 18 months. It sells out very quickly these days.
Give it about 1-2 years, and it's demand will fall back to where it was.
spearko520
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we've had trouble for at the least the last five years getting it regular (on tap anyway) - it seems like it was getting bought up before sam's show. Dogfish has always been a little faddy, but that's what they do- most of their beers are pretty intense and seem to be big hits (i can't speak for AZ, but around here anyway). i personally am not nor have ever been a hophead, but it's definitely a unique and complex brew. I remember splitting up a 120 dollar case of sam adams triple bock in 94 and thinking that it didn't taste very good then, and it really didn't age too well (probably somewhat due to the improper storage instructions and the corks drying out)- but it was still interesting to have and observe a relative "rarity" change over the years. I would wager that the 120 would hold shelf for a few years- the oldest i've had is a five year and it definitely improved. Maybe in a few years, it will be plentiful- but at 8 bucks a 12 oz- i think dogfish head is way to good at marketing up demand for their products to let that happen...
I'm trying the 120 right now. I don't like it at all. I've read a lot of reviews so I knew that I shouldn't expect a hopbomb. I was pleasantly surprised when I got a decent hop aroma. It definitely had too much of an alcohol burn for me though. I've been sipping 5oz for the past hour and still am not done with it. I would maybe consider buying another bottle and aging it. Maybe. Is there anyway to find on the bottle what year its from? I searched the bottle but I couldnt find any year.
Someone gave me a bottle of 120 Christmas of 2010. I stuck it in the fridge and forgot about it until this January. I thought it was awesome. Not much aroma, but the flavor was great. After drinking it, I had to check the ABV because it didn't taste that high.
If I ever find more, I'll definitely get some.
If I ever find more, I'll definitely get some.
Trophy_Brew21
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Ive never had to chance to enjoy a 120 min yet. But have had the 60 and 90, and they are both really well done. On the other hand the Palo Santo was no good, tastes like bacon and wish I would of made a different selection in beers while at the shop! Since I only get DFH once every year or so.
90 is the best. 120 was disappointed, as well as the Noble Rot.
scarfaceshim
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a 60 minute man myself
Chingis74
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I enjoyed the Noble Rot. Not a beer I would drink all the time but it was good. Tapped 60 minute is one of my go tos. Haven't tried the 90 or the 120 yet. I hope to try the 120 but that stuff is hard to find right now
Sam has dumped a few batches down the drain cause of stuck fermentation. So we will what happens
Sam has dumped a few batches down the drain cause of stuck fermentation. So we will what happens
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