Dogfish head 90 minute ipa

[GilaMinumBeer]

I think the correlation of the minutes with regard to hopping is pure marketing novelty and that the real meaning behind the 60, 90, 120 correlates to how long it takes to choke these things down.

 

[dpatrickv]

I think the correlation of the minutes with regard to hopping is pure marketing novelty and that the real meaning behind the 60, 90, 120 correlates to how long it takes to choke these things down.

To each their own. I love 90 Minute. 60 minute on the other hand I do not, and 120 minute....is a novelty beer that has its place as a 20% "IPA"

 

[Kaleco]

If you're anywhere near a yardhouse, it looks like most of the California locations have it on tap. Might try there during happy hour for a fresher taste.

 

[nickmv]

I think the correlation of the minutes with regard to hopping is pure marketing novelty and that the real meaning behind the 60, 90, 120 correlates to how long it takes to choke these things down.

Sounds like you've never really tried dry hopping, much less the actual DFH versions. Their IPAs have a very distinct hop flavor unlike any other beers, and it's clearly due to the method they hop.

I just finished making a 60 min clone, and it turned out very similar to the real deal, and that distinct hop flavor once again came through.

 

[ktblunden]

If you're anywhere near a yardhouse, it looks like most of the California locations have it on tap. Might try there during happy hour for a fresher taste.

Wasn't very fresh at the Pasadena location.

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

Sounds like you've never really tried dry hopping, much less the actual DFH versions.

Orly? And you derive this much from my commentary?

I see, it's good to you so I obviously don't understand brewing nor have actually tried the product.

Interesting.

Hmm, maybe you are right, does DFH make Hopped Malt Terriyaki too? Maybe that is what I keep getting.

 

[nickmv]

Orly? And you derive this much from my commentary?

I see, it's good to you so I obviously don't understand brewing nor have actually tried the product.

Interesting.

Hmm, maybe you are right, does DFH make Hopped Malt Terriyaki too? Maybe that is what I keep getting.

I'm basing this off the fact that 99% of people who try either the 60 or the 90 notice the unique hop flavor in it. It's nothing personal against you. Sorry, as I did come off a bit of an ass.

DFH prides themselves on being unique and different for ALL of their beers, the IPAs included. That's why you get these crazed people who go nuts over DFH beers.

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

I'm basing this off the fact that 99% of people who try either the 60 or the 90 notice the unique hop flavor in it. It's nothing personal against you.

DFH prides themselves on being unique and different for ALL of their beers, the IPAs included. That's why you get these crazed people who go nuts over DFH beers.

Yeah, they have hop flavor. It's everything behind it that muddies it all up. Thick and average carbonation. Nothing is in balance, nothing complements.

I've no personal agenda against DFH. While I am not a fan in general of the rest of their lineup, I am also not as disgusted by then as I am with the minutes series.

PSM is a fine product that I rather enjoy. Much of the rest are novelty and, IMO, poorly produced.

 

[strambo]

(have yet to try the 75, would like to though)

I think all "75 Minute IPA" is, is just mixing equal parts 60 Min and 90 Min. Last year I bought some of each and found the 90 too sweet and cloying, so I just made my own 75s and really liked that best!

Compared to West Coast hop-bombs...90 Minute is fairly tame hops-wise. I just tried SN "Hoptimum", 100 IBUs, 10.4% ABV...it had killer hop aroma and flavor, on the sweet side, but not nearly as sweet as DFH 90 IMO.

 

[phenry]

I think all "75 Minute IPA" is, is just mixing equal parts 60 Min and 90 Min. Last year I bought some of each and found the 90 too sweet and cloying, so I just made my own 75s and really liked that best!

Compared to West Coast hop-bombs...90 Minute is fairly tame hops-wise. I just tried SN "Hoptimum", 100 IBUs, 10.4% ABV...it had killer hop aroma and flavor, on the sweet side, but not nearly as sweet as DFH 90 IMO.

Well durn, I would've thought that since it's DFH they'd have at least figured out something to deviate from the rather exponential curve headed straight to failure that is their IPA series.

 

[brew2enjoy]

Well durn, I would've thought that since it's DFH they'd have at least figured out something to deviate from the rather exponential curve headed straight to failure that is their IPA series.

You mean the IPA series that includes their best selling beer and the big reason they have been the fastest growing brewery in the US for the past few years? Ok gotcha.

 

[springtime]

I get this fully. As a great lover of west coast super hoppy IPA's I also had a hard time adjusting to the east coast style IPA which I personally find very pleasing now. There is no question there is a difference. I find the east coast IPA's to be much more on the maltier sweet side which certainly counters the bitters in the beer. Another east coast IPA I put in this same sort of odd less bitter maltier IPA is Stoudts IIPA. Its funnny I love lets say the crazy hoppiness of a Pliny the Edler but have really enjoyed the balance of the Maltier version of an IPA. Hey thats why there is vanilla and chocolate. I just happen to like them both when in the mood for one or the other.

 

[ktblunden]

Every time I see 90 min in the store I check the date and it's always over a month old. If I can find it fresher than that I'll give it another shot, but I really think this one suffers from age and handling here on the west coast.

 

[MrNickVT]

I think, as other's have said, you're just getting an older 4-pack. I've had bottles and draft. There's definitely a hop profile up here in VT.

Amen to that!

 

[Pecafaced]

I think like any IPA, the fresher you get it the more hop aroma and flavor it will have. Having had the 90 minute fresh at the brewery and brew pub I can tell you it has plenty of hop flavor and aroma. I've also had it infused with their Randal system, which gives it a nice grassy hop flavor.

So I vote that it is an IPA

 

[MrNickVT]

I feel the 75 minute is less of an ipa then the 60. Maybe due to the maple syrup

 

[IanPC]

I prefer Stone's ruination to dfh 90 or 60. I don't care for malt forward ipa's. just my taste.

 

[MrNickVT]

10.99 a 6er plus deposit and tax in VT makes me stray away from it. But it was my gateway into ipa's.