Dogfish Head Craft Brewery Milton, Delaware
and
Epic Brewing Company
Auckland, New Zealand
APPEARANCE: 2.25/3
Rocky, foamy almond head. Dark brown color.
AROMA: 3/4
Sweet/sour nose—sour dominant. Subtle pepper, smoke.
TASTE: 7/10
Hop/Malt Balance: 2.75/4: Roasted sourness to it—woody, smoky, malty.
Aftertaste: 2/3: Woody hop bitterness, sour that lingers. Bitter finish. Slight vegetable aftertaste, like roasted squash.*
Mouth-Feel: 2.25/3: Very full, appropriately carbonated.
and
Epic Brewing Company
Auckland, New Zealand
APPEARANCE: 2.25/3
Rocky, foamy almond head. Dark brown color.
AROMA: 3/4
Sweet/sour nose—sour dominant. Subtle pepper, smoke.
TASTE: 7/10
Hop/Malt Balance: 2.75/4: Roasted sourness to it—woody, smoky, malty.
Aftertaste: 2/3: Woody hop bitterness, sour that lingers. Bitter finish. Slight vegetable aftertaste, like roasted squash.*
Mouth-Feel: 2.25/3: Very full, appropriately carbonated.
OVERALL: 2/3: Todd likes it, Ben and I think it's okay. A nice smoked beer, if somewhat difficult to define.
TOTAL: 14.25/20–I'll Try A Pint
NOTES:
Matt: Interesting, smoky, organic. Tasty, but kind of weird. Glad I tried it, but I wouldn't chase it.
Ben: A really unique flavor—roasty, but sour. A lot of vegetable character. Starts high, finishes low. Interesting.
* Todd was convinced that because we read the label and it said some kind of weird roasted New Zealand tomatoes were used in this, Ben and I were just imagining the vegetable notes. Todd is something of a know-it-all.
TOTAL: 14.25/20–I'll Try A Pint
NOTES:
Matt: Interesting, smoky, organic. Tasty, but kind of weird. Glad I tried it, but I wouldn't chase it.
Ben: A really unique flavor—roasty, but sour. A lot of vegetable character. Starts high, finishes low. Interesting.
* Todd was convinced that because we read the label and it said some kind of weird roasted New Zealand tomatoes were used in this, Ben and I were just imagining the vegetable notes. Todd is something of a know-it-all.
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