THE FUNNY THING ABOUT THIS BEER IS THAT I HAD BOUGHT HALF A CASE ONE TIME FOR !#@ AND THEN ME AND MY FREIND DRANKEM IN 2 hoursyup.what a waste.i should have known he was an alchly
I am debating when to open this. Now or a year later? Not sure what to do. This was the last bottle I found at the store and the most expensive bottle of beer I have ever bought. $10!! I do not want to waste this.
@Crisgo3d It's a tough call. I hear it is great fresh. I had a six month old bottle that I didn't like as much. The character changes dramatically. I have two more bottles. I am going to wait and drink one next year and the year after that.
Excuse me. Did you say 100.20 minute IPA? It looked like there are less digits on the bottle. lol. I'm just efing with you James. Great beer. I've only not liked one of their beers... but I hated it. Raspberry Chocolate stout or something. yuck.
60 minute IPA is my go to 6 pack. It is absolutely delicious! I have tried the 90 but not the120. I think I am going to go out and get a bottle. It was 10 bucks here in FL at the store I saw. I am going to try Total Wine first and hope it is cheaper.
Enjoyed the review Agile. I wish I could get my hands on this one. A lot people I know don't like Dogfish Head IPA's b/c it's too sweet/syrupy for them.
@arsenal6106 I was worried that this was just going to be an over-hyped mess of a beer, but I really truly enjoyed it. It's sweet and syrupy, but to me it worked.
@xxfutureisnowxx It's hoppy in the sense that it has a lot of hops in it, but the balance leans toward the malty side and it definitely does not come across as a bitter beer. ...there are plenty of other reasons why Mark is nuts. :)
I was down at the Milton Brewery the day they sold this latest batch and scored 3 4 packs. I have since tried 2 of those 12. I totally agree with this review, I was surprised by the sweetness but it didn't turn me off. I let it warm up and it got very caramely with a little more hop shining through. The 10 I have left will sit in the cellar for a while, maybe pull one out here and there but I hope to age some for a couple years(5 if I can really wait that long) and see what happens.
It's for the best that Joby wasn't there for the review. I can imagine what he'd say: "James, what you said in the opening is exactly how I'd describe it. It has a hoppy but sweet finish and it wasn't as strong as I had anticipated. But it's really not a beer I'd remember. I give it a 5."
@spewintothis For the record, Joby was there with us and thought the beer was really good. I think he said he would give it an 8 or 9. Just in case you're curious about his reaction.
Unfortunately Dogfishhead stopped distributing to my area so I can't get ANY of their beers without some legwork. Having said that I think this is probably not an Imperial IPA simply because it doesn't fall into style parameters. It's just too strong.Having said that it would be hard to classify since it's way too hoppy for a barley wine and is one of the strongest purely fermented beers out there.
I'm sitting on one right now thanks to Greg from gregsbeerreviews. I could not get one here in Wash. state. I think this beer is prob. in a style all it's own. I may drink mine this weekend with my wife. watch for the vid.
@dorf68 You should post your video as a response to this one, so our viewers (and myself) can check it out. Looking forward to it. It's a pretty cool beer. It exceeded my expectations.
@donosborn I'm shocked. I think this is the first time you haven't had any constructive criticism. Glad you enjoyed the episode. This is one of my favorite episodes overall. I had a good time tasting this beer and I think it led to a good discussion.
On another note: I'm thinking about building a 20 Gallon All-Grain Homebrew setup. Any advice on where I should start looking for ideas?
Sure I need to try it but I've heard this is a syrupy mess of an IPA. San Diego pale ales with tear the enamel off your teeth with bitterness and are the true hoppiest beers on the planet, not this one.
@StumpyJoeJr Perhaps in terms of bitterness, yes, but in the sheer amount of hops put into this beer, it can't be touched by the San Diego bitters. San Diegians love their bitter beers, almost like a pissing match as to who can make the most undrinkable beer in the market.
@StumpyJoeJr Its probably closer to a Barleywine than an IPA. I don't really think there is anything about this beer that really makes it an IPA other than the name.
Really good episode, glad you could score some in Ohio. I prefer teh 60 for every day drinking, the 90 for just one at a time, and the 120 for special occasions. Why do I have to choose one. I had one of the recent test batched on tap at the brew pub, amazing. I give it a 10 on draft, 9 out of the bottle.
@AgileHProductions Yes, it's hard to judge as it's on cask so it has a different feel altogether since it's served warmer and less carbonated. That being said, it's much closer to the 60 than to the 90. I had a tasting try of teh 60, 75, 90, 120, and one other beer. Did the verticle. Then had the two Burtons.
@ChadzBeerReviews I thought this was more beer-like than I was expecting it to be. That alcohol definitely hits you in the tail for a while after you drink it.
@AgileHProductions I really need to re-visit this beer. It was one of the first episodes I ever shot. I poured the entire thing into a tumbler and drank it in like 20 minutes. I remember not being very drunk afterwards, strangely enough even though the bottle I was drinking was the 21% ABV version, lol
I have never tried this but I would rather call it an american strong ale instead also it's hoppy is a wrong term how he is using it. Hoppy is the smell bitter is the taste.
@lastdayinsin3 Definitely not an IPA in the historical sense of the word. You can't imagine the English sending this to their troops in India. There troops wouldn't do a good job of defending the crown after drinking this.
That Tux is hilarious...and very appropriate for the occasion.
mgwu36 1 week ago
@mgwu36 I wonder what other beers deserve a tux?
AgileHProductions 1 week ago
This beer is not for the weak...take care....Cheers!
davidrcoulter 1 month ago
@davidrcoulter One of my cousins popped one of these open without realizing what it was. It caught him a little off guard.
AgileHProductions 1 month ago
THE FUNNY THING ABOUT THIS BEER IS THAT I HAD BOUGHT HALF A CASE ONE TIME FOR !#@ AND THEN ME AND MY FREIND DRANKEM IN 2 hoursyup.what a waste.i should have known he was an alchly
markyperalez 1 month ago
@markyperalez Drinking two of these in two hours is more than you would see me drink.
AgileHProductions 1 month ago
I think every beer nerd needs to experience this beer on principle, but I actually much prefer the 90 minute, especially given the price.
RiffinNBrews 1 month ago
@RiffinNBrews I agree. Everyone should try it, but this is not going to be your "go-to" beer.
AgileHProductions 1 month ago
I am debating when to open this. Now or a year later? Not sure what to do. This was the last bottle I found at the store and the most expensive bottle of beer I have ever bought. $10!! I do not want to waste this.
Crisgo3d 2 months ago
@Crisgo3d It's a tough call. I hear it is great fresh. I had a six month old bottle that I didn't like as much. The character changes dramatically. I have two more bottles. I am going to wait and drink one next year and the year after that.
AgileHProductions 2 months ago
Going with a 10.0 on this beauty! i drank the whole bottle and i highly recommend doing so....just take your time and dont drive anywhere!
bcummings68 2 months ago
@bcummings68 I have a two bottles aging in my basement right now. Looking forward to trying it after a year or two.
AgileHProductions 2 months ago
Excuse me. Did you say 100.20 minute IPA? It looked like there are less digits on the bottle. lol. I'm just efing with you James. Great beer. I've only not liked one of their beers... but I hated it. Raspberry Chocolate stout or something. yuck.
GrooveTooth 3 months ago
@GrooveTooth They have a few others I could do without. I'm not a huge fan of "Midas Touch". I love their Indian Brown Ale though.
AgileHProductions 3 months ago
dogfish is the best beer for those who like IPAs period. Sierra Nevada is a good brewery as well
classivtvfan01 3 months ago
@classivtvfan01 My favorite DFH beer is probably their Indian Brown Ale.
AgileHProductions 3 months ago
60 minute IPA is my go to 6 pack. It is absolutely delicious! I have tried the 90 but not the120. I think I am going to go out and get a bottle. It was 10 bucks here in FL at the store I saw. I am going to try Total Wine first and hope it is cheaper.
p00j2620 4 months ago
@p00j2620 60, 90 and 120 are so different. Liking one will not guarantee liking the others.
AgileHProductions 3 months ago
Scott is hotttt
psusarahkate 6 months ago
@psusarahkate He does sweat a lot.
AgileHProductions 6 months ago
Enjoyed the review Agile. I wish I could get my hands on this one. A lot people I know don't like Dogfish Head IPA's b/c it's too sweet/syrupy for them.
arsenal6106 7 months ago
@arsenal6106 I was worried that this was just going to be an over-hyped mess of a beer, but I really truly enjoyed it. It's sweet and syrupy, but to me it worked.
AgileHProductions 7 months ago
120 is great, but mark is nuts to say that it's a "hoppy" beer....sure it may have alot of hops in it, but it's far more sweet than anything...
xxfutureisnowxx 7 months ago
@xxfutureisnowxx It's hoppy in the sense that it has a lot of hops in it, but the balance leans toward the malty side and it definitely does not come across as a bitter beer. ...there are plenty of other reasons why Mark is nuts. :)
AgileHProductions 7 months ago
@AgileHProductions
haha fair enough...and good job on the reviews guys
xxfutureisnowxx 7 months ago
I was down at the Milton Brewery the day they sold this latest batch and scored 3 4 packs. I have since tried 2 of those 12. I totally agree with this review, I was surprised by the sweetness but it didn't turn me off. I let it warm up and it got very caramely with a little more hop shining through. The 10 I have left will sit in the cellar for a while, maybe pull one out here and there but I hope to age some for a couple years(5 if I can really wait that long) and see what happens.
BigJilm84 7 months ago
@BigJilm84 Hope you check back in here next year when you open another bottle. Let us know how it changes over time.
AgileHProductions 6 months ago
It's for the best that Joby wasn't there for the review. I can imagine what he'd say: "James, what you said in the opening is exactly how I'd describe it. It has a hoppy but sweet finish and it wasn't as strong as I had anticipated. But it's really not a beer I'd remember. I give it a 5."
spewintothis 7 months ago
@spewintothis For the record, Joby was there with us and thought the beer was really good. I think he said he would give it an 8 or 9. Just in case you're curious about his reaction.
AgileHProductions 6 months ago
Unfortunately Dogfishhead stopped distributing to my area so I can't get ANY of their beers without some legwork. Having said that I think this is probably not an Imperial IPA simply because it doesn't fall into style parameters. It's just too strong.Having said that it would be hard to classify since it's way too hoppy for a barley wine and is one of the strongest purely fermented beers out there.
capitalistraven 7 months ago
Great review. I was definitely surprised by the lack of hop character from 120 Minute, but it was a great beer. You guys lucked out on the 4-pack!
ERRATICTV 7 months ago
@ERRATICTV Luck? It was a lot of strategic planning. We had it shipped here from our East Coast representation. :)
AgileHProductions 7 months ago
I'm sitting on one right now thanks to Greg from gregsbeerreviews. I could not get one here in Wash. state. I think this beer is prob. in a style all it's own. I may drink mine this weekend with my wife. watch for the vid.
dorf68 7 months ago
@dorf68 You should post your video as a response to this one, so our viewers (and myself) can check it out. Looking forward to it. It's a pretty cool beer. It exceeded my expectations.
AgileHProductions 7 months ago
You guys covered this beer pretty well. You said about the same thing I'd say and gave it decent respect. cheers.
donosborn 7 months ago
@donosborn I'm shocked. I think this is the first time you haven't had any constructive criticism. Glad you enjoyed the episode. This is one of my favorite episodes overall. I had a good time tasting this beer and I think it led to a good discussion.
On another note: I'm thinking about building a 20 Gallon All-Grain Homebrew setup. Any advice on where I should start looking for ideas?
AgileHProductions 7 months ago
I LOL'ed through out the whole video. Poor chef getting corrected twice and looking like Bender from Futurama. Good job guys!
GusDom 7 months ago
Sure I need to try it but I've heard this is a syrupy mess of an IPA. San Diego pale ales with tear the enamel off your teeth with bitterness and are the true hoppiest beers on the planet, not this one.
StumpyJoeJr 7 months ago
@StumpyJoeJr Perhaps in terms of bitterness, yes, but in the sheer amount of hops put into this beer, it can't be touched by the San Diego bitters. San Diegians love their bitter beers, almost like a pissing match as to who can make the most undrinkable beer in the market.
dhartogs 7 months ago
@StumpyJoeJr Its probably closer to a Barleywine than an IPA. I don't really think there is anything about this beer that really makes it an IPA other than the name.
AgileHProductions 7 months ago
I'm still trying to figure out what Chef was wearing. lol
I'll pass on the 120. I"ll stick with real beer.
Ronlb3469 7 months ago
James you should of had a beautiful waitress pouring your beers that would have been a great video impression
billybobdick100 7 months ago
@billybobdick100 I was thinking a butler, but a beautiful waitress would work too!
AgileHProductions 7 months ago
Really good episode, glad you could score some in Ohio. I prefer teh 60 for every day drinking, the 90 for just one at a time, and the 120 for special occasions. Why do I have to choose one. I had one of the recent test batched on tap at the brew pub, amazing. I give it a 10 on draft, 9 out of the bottle.
dhartogs 7 months ago
@dhartogs Have you had the 75 Minute IPA?
AgileHProductions 7 months ago
@AgileHProductions Yes, it's hard to judge as it's on cask so it has a different feel altogether since it's served warmer and less carbonated. That being said, it's much closer to the 60 than to the 90. I had a tasting try of teh 60, 75, 90, 120, and one other beer. Did the verticle. Then had the two Burtons.
dhartogs 7 months ago
I definitely prefer the 90 over all three, but I'll get a golden twinkle in my eye whenever I see the 120 in stores.
lastdayinsin3 7 months ago
@lastdayinsin3 I think that 120 is now my favorite of the 3, but definitely a special occasion type of treat.
AgileHProductions 7 months ago
what the hell are you guys wearing?
wow $7.50 a bottle, that's cheap. Its like $12 here in NY (damn taxes)
I think Brewdog's "Sink the Bismarck" would be the strongest IPA in the world (if you consider it beer)
To me this is more like a brandy or sherry
ChadzBeerReviews 7 months ago
@ChadzBeerReviews I thought this was more beer-like than I was expecting it to be. That alcohol definitely hits you in the tail for a while after you drink it.
AgileHProductions 7 months ago
@AgileHProductions I really need to re-visit this beer. It was one of the first episodes I ever shot. I poured the entire thing into a tumbler and drank it in like 20 minutes. I remember not being very drunk afterwards, strangely enough even though the bottle I was drinking was the 21% ABV version, lol
ChadzBeerReviews 7 months ago
@ChadzBeerReviews That's awesome. I'll have to go back and watch that sometime. Did you like it?
AgileHProductions 7 months ago
Having had all three, I prefer the 60.
newengland72 7 months ago
Mr,James knott. today you like a James Bond. would you like a beer and dry martini?
swordfish824 7 months ago
@swordfish824 I think it's official... now I have worn every piece of clothing in my closet on the show.
AgileHProductions 7 months ago
Chef looks like he just got back from a trip to mars........
justtryharder 7 months ago
@justtryharder I thought he looked like an android.
AgileHProductions 7 months ago
I have never tried this but I would rather call it an american strong ale instead also it's hoppy is a wrong term how he is using it. Hoppy is the smell bitter is the taste.
TheRealBeerHeads 7 months ago
Why would you consider it a strong American ale rather than an IPA? Can you reply in a message?
lastdayinsin3 7 months ago
@lastdayinsin3 Definitely not an IPA in the historical sense of the word. You can't imagine the English sending this to their troops in India. There troops wouldn't do a good job of defending the crown after drinking this.
AgileHProductions 7 months ago