Look: Golden honey color with no head
Taste: Strong honey and melon tones, with grape coming through if gulped.
Conclusion: I have been looking for this beer for over 2 years, and had all but given up my search. Then, one glorious day, I received a phone call from my fellow beer compatriot excitedly telling me he had found THE MIDAS TOUCH! I could not hold in my excitement. I not asked, but politely demanded he get me at lease one bottle. No worries, he had picked up a four pack; and believe me when I tell you that the contents of the worlds oldest recipe for a “brewed beverage” was well worth the wait.
My initial reaction when I poured the beer was not as thrilling as one might think, given my excitement to finally have this fabled beer in my hands. It has a very Belgian aroma to it, save for the over the top citrus aroma. It had a sweet aroma, for sure, but the sweet mixed with a slight yeasty smell. Curious, but not thrilled with the aroma… then my first taste. JOY!!
It is very subtle, and smooth as silk. It is an easy to drink beer… dangerously easy to drink, if you catch my drift. At 9%, you can kick back a few of these, and next thing you know, you cant walk ten paces without leaning on the bar or a person to maintain your balance. It is very refreshing, which I thought strange for a barley wine, which usually are a bit more heavy and not as refreshing, but offer greater depth in flavor. This beer has both depth in flavor and is refreshing. At first drink, the strong honey tones come through, with a melon and papaya accompaniment that cools the tongue. If you want to get a taste of the grape flavor, I recommend you take a nice gulp, as opposed to a sip or drink, and the grape aroma will rise up to your nose. Such a nice trick; like two beers in one.
I am familiar with DogFish brewery, and some of their offerings, but this one is probably my favorite of their brews to date.
I give this golden beer a 9 out of 10.
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Yes, this brew was magical. From the depths of the ages comes this brew. They actually indicate a mollecular biologist unlocked the ingredients that were used in one of the largest cast iron brew sets every discovered!
History continues to teach us it's delicious lessons!!!
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