Dogfish Head's first lager ever! A 9% abv monster that still drinks crisp and cool, is brewed with all continental pilsner malt and hopped with the finest noble hops grown here in the US, Vanguard and Ultra. We then dry-hop it in the conditioning tank for 6 weeks.
Beer Ratings and Reviews:
[1] Review by chedderrob from Crofton, MD, USA who has tried this beer once. (7/19/2008 5:04:38 PM)
"Golden color. Grassy hops, citrus and rum in the nose. Loads of sweet malt, rounded and peppery. More or less a typical, albeit well made, strong Polish lager."
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.8)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $4.49 Unit Cost: $5.99 per Pint
[2] Review by ante from Stockholm, Sweden who has tried this beer once. (5/28/2008 2:45:45 PM)
"Bottled at Oliver Twist, Stockholm. Pours out in a clear dark golden/orange colour with a small white head. Fresh noble grassy hops, minerals with fruity undertones of apricots. Medium to full-bodied with notes of apricots, tangerine, minerals and grassy elegant hops. Gives an extremely well-balanced impression. Long finish of grassy and mineraly hops with fruity undertones of yellow fruit. Much better than Samuel Adams version IMO.
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Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
6/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.6)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[3] Review by staleyiv from Newnan, GA, USA who has tried this beer a couple times. (4/1/2008 9:06:43 PM)
"Aroma is very bready and malty with some saaz character coming through as well as some bitterness and sweetness. Appearance golden-amber in color when held to the light with a very full head on top that is creamy and soapy and remains leaving wonderful, thick lacing on the glass. Mouthfeel is medium-bodied with very nice balance between hops and malts with a palate that is clean and crisp. Flavor is bready malt and sweetness with some notes of hops with an aftertaste that is crisp and a finish that is bold and clean. Overall, great example of style here for sure and named "Golden Era" rightly so; recommended. "
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
9/10
Overall:
9/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.1)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $3 Unit Cost: $4 per Pint
[4] Review by changeup45 from Orlando, Florida, USA who has tried this beer a couple times. (3/19/2008 6:00:11 PM)
"Darker shade of gold, slightly hazy with nice head and lacing. Fruity and floral in the aroma with hops and a touch of malt. Mild malty flavor followed by a pretty big spicy, fruity, hop bite. Grapefruit and oranges are the fruits that come to mind. Somewhat tangy finish but overall the flavors balance extremely well. There's a lot of flavor and enough complexity to this while being very refreshing to make it a good beer. Unfortunately it is expensive and only brewed every once in a while. If you see it I definitely recommend giving it a try! "
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
9/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $3.99 Unit Cost: $5.32 per Pint
[5] Review by Phil B from Gatineau, Canada who has tried this beer once. (2/13/2008 3:28:58 PM)
"Bottle: Poured a deep golden color ale with a small foamy head with some retention but no lacing. Aroma of sweet malt with some dry European hops. Taste is a weird mix between a very sweet malt base with some dry hops at the end. Body is quite full with some good carbonation and no apparent alcohol. I thought this was way too sweet and not the best form this usually interesting brewery."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
6/10
Overall:
6/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.2)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
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(3.8)
