I have heard a lot about this beer and I am really excited to try this beer. The name 120 minute means that this beer was brewed for 120 minutes as opposed to 60 minutes like most beers. Dogfish Head also makes a 90 minute IPA.
The smell is hoppy, but not in the same way as the Hop Ottin'. I am getting other flavors for the smell than just hops, I am getting some citrus fruit, and then some harsh astringent alcohol aroma, and even a little onion smell. The color is a golden red similar to most IPAs, and there is a thick head of foam on the top. Plenty of bubbles are coming up for the bottom to join the head.
With the first sip the taste buds are over loaded with different tastes too many to distinguish. The beer is sweet like a fortified wine like sherry, the sweetness is left on the lips after the beer is gone. Then the hops add a spice to the beer, not the normal hops flavor but a spice along with the sweetness. There is also a strong alcohol taste in this beer, that goes well with the sweetness. The finish leaves a fruity taste in my mouth. The mouthfeel is thick with some bubbles tingling on my tongue.
This is a very unique beer, with tons of taste. This isn't like any IPA I've ever had. The taste and smell of these hops unlike any other hops. I really like this beer it's different, but still tastes like an IPA, maybe a little too sweet, but still tasty. The label says this beer will age well, and I think some time might change the taste of this beer a lot.
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