Hellhound on My Ale
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery in Milton, Delaware, United States 🇺🇸
IPA - Triple Rotating Out of Production|
Score
7.18
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2011 would have marked the 100th birthday of Mississippi Delta bluesman Robert Johnson, who according to legend, sold his soul down at the crossroads in a midnight bargain and changed music forever.
Working again with our friends at Sony Legacy (yup, the same folks we did our Miles Davis-inspired Bitches Brew with), Dogfish Head paid tribute to this blues legend by gettin' the hellhounds off his trail and into this finely-crafted ale.
Hellhound is a super-hoppy ale that hits 100 IBUs in the brewhouse and 10% ABV. It's dry-hopped with 100% Centennial hops at a rate of 100 kilos per 100 barrel brew-length. Can you tell we're stoked for this mighty musical centennial?
To accentuate and magnify the citrusy notes of the Centennial hops (and as a shoutout to Robert Johnson's mentor Blind Lemon Jefferson), we add dried lemon peel and flesh to the whirlpool.
Working again with our friends at Sony Legacy (yup, the same folks we did our Miles Davis-inspired Bitches Brew with), Dogfish Head paid tribute to this blues legend by gettin' the hellhounds off his trail and into this finely-crafted ale.
Hellhound is a super-hoppy ale that hits 100 IBUs in the brewhouse and 10% ABV. It's dry-hopped with 100% Centennial hops at a rate of 100 kilos per 100 barrel brew-length. Can you tell we're stoked for this mighty musical centennial?
To accentuate and magnify the citrusy notes of the Centennial hops (and as a shoutout to Robert Johnson's mentor Blind Lemon Jefferson), we add dried lemon peel and flesh to the whirlpool.
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7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottled. Poured a clear amber orange citrus hops and lemons to taste. Decent head. Quite bitter. Can taste all the IBUs.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 May 2025
at 01:03
6/10
Tried
on 13 Dec 2024
at 16:51
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Early rating from Beer Buddy
Tried
on 21 Nov 2019
at 01:47
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle @ ZZT 2016-1. Aroma of bitter hop, pine and malt. Taste has caramelised malt, pine, soap and ripe fruit. Solid, but a bit too old.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Aug 2016
at 09:47
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Warm golden colour, white head. Aroma of hops, quite sweet, citrus, grapefruit, pine resin. Bitter flavour, hops, malts. Hoppy finish with some lingering malts.
(from 65cL bottle @ ZZT 2016-1. Thanks for sharing, BDomua!)
(from 65cL bottle @ ZZT 2016-1. Thanks for sharing, BDomua!)
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Aug 2016
at 05:57
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle @ ZZT 2016-1, small sample. Thanks all for sharing! Hazy orange color, short frothy head. Aroma of some grapefruit, pine, bit caramel. Medium bitterness in taste. Good one.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Aug 2016
at 02:01
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Thank you BDomua! 650 ml. bottle sampled @ ZZT 2016-1. 2011 Vintage! Dark hazy orange, little white head. Nose is old lemon, zest, herbal, green grass. Taste is milky yeast, low sweetness, lemon, zest, still quite big on lemon, still rather bitter, herbal bitterness. Sugar & yeast are showing. You get some vintage notes. Still pretty decent for a 5 year old IPA. Held up better than expected, must have been stellar fresh.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Jul 2016
at 04:10
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Sampled from bottle @ ZZT 2016-1. Hazy orange color, medium sized off-white head that lasts for quite a long time. Lovely aroma of hops, malts, sweetish hops. Taste malts, hops, lightly resinous. Lovely stuff.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Jul 2016
at 17:23
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
(tap) clear, bright amber colour with a medium tall beige head; aroma of citrus, stewed fruit; creamy palate; balanced flavour with a long, light bitter finish with a hint of lemon
Tried
from Draft
on 01 Dec 2015
at 20:47
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
750 mL bottle dated 09/30/2013, bought on clearance. Fully hazed caramel pour with an off-white head. Lemon and oxidized grassy hop aroma. Lemony grassy flavor, spicy hops, and an earthy oxidized hop character that’s not really bad. Holds up surprisingly well for a hoppy beer of this age. I actually like it this way.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Jun 2015
at 02:47