Liquor de Malt
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery in Milton, Delaware, United States 🇺🇸
Lager - Malt Liquor Special Out of Production|
Score
6.32
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The world's only bottle-conditioned malt liquor, Liquor de Malt is brewed with red, white and blue gourmet corns. These 40-ounce bottles come in a hand-stamped brown paper bag.
A classic that's adored by many, this rarity will be making a return during the 2018 Weekend of Compelling Ales & Whatnot!
A classic that's adored by many, this rarity will be making a return during the 2018 Weekend of Compelling Ales & Whatnot!
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7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Pours amber into a shaker. Typical DFH micro head. Candy corn aromas. Creamy with tapioca/bread pudding. Sweet, lasting finish.
Tried
from Can
on 02 Oct 2006
at 11:45
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Thanks to Kinz for finding this bottle. Clear amber color with a small frothy white head. Sweet caramel and corn aroma. Sweet corn flavor with some caramel in the end.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Jul 2006
at 12:15
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
40 oz. bottle. Since I got this bad boy in trade with Dorwart, it’s been an albatross around my neck. Kept hauling it to homebrew club meetings, but never got around to popping the plastic cap. Well, now it’s available around here, so time to just dive in. Dorwart warned me that his bottle went flat becasue of the plastic cap, but mine came out all right. Pour is a golden Pils color, almost reddish, instead of the piss color that "real" malt liquors pour. Firm quarter-inch head, with clinging lace and a stream of bubbles trailing up into it. Taste? Well, it’s got a lot of maltitude to it. And yep, a big sugary overbite from all those different kinds of corn. I don’t think it’ll be the headache-inducer of other strong lagers, but I think rather than find out, I’ll save half for later. Head stays in the glass to leave a frothy beer moustache.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Jan 2006
at 09:18
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 10
Overall 7
When I first heard about this I thought that it had to be a joke. Having found it I decided to throw caution to the wind and try the real malt liquor experience. Of course it came in a 40 oz bottle. Plastic cap as well. The brown paper bag was just an added touch of class. The brew poured a slightly hazy red-brown color with a medium sized white head. The aroma was of sweet melon and corn. The brew was very thick - kind of like drinking corn syrup. There was a definite corn flavor as well as some elements of fruit and nut. There was a slightly malty aftertaste. A slight alcohol burn lingers on the aftertaste and increases as the beer gets warm. The corn elements really increase as it warms up as well. Surprisingly drinkable but I doubt I would ever get it again. Great novelty idea though!
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Jul 2004
at 06:47
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Light clear amber/copper colour with a thin white head. Aroma of blood, metal, cardboard, slight hops and even some berries. Medium-bodied; Interesting mouthful that has (incredibly) no offensive tastes. Light corn flavour throughout and a small mealy maltiness. Some hops line the palate with the beer ending oddly sweet! Aftertaste lingers with sweetness and finishes very well! Overall, a crazy experience, but very pleased! I owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to Phil (haddon90) for picking me up this bottle from the brewery 14-May-2004. I can’t wait to see people rate this when it ’officially’ comes out! I sampled this the day I got back from college at RIT-so its a nice treat!
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 May 2004
at 23:33
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
AOBF 04. 40oz. Light yellow to pale gold pour, looks wavy and syrupy. Moderate white head and light lacing. Smells of lots of lager yeast, pale crisp apples, light corn sugar. Flavor begins with an alcohol kick and some lightly sweet malt, and then develops in to a full corn flavored roller coaster. Lots of sweet corn flavor, no hops apparency and a nice fiery finish to it. The mouthfeel is smooth, lightly syrupy and medium-full bodied. Moderate carbonation gives it an added zing. The corn was fresh, the flavors got a bit boring, but it is was it says it is. Dont drink this expecting anything else. Just a well-made malt liquor, and should be judged as such. I think it’s unfair to say, DFH makes much better beers. They certainly do, but you have to keep in mind what they were trying to brew here. This thing puts any other malt liquor I’ve tried to shame. No stale flavors, no harsh ethanol taste, no disgusting thick corn-syrupy feel. If DFH distributed this to my area, I’d be buyin a bunch of it. Bottle conditioned?? Hell yes, these guys have outdone themselves.
Rerate 2004 bottle that has now aged about a year. At first, the alcohol smell is a bit off-putting, but then I remember I’m drinking a malt liquor and dive in. Sweet, flowery-like corn notes, with some alcohol and sharpness, but as it warms, this stuff gets really good. Very smooth, even, drinkable body and texture. Just a well-brewed corn lager with alcohol apparency. The bottle conditioning has done wonders and should continue to do so.
Rerate 2004 bottle that has now aged about a year. At first, the alcohol smell is a bit off-putting, but then I remember I’m drinking a malt liquor and dive in. Sweet, flowery-like corn notes, with some alcohol and sharpness, but as it warms, this stuff gets really good. Very smooth, even, drinkable body and texture. Just a well-brewed corn lager with alcohol apparency. The bottle conditioning has done wonders and should continue to do so.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 May 2004
at 11:33