Bottle from Julios consumed on 12/10/2005. Nose is foresty, soft, fuzzy hops supported by light sourdough-like malts. Interesting that canary dog feels he can tell the difference between pelletized hops. Smells fine to me, it’s certainly not any knock your sox off west coast ipa. Whatever. I also didnt get any oxidized/stale flavors. And furthermore, what’s so remarkable about Dogfish Head 60 minute IPA?? A drinkable beer? sure, but it’s quite bitter, acidic and heavily filtered now, leading to a thinned out and very lacking mouthfeel. I guess it’s remarkable in that regard, as in, I might remark "Boy, this beer sure sucks now compared to how good it was 3 years ago." I also think their marketing is talking in that guy’s review. Sure it says on the bottle that they boil the hops for 60 minutes, and it’s nothing but the freshest ingredients blah blah blah, so it’s easy to turn around and talk shit about Long Trail and call their hops stale and pelletized. There certainly is more to the IPA style than just how strong and bitter your hops are. It seems like a cop-out to just say, "DFH 60 minute is a more bitter, hoppier IPA, therefore it’s better". I guess that works for some people though, and maybe, in the end, the IPA is just about how hoppy and bitter you can make it. I think filtration is a huge aspect in any beer, though, IPA or otherwise (maybe not kristalweizen) so that should play a role and 60 minute isnt bottle conditioned. I’ll take unfiltered over whole leaf hops anyday. Well, anyways, I forgot where I’m going with this.

on tap-pours a white head, color is clear gold. Aroma is grain. Taste is grain, light carbonation, water.

Dark cinnamon brown color with a fleeting white head. Light malt aroma. A bit or malt sweetness but very thin and washed out.

Bottled on 8/18/2005 consumed 9/6/2005. A true amber ale in color. A tinge of very light strawberry-auburn on the edges. Light beige-cream-colored head is one-finger high and there are a few spots of lacing. Lots of bubbles, force carbonated no doubt and very clear. Aroma of berry skins, fruit and nuts. Like a chewy granola bar. Fruity, papery and hard flavored crystal malts. Fruitiness from the yeast, I suppose, and some decent 2-row flavor, but just that good ole’ filtered mouthfeel. Unsubstantial and very quickly finishing. Dry, no real sweet malt and in the at respect, at least it’s not overly sweet. But craft beers shouldnt be filtered and force carbonated. We are trying to move away from BMC, not towards. You heard it from me first ;)

Large white head over a light orange body. There is a bit more malt than hops int he aroma. The flavor is well balanced hops and malt. More assertiveness is needed to really grab the attention of a hop head.

2004 bottle at Julio’s Spring Beer Festival, 4/02/05. Clear golden-yellow body, small white head, fair retention, some lacing. Aroma of simple, citrus hops and light fruity yeast. Little bit of pale malt to balance, some dry hay-mineral-like notes. Flavor is dry and hoppy, bordering astringent. Fruits, minerals, some iron in there that dosent belong and a bit of soap. Boring, unwavering hops bitterness, little malt backbone, medium body, moderate carbonation. Yawn....

2004 bottle at Julio’s Spring Beer Fest, 4/02/05. Pretty standard, chestnut brown body, light beige head, very clear. Aroma of light chocolate and sweet caramel/sugar. Flavor is simple, with a mild brown sugar and toffee, medium to medium-light body Moderate carbonation, sweet, lightly fruity yeast. Incredibly average and boring. Argo0 certainly nailed this one.

2004 bottle at Julio’s Spring Beer Fest, 4/02/05. Pours a clear, amber mixed with caramel brown, small white head, with some retention. Smells of light toffee, a touch of sour yeast and some darker, bittersweet fruits. Flavor is quite full up front, with a strong yeast presence coupled with brown sugar, and dry toffee. Dries out considerably towards the end, with some light astringency and a touch of fruitiness. A bit of dirty, earthiness lingers on. Medium body, moderate, large-bubbled carbonation.

Red copper ale with light brown head. Light caramle malt and faint hops. Sweet malt and light hops in mouth. Average body.

Thanks to Willblake for this one!! Deep amber color that produced a fair head which quickly receded. The aroma is light malt. This starts off with a touch of malty sweetness which ends with a hop dryness that comes off rather well. Not bitter, just dry. A dangerously drinkable beer that hides all the alcohol.