Midas Touch
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery

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From:
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
 
Delaware, United States
Style:
Herb and Spice Beer
Ranked #28
ABV:
9%
Score:
84
Ranked #22,206
Avg:
3.74 | pDev: 14.71%
Reviews:
1,709
Ratings:
5,038
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 23, 2023
Added:
Oct 31, 2001
Wants:
  231
Gots:
  1,058
This sweet yet dry beer is made with ingredients found in 2,700-year-old drinking vessels from the tomb of King Midas. Somewhere between wine and mead, Midas will please the chardonnay and beer drinker alike.

12 IBU
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Ratings by genuinedisciple:
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Reviewed by genuinedisciple from Michigan

3.02/5  rDev -19.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2 | overall: 3
A: 1/2 fingertip-length head is nice, I'm not a fan of floaters in my beer and I'm trying to figure out why they would be present in this beer. The beer is a bright orange/yellow.

S: Earthy, Earthy, Earthy...It smells like a chardonnay that has had some odd spices and sugars (def honey) added to it. I would swear that this was an odd type of lager before drinking. I'm not a huge fan, but for the style it's probably spot on.

T: Taste matches smell, earthy. Taste lots of spices in the beer, one of which is clearly saffron, but the others are jumbled a bit together. You can taste the honey, but any sweetness is dulled by the spices and light chardonnay flavor. The beer is kind of dull in the front, you start tasting the sweetness in the middle, and the spices really kick in as you sip it down (my favorite part of this beer).

M: Really thin for such a high ABV beer, but with the style, that makes more sense. It's over carbonated, but to each his own. I also think it's too watery.

*This may be the only fruit/spice beer that I've found bearable. I'm still not the biggest fan of this one either, but I'm starting to think I may never like this style. However, I'll rate it according to others I've had in its category. The back-end of this beer's taste is it's highlight, as you get a lot of different flavors. I just never felt like this beer knew where it was going. Also, I would drink this really cold as I enjoyed it less as it heated up (unlike usual).
May 05, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
 
Rated: 4 by carolinabeerguy from North Carolina

Jan 04, 2023
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Reviewed by BeerAndGasMasks from Virginia

3.81/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
From the older bottle kept in the basement for years, it poured a clear honey yellow color with a tiny white head that slowly reduced and actually had lacing. The nose gets a dose of honey and possibly some grapes and spice. Taste follows nose, with the smooth honey hitting first, followed by the grape.
Dec 09, 2022
 
 
Rated: 3.54 by Shiredave from New York

Jul 16, 2022
 
Rated: 3.71 by NYR-Zuuuuc from Connecticut

Oct 21, 2021
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Reviewed by blazerkor from Nevada

3.9/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
It doesn't smell ancient.  It smells fruity and hoppy with malts in the background. Like a sweet smelling IPA.

It's bitter up front and a little spicy somehow.  Then the bready malts are really strong.  It is also fruity the entire time.

It's a medium mouthfeel with a normal amount of carbonation.  The finish tastes like a pastry, both like bread and honey.

It's pretty damn good, not as exotic as the description promises (not a hint of saffron).  It's an interesting beer. I give it a 4.7 out of 6.
Aug 02, 2021
 
Rated: 3.44 by Slyde180 from Texas

Jul 29, 2021
 
Rated: 4.29 by poopyshoes

Jun 05, 2021
 
Rated: 3.93 by Metalgod666 from Michigan

May 15, 2021
 
Rated: 3.75 by Burg from New Hampshire

May 05, 2021
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Reviewed by IPAs_for_days_13 from Texas

3.71/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Pours golden yellow with a thin white head. Smells of honey, white grape juice & grains; subtle boozy aroma. Taste follows the nose, this really reminds me of white grape juice that is carbonated, it is good though. Medium-bodied, moderate carbonation, smooth finish. Very interesting brew, I was happy to try it, but I don't think I would purchase again.
Mar 13, 2021
 
Rated: 3.93 by 10Crumra from Texas

Feb 08, 2021
 
Rated: 4.25 by D-man20 from Pennsylvania

Jan 26, 2021
 
Rated: 3.92 by Taenim from Maine

Jan 23, 2021
 
Rated: 3.74 by GeorgeAKeim from Oregon

Dec 29, 2020
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Reviewed by milkshakebeersucks from Maryland

3.64/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Opaque, deep amber appearance with a small head and very little lacing. Sweet, honeyish aroma with varying degrees of maltiness. Flavor reintroduces the sweetness, as well as soft fruit (grapes, kiwi) and spice (particularly in the aftertaste). Vinous, medium-to-full bodied mouthfeel; long lasting finish.
Dec 26, 2020
 
Rated: 4.16 by TomBanahan from Kentucky

Dec 25, 2020
Midas Touch from Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 5038 ratings