90 Minute IPA
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery

90 Minute IPA90 Minute IPA
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From:
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
 
Delaware, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
Ranked #248
ABV:
9%
Score:
95
Ranked #1,619
Avg:
4.27 | pDev: 11.01%
Reviews:
4,134
Ratings:
16,528
Status:
Active
Rated:
Wednesday at 04:29 AM
Added:
Nov 19, 2001
Wants:
  904
Gots:
  5,138
Esquire Magazine calls our 90 Minute IPA "perhaps the best IPA in America." An imperial IPA best savored from a snifter, 90 Minute has a great malt backbone that stands up to the extreme hopping rate.

90 Minute IPA was the first beer we continuously hopped, allowing for a pungent -- but not crushing -- hop flavor.

90 IBU
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Ratings by BabaJohn:
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Reviewed by BabaJohn from California

3.77/5  rDev -11.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
If this brew and the raison d’etre I tried a few weeks ago are telling, then Dogfish Head might have a knack for emphasizing the sweet malts of their beverages.


The 90 minutes poured a shade darker than light amber with some nice reds and deep oranges, and very little head. Smelled quite delicious in that IPA way with sweet fragrances slightly predominating over the hops. Taste was immediately of malts plus a bit of bite on the tongue (both remained throughout consumption). The sweetness was almost like candy at times. Sometimes when I drink beers like this the term “sickly-sweet” comes to mind. Had the same experience recently with a delirium tremens. Don’t get me wrong, I like sweet beers, especially of the Belgian variety, but there is a point when it becomes overpowering and out of balance with the rest of the drink. The desert-like quality of the 90 minutes IPA and the relatively high alcohol content might make this a bit less drinkable overall. It is definitely a tasty beverage but I wanted a bit more out of the hop side of this IPA.

Ok... so I want to make a slight change to my previous statements. It may not be that the hops are at fault here, but I just wanted the sweet malts to back off a bit. That's it for now...
Jul 19, 2006
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.27 by howardnss from Pennsylvania

Wednesday at 04:29 AM
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Reviewed by walser from New York

4.06/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Such a dependable beer. Really good for being available across the country. Hop forward but mellowed quickly with malt and yeast backing. ABV also mellowed with great pairing of hops and yeast. Smooth but demanding respect.
Mar 05, 2024
 
Rated: 4.31 by beernooph from Connecticut

Feb 24, 2024
 
 
Rated: 4.27 by BLVBBERGIXLL from Arizona

Feb 09, 2024
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Reviewed by Brewsta from Colorado

4.24/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Poured slightly dark orange with a off white head from a 12 oz bottle. Hazy to clear with the foamy head disapating to lace. Aromas are strongly floral with sweet malt. The flavors are heavy hop with malty sweetness. Aftertaste is drying and spicy, with warming alcohol. Very good
Feb 09, 2024
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Rated by ivanbrew

3.8/5  rDev -11%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
I thought the beer was way to sweet for an imperial ipa
Feb 05, 2024
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Rated by DistrictElite from District of Columbia

4.17/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
It’s not the best in the world, but it’s darn good and lives up to its ranking.
Jan 27, 2024
 
Rated: 4.24 by JISurfer from Utah

Jan 26, 2024
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Reviewed by jbolger from Connecticut

4.21/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
It’s not the best IPA in America but it is very good. Nice malty backbone but I do get the 9% ABV. Would pick up again but it has a lot of competition.
Jan 25, 2024
 
Rated: 4.59 by joecam from Florida

Jan 15, 2024
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Reviewed by RedStickPhil from New Mexico

4.13/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Really good, but world class is a stretch. Looks great with a nice color, ok head, nice lacing. Unremarkable nose. The best feature is a taste that combines maltiness without sugariness with hoppiness without bitterness, all of which pleasantly lingers on the palate.
Jan 13, 2024
 
Rated: 1.79 by SeanP99 from North Carolina

Jan 11, 2024
 
Rated: 4.15 by Maxxis from Illinois

Jan 09, 2024
 
Rated: 3.96 by Rodya-CA from California

Jan 08, 2024
 
Rated: 4.44 by porterman66 from Massachusetts

Jan 01, 2024
 
Rated: 4.95 by superwho24 from Arkansas

Dec 30, 2023
90 Minute IPA from Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
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