Alternate Takes #1
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery

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From:
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
 
Delaware, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
7.8%
Score:
88
Avg:
3.91 | pDev: 8.18%
Reviews:
9
Ratings:
57
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Nov 28, 2018
Added:
Apr 28, 2016
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  15
In the analog age of music, artists recorded take after take, experimenting with new sounds until a great record emerged. Our Alternate Takes series offers a peek into our iterative creative R&D process, where each batch is celebrated as its own off-centered hit.

For Alternate Takes #1 we've brewed a Double IPA with Centennial, Warrior, and Idaho 7 hops. With a deep golden hue, you're greeted with notes of tropical fruits in the aroma - pineapple, papaya, and passion fruit - and a malty, apricot sweetness with each sip. Finishing almost tea-like. Citrusy and fruity, this is one quenching IPA.
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Ratings by weezarc:
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Rated by weezarc from Maryland

4/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Jun 29, 2016
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Rated: 3.96 by KMcGrath from Massachusetts

Nov 28, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by Kurzman from Rhode Island

Apr 18, 2017
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Reviewed by jonwiseman from Florida

4/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
This is an exceptional beer from Dogfish. Unassuming dark golden pour. Sweet pine mellow smell. Tons of lacing translates to a significant, but not too full mouthfeel. Taste is exceptional. Extremely smooth for a high ABV beer. I'll drink this again. Overall another superb beer from this stellar Brewery.
Jan 26, 2017
 
Rated: 3.96 by alcohline_trip from Pennsylvania

Jan 23, 2017
 
Rated: 3 by Karibourgeois from Texas

Jan 15, 2017
 
Rated: 3.85 by Knapp85 from Pennsylvania

Sep 13, 2016
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Reviewed by BeerAndGasMasks from Virginia

3.93/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
From the growler, it pours a clear amber with a nice fluffy head. Lacing. Citrus in the nose. The mouth enjoys the balanced hop forward (but not overly bitter) malt flavor. Nice!
Aug 14, 2016
 
Rated: 4.79 by Navalartichoke from Virginia

Aug 10, 2016
 
Rated: 3.73 by oriolesfan4 from Maryland

Aug 02, 2016
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Rated by Sludgeman from District of Columbia

3.78/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
On tap at the Falls Church DFH. Poured into a sniffer.

A malt bomb. Tasty.
Jul 29, 2016
 
Rated: 3.43 by kbrown from Ohio

Jul 23, 2016
 
Rated: 4.27 by Abe_Froman from Massachusetts

Jul 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.84 by cjohns73 from Delaware

Jul 06, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by grahuba from Connecticut

Jul 06, 2016
 
Rated: 3.72 by spycow from Illinois

Jul 03, 2016
 
Rated: 4.15 by malfunxion from New York

Jul 03, 2016
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Rated by Eden from New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +8.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pretty good actually 7/1/16 otts
Jul 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3.65 by DamienI from Washington

Jul 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by DrBier from Pennsylvania

Jun 29, 2016
Alternate Takes #1 from Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 57 ratings