Stalactite
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery

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From:
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
 
Delaware, United States
Style:
Herb and Spice Beer
ABV:
4.78%
Score:
81
Avg:
3.44 | pDev: 13.95%
Reviews:
0
Ratings:
21
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Mar 13, 2015
Added:
Mar 05, 2014
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  0
Stalactite is one of two beers brewed in collaboration with the Alstom Brothers of BeerAdvocate for the 2014 Extreme Beer Festival. Both beers were brewed with the same base Schwarzbier recipe, Mesquite Powder, and Calcium Carbonate treated water to infuse minerally-goodness into each beer. Calcium Carbonate is the primary mineral in the composition of Stalactites and Stalagmites, formed over thousands of years as water filters through the earth and drips into caves below the ground. Calcium Carbonate also can be used in brewing to harden water, which ultimately brings out hop character and helps make a clean crisp brew. Stalactite is the more modest of the two, at least in ABV. While some nuttiness is present from the Mesquite Powder in the mash, the true stars of the show are a trifecta of fresh peppers – Serrano, Cubanelle, and Poblano - house smoked over mesquite and local cherry wood. Added in the mash along with the grain, as well as in the fermenter during lagering, Stalactite presents a huge aroma and flavor of campfire smoke and deep savory pepper, while remaining smooth and drinkable without too much heat.
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Ratings by cp45:
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Rated by cp45 from New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

Mar 30, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.76 by craftaholic from New York

Mar 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by LMH88 from New York

Jun 09, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by jpd7374 from Pennsylvania

May 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by DeutschesBier from Maryland

May 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by nasastrums from New York

May 14, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by stephenjmoore from Maryland

Apr 14, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by ConradKenney from Maryland

Apr 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Mikeluzzjr from Massachusetts

Mar 30, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by duceswild from Heard & McDonald Islands

Mar 26, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by richj1970 from Alabama

Mar 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by SebD from Canada (ON)

Mar 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by ncelauro from New York

Mar 24, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by MrBoh from Maryland

Mar 24, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Burkbom23 from Connecticut

Mar 24, 2014
 
Rated: 2 by chet4 from Massachusetts

Mar 24, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by YeastInception from Massachusetts

Mar 23, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by ScotNH from New Hampshire

Mar 23, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by HattedClassic from Virginia

Mar 23, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by oriolesfan4 from Maryland

Mar 22, 2014
Stalactite from Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 21 ratings