Midas Touch
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
- From:
- Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
- Delaware, United States
- Style:
- Herb and Spice Beer
Ranked #28 - ABV:
- 9%
- Score:
- 84
Ranked #30,719 - Avg:
- 3.74 | pDev: 14.71%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1,712
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Apr 06, 2026
- Added:
- Oct 31, 2001
- Wants:
- 233
- Gots:
- 1,057
SCORE
84
Good
84
Good
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
12 IBU
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Ratings by Roguer:
Reviewed by Roguer from Connecticut
3.58/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.58/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Chunky orange-gold appearance with plenty of floaties; topped by a modest white head with fair retention.
Aroma is fairly mild, with hints of herbs and spices, honey, and both pale and caramel malts.
Flavor follows, albeit much sweeter and more intense than, the aroma. Lots of honey and pale malts, with a huge sweet kiss of white grapes on the finish. Various spices that are hard to pin down; perhaps some jasmine up front.
Slick and smooth; very drinkable. No hint of 9% ABV.
An interesting brew, very drinkable, and fairly tasty. Definitely on the sweet side, but surprisingly good.
May 18, 2015Aroma is fairly mild, with hints of herbs and spices, honey, and both pale and caramel malts.
Flavor follows, albeit much sweeter and more intense than, the aroma. Lots of honey and pale malts, with a huge sweet kiss of white grapes on the finish. Various spices that are hard to pin down; perhaps some jasmine up front.
Slick and smooth; very drinkable. No hint of 9% ABV.
An interesting brew, very drinkable, and fairly tasty. Definitely on the sweet side, but surprisingly good.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by muchloveforhops3 from Montana
3.88/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.88/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
*archived rating*
12oz bottle poured into a Unibroue tulip
o- combo of grape notes, spices, and yeast over malt sweetness; vinous tartness in the finish; light-med bodied w/ plenty of carb; pleasant and unique
Consumption date: 08.12.11
Bottle date: not captured
Apr 06, 202612oz bottle poured into a Unibroue tulip
o- combo of grape notes, spices, and yeast over malt sweetness; vinous tartness in the finish; light-med bodied w/ plenty of carb; pleasant and unique
Consumption date: 08.12.11
Bottle date: not captured
Rated by ttoadee from Texas
3.8/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.8/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
RB transfer
Sep 22, 2025
Reviewed by Sinfull from New York
3.21/5 rDev -14.2%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.21/5 rDev -14.2%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Pale golden color, thin white head. Grape, herbs, and malt in aroma. Sweet malty taste with floral and honey notes. I expected more but still an interesting beer.
Feb 14, 2025Reviewed by BeerAndGasMasks from Virginia
3.81/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
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, 2022Reviewed by blazerkor from Nevada
3.9/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
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, 2021It'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.
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
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
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