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 #1,615
Avg:
4.27 | pDev: 11.01%
Reviews:
4,136
Ratings:
16,532
Status:
Active
Rated:
Saturday at 09:28 PM
Added:
Nov 19, 2001
Wants:
  904
Gots:
  5,137
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 dmatsui:
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Reviewed by dmatsui from California

4.38/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Pours a nice deep orange with a two finger head. Good head retention. Not quite as hazy as one would expect.

Toasty, sweet malts hit the nose first paired with a solid, sweet hop presence. tart fruitiness barely comes through, as the malt is definitely more forward.

Peppery hops stand out as the malt base really plays a nice supporting role. The hops are clean, refreshing and citrusy, but more bitter. The real backbone of this beer is the malt, which is just sweet enough as to not interfere with the huge hop presence. The malts are nice and toasty with hints of earthy rye, barley and wheat. A slight coffee-like quality results from the bitterness and roastiness.

Slick, dry, and satisfying. That's it.

Overall, Dogfish 90 is definitely in my top 10 even though i'm a dedicated West Coast hophead. The hops are really bright and playful but it really is the malt bill that I think makes this beer stand out.
Jul 11, 2012
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by Viaduck from California

4.14/5  rDev -3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Copper body topped with a long lasting fluffy white head. Aroma: very floral, lots of malt & hops & some citrus.. Flavors: a perfect balance of hop bitterness & malt sweetness with some biscuit & a hint citrus. Feel: plenty of carbonation, crisp. It’s 9% is well hidden. Overall:one of the few iPAs is actually enjoy, excellent.
Saturday at 09:28 PM
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Reviewed by TLWalsh from New York

4.4/5  rDev +3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
I've drank this brew many times and apparently never rated it. I found a fresh 19.2 oz can at the bottle shop and bought a few. Poured into my favorite tulip a deep amber tone, light fluffy head. Aroma is mild but quite present, mostly malty. First taste is so full and amazing. VERY balanced and full of a variety of notes. Savoring all of that . . .mmm and then the feel is medium to sticky with a yummy biscuit crisp finish. THIS is one of THE most balanced American IPAs ever produced.
Mar 21, 2024
 
Rated: 4.84 by Capt_Loomis from Florida

Mar 21, 2024
 
Rated: 1 by averageninjaface from Alaska

Mar 19, 2024
 
Rated: 4.27 by howardnss from Pennsylvania

Mar 13, 2024
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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
90 Minute IPA from Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
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