D.N.A.
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery

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From:
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
 
Delaware, United States
Style:
Wild Ale
ABV:
5.4%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.89 | pDev: 10.28%
Reviews:
2
Ratings:
14
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Oct 23, 2013
Added:
Oct 31, 2011
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  0
Sam worked with the Delaware Economic Development Office and Department of Agriculture to assemble a team of entrepreneurs, farmers, educators, historians and public servants. Together, they not only made a Delaware-centric ale, but a bit of history, too.

Abbott's Mill: For the first time in nearly 50 years, this 18th-century mill near Milford rattled to life to produce a consumable product. Manager Jason Beale and his team milled more than 400 pounds of barley for DNA.

Fifer Orchards: Armed with petri dishes, technicians from Dogfish's quality control lab worked with fourth-generation farmer Bobby Fifer to capture wild yeast to ferment DNA.

University of Delaware: Professor Thomas Evans and plant diagnostician Nancy Gregory helped Dogfish Head sequence the DNA of the yeasts, allowing us to choose the best strain to ferment and flavor the beer.

State government: In another first for the First State, Gov. Jack Markell declared the strain the Honorary State Yeast.

Also, Dogfish Head Purchasing Manager Chad Collier added hops from his homegrown batch, and Fifer provided fresh peaches and pears to help flavor the beer.

20 IBU
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Ratings by apasternak:
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Rated by apasternak from District of Columbia

2.75/5  rDev -29.3%

Aug 15, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.25 by touchmeimsac from Pennsylvania

Oct 23, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by dking1525 from California

Oct 03, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by spw109 from New York

Jun 25, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by twenty5 from Pennsylvania

May 10, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by MikeRoni from New Jersey

Dec 26, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by micahmye from Pennsylvania

Nov 21, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by Beeradelphia from Pennsylvania

Aug 22, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by csmartin6 from New York

Jul 21, 2012
 
Rated: 4.5 by duceswild from Heard & McDonald Islands

Jan 03, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by demgoth from New York

Dec 26, 2011
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Reviewed by mdaschaf from Indiana

3.97/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From notes.

A: Hazy golden color with no head, but some very small rings of lacing formed as I drank.

S: Very light aroma, fruity with peach as the most detectable aroma, hints of pear and some spice.

T: Again, very light with peach and pear. There is a slight floral hop flavor and a bit of wheat and barley.

M: Light and crisp, very easy drinking.

O: Pretty good beer, great idea/concept. Thought it was really cool for a bunch of different groups in Delaware coming together to make this beer possible.
Nov 17, 2011
 
Rated: 4 by BeerThursdays from Delaware

Nov 15, 2011
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Reviewed by THECPJ from Delaware

4/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Reviewed from notes:

Appearance: hazy golden yellow with 1 finger white head

Smell: apple, pear, peaches, spices, hops

Taste: apple, pears, peaches, spices, hops

Mouthfeel: mild carbonation, medium body

Overall: a very crisp clean beer. Refreshing. Nice blend between noble rot and ta henket.

Cheers,
The CPJ
Oct 31, 2011
D.N.A. from Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 14 ratings