Charles Wells / Dogfish Head DNA
Eagle Brewery
- From:
- Eagle Brewery
- England, United Kingdom
- Style:
- American IPA
- ABV:
- 4.5%
- Score:
- 78
- Avg:
- 3.28 | pDev: 18.6%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 13
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Apr 25, 2025
- Added:
- May 24, 2014
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 13
SCORE
78
Okay
78
Okay
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Ratings by Foley67:
Rated by Foley67 from Scotland
3.73/5 rDev +13.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Jun 27, 2015
3.73/5 rDev +13.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Jun 27, 2015
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Sinte from Italy
3.36/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
3.36/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
On tap. (2016)
Clear golden-to-light orange body with average, frothy, off-white head, mostly lasting with nice lacing.
Moderate hoppy (citrus, orange) and malty (bread) arom with notes of fruits and light spices.
Moderate sweet and light-to-moderate bitter flavour.
Medium body with oily texture; soft carbonation.
Apr 25, 2025Clear golden-to-light orange body with average, frothy, off-white head, mostly lasting with nice lacing.
Moderate hoppy (citrus, orange) and malty (bread) arom with notes of fruits and light spices.
Moderate sweet and light-to-moderate bitter flavour.
Medium body with oily texture; soft carbonation.
Reviewed by PlutonowyManiek from Belgium
3.46/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.46/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Amber color, slightly hazy, with a very small, yellowish foam.
The aroma is a mix of English and American beers, there are caramel, floral notes but also sweet tropical fruits with a soft resin.
The taste is just as aroma, unique. There are sweet tropical fruits, resin and a touch of citrus, than caramel, toffee and floral notes.
Bitterness in my opinion is low and short, slightly resinous. Saturation average.
Sep 01, 2016The aroma is a mix of English and American beers, there are caramel, floral notes but also sweet tropical fruits with a soft resin.
The taste is just as aroma, unique. There are sweet tropical fruits, resin and a touch of citrus, than caramel, toffee and floral notes.
Bitterness in my opinion is low and short, slightly resinous. Saturation average.
Reviewed by mothman from Minnesota
3.29/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.29/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
On tap in London.
White head. Golden orange color. It is not an American IPA. More of an English IPA. Bready and biscuity malts. Earthy and floral hops.
Medium bodied. Some bitterness.
Not the biggest fan.
Mar 26, 2016White head. Golden orange color. It is not an American IPA. More of an English IPA. Bready and biscuity malts. Earthy and floral hops.
Medium bodied. Some bitterness.
Not the biggest fan.
Rated by rbastone from New York
3.79/5 rDev +15.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.79/5 rDev +15.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Good find. Much better than typical Brit beers of same style.
Oct 18, 2015
Reviewed by captaincoffee from Virginia
3.33/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.33/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Pours crystal clear copper (obviously filtered) with a medium head that dissipates quickly. Some residual 60 minute hops on the nose, but very light/muted, and a whiff of malt. Taste is light, with a bit of grain and grassy notes on the finish. Best thing I can say is there were no off flavors. Certainly crushable on a warm day, but nothing to savor. Not an IPA. I probably wouldn't buy this again, but I think it is a little better than a 3.01 rAvg. I expect the scores here are punishing due to disappointment over the Dogfish expectations.
Aug 26, 2015Reviewed by kindacold from Virginia
3.18/5 rDev -3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3
3.18/5 rDev -3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3
It's like they took the 60 Minute IPA from Dogfish Head, which is one of their worst beers, then highlighted the worst parts of it. It's not terrible, but it's definitely nothing special. A bit of caramel and madly in the front, then a basic hop finish with citrus.
Apr 25, 2015
Reviewed by EmperorBevis from England
2.3/5 rDev -29.9%
look: 3 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.5
2.3/5 rDev -29.9%
look: 3 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.5
I was so amazed back when I first saw this on the supermarket shelf
DOGFISH HEAD!
I rushed home like Charlie bucket with his golden ticket
I should have bought chocolate instead
Feb 01, 2015DOGFISH HEAD!
I rushed home like Charlie bucket with his golden ticket
I should have bought chocolate instead
Reviewed by Hoppsbabo from England
2.89/5 rDev -11.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
2.89/5 rDev -11.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
A: Copper wih an off-white head.
S: Loads of piney hops. Slightly roasty and a bit citrusy.
T: Oh my god it's awful. Bitter and astringent. Some lemon and piney hops but tastes cheap. There's an oily cheese flavour like what I get in SNPA. There's really no point in finishing this review.
Jan 16, 2015S: Loads of piney hops. Slightly roasty and a bit citrusy.
T: Oh my god it's awful. Bitter and astringent. Some lemon and piney hops but tastes cheap. There's an oily cheese flavour like what I get in SNPA. There's really no point in finishing this review.
Reviewed by jazzyjeff13 from England
2.81/5 rDev -14.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
2.81/5 rDev -14.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
A 330ml bottle with a BB of Dec 2014. Purchased a little while back from a supermarket. A collaborative brew between W&Y's and Dogfish Head - described on the label as a mash-up of a Well's classic and Dogfish Head's 60 Minute IPA.
A: Poured into a cervoise. A clear brownish-amber colour with light carbonation. Forms a decent head of frothy off-white foam that lasts for a minute or so before collapsing and dissipating.
S: Aroma of vague caramel malt with hints of grain, fruity ale yeast, faint grass and subtle stewed leaves. Little in the way of aromatic hops - unimpressive.
T: Tastes of weak caramel malt with a mild finish. Notes of watery grain, fruity ale yeast, faint grass and stewed leaves. Slightly harsh. Well-attenuated, followed by a delicate leafy bitterness upon swallowing.
M: Mouthfeel is light and tingly, with prickly carbonation and a thin, watery body. Faintly astringent, accompanied by an aftertaste of weak caramel malt, fruity ale yeast and faint stewed leaves.
O: A major let-down. Looks OKish, however the aroma and flavour are dull and watery. Weak malt and yeast notes; virtually no hop character to speak of. Average body. Just naff - trading on the Dogfish Head name but not living up to it. The label calls it 'a reduction of DH 60 Minute IPA' - reduced to about 10 seconds it would seem. Save your money and give it a miss.
Dec 14, 2014A: Poured into a cervoise. A clear brownish-amber colour with light carbonation. Forms a decent head of frothy off-white foam that lasts for a minute or so before collapsing and dissipating.
S: Aroma of vague caramel malt with hints of grain, fruity ale yeast, faint grass and subtle stewed leaves. Little in the way of aromatic hops - unimpressive.
T: Tastes of weak caramel malt with a mild finish. Notes of watery grain, fruity ale yeast, faint grass and stewed leaves. Slightly harsh. Well-attenuated, followed by a delicate leafy bitterness upon swallowing.
M: Mouthfeel is light and tingly, with prickly carbonation and a thin, watery body. Faintly astringent, accompanied by an aftertaste of weak caramel malt, fruity ale yeast and faint stewed leaves.
O: A major let-down. Looks OKish, however the aroma and flavour are dull and watery. Weak malt and yeast notes; virtually no hop character to speak of. Average body. Just naff - trading on the Dogfish Head name but not living up to it. The label calls it 'a reduction of DH 60 Minute IPA' - reduced to about 10 seconds it would seem. Save your money and give it a miss.
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