Dogfish Head 120

Now save one for 3 or 4 years and tell me what you think.

 

It isn't overpriced when you look at it this way.

A. 12oz @ 18-20% is equivilant to 6 shots of vodka.
3. They use a shit ton of hops which makes the price go up.
C. It is amazing.

 

meh. it's a weird barleywine that is almost undrinkably bad fresh, and becomes very interesting, but hardly amazing after a couple years of cellaring.

probably will never buy it again. just my two cents

 

Completely different animal...I'd say it's worth it if you're interested...if only once...but beauty is in the palate of the beholder...

 

As with life, every minute is different. The price just might be worth it, there's only one way to find out.

 

Drank my first in October of 2011, then again, one on New Years 2011-2012. October of 2012, I had the third from the same batch. I still have one bottle from the batch and will cellar it for another year. At 18%, I think it's kind of cool to keep them for special occasions and see what aging them will do, and I can honestly say it's been enjoyable and fun. So much so that the DFH120 is one of 5 beers I'm currently cellaring. Anyone can do it; just put'em away, mark your calendar and reap the rewards.

 

I hate it, I've had it aged, fresh and on draft. Nauseatingly sweet and tons of alcohol burn. To me it is one of those beers that is extreme for extreme sake (kinda like Crazy Ed's Cave Creek Chili Beer) and very gimmicky.

 

I liked it. Just had it the other night. Piney nose right up front, then mellows into a mild sweetness, yet the hops were still there. Alcohol was hidden pretty well. I am curious about aging one for a few years. Thanks to Jon for the cool extra in the trade

 

$10.99 here as well, 120 is an excellent beer but, I know I will get some shit for this but I think I liked the 75 min a little better.

 

I've learned with DFH beers, it never hurts to let them sit for a few months. Correct me if you think I am wrong, but these beers tend to get better with age.

 

I've seen it for up to $15 per bottle, so $10.99 isn't too bad. I have a few bottles aging in the cellar. To me, it's nothing spectacular fresh, but still not bad. Aged 1 year makes a huge difference. I have a few that are passing 2 years, and I'm trying to decide how long I want to push a couple of them for before I open them.

 

$20 in West/Central PA. That is a beating

 

It is overpriced when you look at it this way:
A. Its over triple the price of Hopslam, triple the price of Heady Topper, triple the price of Pliny, .... and I could go on. I don't care if it's higher in alcohol that doesn't make it better, I could drink well over 2 of anything listed above, consume more alcohol and still save money.
B. So does everyone else.
C. It gets an 87 on here based on a very vast variety of reviews, everything I listed gets close to 100. I could go on and on with beers I liked better for the price point. Dreadnaught (easily available here same price as 120 but you get a bomber and it tastes way better), Dark Horse Double Crooked Tree at 13.6% ABV is closer to the 120 in ABV (which is as actually 15 -20%), pretty much just go all the way down the list and their all better and a much better value.
D. If you want to say don't compare it to DIPA's it's more of a barleywine (seeing that not many like it fresh anyway) we can run through the same exercise and it still gets torched.

 

Saw it for $9.99 at Binny's and passed on it. I didn't like the 60 much, really liked the 90.

 

$8 in Carson City, NV.

 

It's $8.75 at the brewery, at least in a case, I think also in a four pack, and totally worth it. I was able to provide some for my friends and keep eight bottles for myself. I know it is amazing after two years, totally different from the fresh version, and I look forward to seeing how it develops after two years. I'm aging a 90 minute to see what happens, a little over a year and counting.

 

okay, $8.75 per bottle, $210 for a case. Again, totally worth it.

 

Ft: as much 120 minute that people want. Iso: whatever

 

It seems like this beer tends to incite some strong opinions. Looks like more... I'll say dedicated?... hopheads aren't as likely to enjoy it due to the sweetness/caramel that comes through. I am more of a fan of Belgian quads than anything else so being a fan of the heavier malts and sweetness, the 120 to me is a great blend since (especially fresh) you still get plenty of hops but a sweeter overall character. I can see why people don't like it. It certainly isn't for everyone. I know that whenever I see it, I'll b sure to pick some up. I got a decent haul and am trying them over a period of aging. Had one fresh, another after a month, and plan on trying every few months, leaving one or two to go for a year or three. In the meanwhile, I'll be grabbing fresh batches as they come along too. Cheers!

 

I agree with you. I think its an awesome beer, but it definitely isn't a "hophead" beer. Actually I had one maybe a month or so ago that was the first one I have ever tasted that actually tasted like hops. Usually they are very malty and sweet, but still delicious. Trying them every few months you will notice that they don't change much. I have had a few at around one year old and they taste almost exactly like fresh. This one (like their Olde School Barleywine) needs a few years to really change and mature.