Dogfish – Higher Math and Fort

I still see Fort 2012 various places. I think you'll be fine.

 

I saw the old Fort release in few NYC locations early-mid 2014, but not since (some places are slow to rotate their wares so this wasn't too shocking).

The shift into 12 oz. bottles should help to spread the release out so we can all grab a few. At least, that's what I'm hoping .

 

Lol, yeah it's doable but don't plan on getting much accomplished after that.

The shift to 12oz may also just be logistics driven. They installed a larger, high-speed filling line about a year ago. I think before that there wasn't enough 12oz filling capacity for these 'occasional rarities', so they had to do them on the older, slower 750ml line. Shrug, either way I'm not complaining about the switch.

Also, I forgot to mention it, but I share your excitement about these releases!

 

My store i go to has been getting Chateau Jiahu, Birra Etrusca, and their Kvass. But havent seen anything other than those for months. Around last April i saw Hellhounds on my Ale and Black and Blue. I should've picked them up.

In reference to you saying them not releasing high gravity brews i agree.

 

Yep. Planning a drive down to DFH to buy some Higher Math.

 

I've still got a 750 of Fort from 2009...wonder if I should get some and compare??

 

That's the last year they used real,raspberrys... 2010 they started using juice.

 

It seems the big-boys (fort, wws and raison d'extra) are getting released every 3rd year, well 2013 was WWS, 2014 was Raison D'extra and 2015 if Fort. Maybe this is the new release schedule for these beasts?
120 is still a few times a year.

 

So I thought I'd revive this thread. Any thoughts on Higher Math now that it is out (on top of the info I can find in reviews).

How do you guys feel it compares? I really liked D'Extra, but I could pass on most other DFH stuff these days.

 

Fort was pretty nice. Punches you with raspberry up front, hot booze in the middle, decent finish

Higher Math is the best of their super high abv beers (I have not had WWS). Doesn't smell like nail polish remover like the others and it gets better as you sip. The cherry is awesome and the chocolate comes on in the after taste. If you pay close attention, the after taste can resemble taking a sip of a stout moments after the swallow

Higher Math definitely worth getting and I wish I had another

 

I liked 3oz of Higher Math, after that it gets a little gross. Very sweet, syrupy, bottle shared between 3-4 seems like plenty for me. I do enjoy massive beers and sweet beers - I'm an avowed barleywine fanatic...there's just something about HM that's too much. The fruity cherry syrup aspect was just unappealing for me.

 

Agreed. I split one with a friend and it was still too much half way through.

I loved Fort, though. Still would prefer a 6oz bottle!

 

Higher Math was incredibly sweet, but the intended flavors are all there and in balance. I wouldn't care for much more than 2oz or so though.

 

I bought a 4 pack and have not cracked one yet. Waiting for a few friends to get together and taste one.

Love 120, chocolate and cherries so this could be good.

Enjoy

 

Very disappointed in Higher Math. Way too sweet and not balanced.