Food: Pulled pork sandwich, fried mushroom risotto, fries
Beers: A- The Bruery Saison de Lente (seasonal)
A Dogfish Head Aprilhop IPA (seasonal)
Draft: YES
Regular disclaimer: Food always tempers a beer, so really I haven't met a beer that should be drunk without food.
Before the food, the saison has a tartness that isn't overbearing, but begs for some food to match. Unfortunately, I don't think any of the food selection really matched well (not the fault of the beer). Find the right food, and this solidly built saison will fit right in. Regardless, it packs a nice punch (I think but since drank with the Aprilcot IPA, hard to tell definitively).
I haven't tasted enough Dogfish Head to determine if I'm a lover of the brewery or not, but so far, this top ranked brew house hasn't let me down. Dogfish Head can lean on the hops, but this IPA hops mediumly before food, and hops mildly with food. The Aprilhop smells and tastes like apricots, but I wouldn't say the fruit is overbearing. Overall worked wonderfully well with the food choices. ABV: 7; IBU: 30.
UPDATE:
Dogfish Aprilhop was subsequently drunk and again stood the test of time + change in food (burger, fries, and wings). Tested against a Yard's American Extra Special Ale (B) and a Troeg's Sunshine Pilsner (C-).
In conclusion, drink the Dogfish, but sadly, leave the Yard's and Troeg's.
UPDATE:
Purchased a case (pricey) and after several revisits, the Aprilhop is still good, even for drinking without food.
Beers: A- The Bruery Saison de Lente (seasonal)
A Dogfish Head Aprilhop IPA (seasonal)
Draft: YES
Regular disclaimer: Food always tempers a beer, so really I haven't met a beer that should be drunk without food.
Before the food, the saison has a tartness that isn't overbearing, but begs for some food to match. Unfortunately, I don't think any of the food selection really matched well (not the fault of the beer). Find the right food, and this solidly built saison will fit right in. Regardless, it packs a nice punch (I think but since drank with the Aprilcot IPA, hard to tell definitively).
I haven't tasted enough Dogfish Head to determine if I'm a lover of the brewery or not, but so far, this top ranked brew house hasn't let me down. Dogfish Head can lean on the hops, but this IPA hops mediumly before food, and hops mildly with food. The Aprilhop smells and tastes like apricots, but I wouldn't say the fruit is overbearing. Overall worked wonderfully well with the food choices. ABV: 7; IBU: 30.
Dogfish Aprilhop was subsequently drunk and again stood the test of time + change in food (burger, fries, and wings). Tested against a Yard's American Extra Special Ale (B) and a Troeg's Sunshine Pilsner (C-).
In conclusion, drink the Dogfish, but sadly, leave the Yard's and Troeg's.
Purchased a case (pricey) and after several revisits, the Aprilhop is still good, even for drinking without food.
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