Dogfish Head Aprihop

Sierra Nevada/Dogfish Head Life & Limb

Dogfish Head Red and White

Victory Saison du Buff

Samuel Adams and Dogfish Collaborate on SAVOR Beer

WASHINGTON, June 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Craft beer innovators Sam Calagione and Jim Koch announced they are teaming up to brew the first-ever collaboration beer for SAVOR, the Brewers Association's annual beer and food pairing event. Sam and Jim bonded over their admiration for each other's beer rosters, as well as their enthusiasm to push the boundaries of brewing. Inspired by the concept of beer taking its rightful place at the dinner table, Sam and Jim are creating the brew, SAVOR Flowers, to be enjoyed by itself or paired with food.

For ages, adventurous brewmasters have experimented with new varieties and processes surrounding three of beer's four main ingredients—yeast, hops and barley—in an effort to create new and exciting brews. Jim and Sam decided to tackle beer's previously untapped ingredient—water—and, through an age-old distillation process, created a rosewater base to be used as the main liquid in the brew. The rosewater inspired them to continue to explore the idea of brewing with flowers. After experimenting with a wide range of varieties, they landed on dried lavender, hibiscus, jasmine and rosebuds mixed in during the brewing process to further enhance the beer's botanical qualities. As well, on his annual hop selection trip to Bavaria last year, Jim learned about a new hop breed known only as #369, grown for its amped-up floral notes. He was able to obtain 30 pounds of this unique variety from the Yakima, Wash. growing region, adding another dimension to this complex brew.

"Sam and I had a great time gathering these ingredients, and I am excited to collaborate with such an innovative brewer on this beer for SAVOR," says Jim. "Sam's originality and imagination are endless—he came up with the creative idea of distilling rosewater for this brew. We share the same intense passion for pushing the conventional definition of what beer can be and we put that same passion into our beers."

SAVOR Flowers was aged in Barrel One—the same bourbon barrel Jim used to age the premier batch of the first "extreme" beer, Samuel Adams® Triple Bock, in 1993. Barrel One is the first barrel originally used for spirits which was then used to age beer. For the last 18 years it has been filled with Samuel Adams Triple Bock. Since starting out on this extreme beer journey, Jim has been committed to challenging American palates and introducing drinkers to brews that have carved out a new category in the craft beer world.

"Jim is the godfather of craft beer, and he's got unbelievable ideas about what beer can be, along with the knowledge and palate to make those crazy beer dreams come true," says Sam. "I am with him on his philosophy and thrilled to be working together on this groundbreaking brew. We share a commitment to elevating beer to its proper infinite height, as both a beverage and a pairing for food."

SAVOR Flowers will be available exclusively to all attendees of SAVOR: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience, a food and beer pairing event held June 3-4, 2011 at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. Attendees will have a chance to sample the brew at the event as well as bring a 750mL bottle of the collaboration beer home with them.

THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY BACKGROUND:

The Boston Beer Company began in 1984 with a generations-old family recipe that Founder and Brewer Jim Koch uncovered in his father's attic. After bringing the recipe to life in his kitchen, Jim brought it to bars in Boston with the belief that drinkers would appreciate a complex, full-flavored beer, brewed fresh in America. That beer was Samuel Adams Boston Lager®, and it helped catalyze what became known as the American craft beer revolution.

Today, the Company brews more than 30 styles of beer. The Company uses the traditional four vessel brewing process and often takes extra steps like dry-hopping, barrel-aging and a secondary fermentation known as krausening. It passionately pursues the development of new styles and the perfection of its classic beers by constantly searching for the world's finest ingredients. While resurrecting traditional brewing methods, the Company has earned a reputation as a pioneer in another revolution, the "extreme beer" movement, where it seeks to challenge drinkers' perceptions of what beer can be. The Boston Beer Company strives to elevate the image of American craft beer by entering festivals and competitions the world over, and in the past five years it has won more awards in international beer competitions than any other brewery in the world. The Company remains independent, and brewing quality beer remains its single focus. While Samuel Adams is the country's largest-selling craft beer, it accounts for just under one percent of the U.S. beer market. For more information, please visit www.samueladams.com.

ABOUT DOGFISH HEAD:

The story of Dogfish Head began in June of 1995 when they opened Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats, the first state's first brewpub, opened in the resort beach community of Rehoboth Beach, Del. The company's very first batch, Shelter Pale Ale, was brewed on a system which essentially were three little kegs with propane burners underneath. Brewing 12–gallon batches of beer for a whole restaurant proved to be more than a full time job. When the doors to the pub first opened, they brewed three times a day, five days a week! The one benefit to brewing on such a small system was the ability to try out a myriad of different recipes. The brewers quickly got bored brewing the same things over and over – that's when they started adding all sorts of weird ingredients and getting kind of crazy with the beers!

The reputation of Dogfish Head ales quickly grew beyond Delaware's borders. Thanks to all the company's employees and every one of their customers, Dogfish Head continues to grow today! The brand is now up to 34 distinct styles of beer that are sold in 27 states, and a half–dozen kinds of hand–crafted spirits... and they still have some ideas in the back of their collective heads.

ABOUT SAVOR: AN AMERICAN CRAFT BEER & FOOD EXPERIENCE:

Now in its fourth year, SAVOR: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience returns to Washington, D.C. and expands from one to two nights. Presented by the Brewers Association (organizers of the Great American Beer Festival®), SAVOR, the benchmark of beer and food events, is a must-attend happening for beer lovers and foodies alike.

Attendees will sample craft beers from 72 small and independent craft brewers who team up with a duo of expert chefs to pair each craft beer with delicious savory and sweet dishes. Educational salons and private tasting salons will provide additional opportunities for attendees to interact with some of America's most talented craft brewers and chefs.

Dogfish Head Hellhound On My Ale

Hellhound poured a semi-cloudy, orange amber color with a thumb width, off white head.  The nose is huge, with plenty of malts and hops clashing enough where it is tough to pull out specific aromas.  The body has a thick malt base, with rye like qualities, and a sharp hop bite on the edges.  The finish is a bit boozy, and has a bone-dry bitter finish.  The glass was coated with hanging lace.

Overall, a well brewed, above average beer that hop heads will enjoy.  Plenty of flavor here, maybe to complex for it's own good.  Dogfish beers are incredibly refined and this has a little edge to it which is either a good or bad thing depending on the drinker.   

Dogfish Head Namaste

Namaste poured a cloudy, yellow color with a two fingered width, white head.  The aroma is light, with wheat, spices and plenty of lemon.  The body is delicate, with plenty of lemon, some earthy notes, and a little citrus zest on the backend.  The beer finishes with a light, yeasty dryness and left the glass coated with hanging lace. 

Overall, a great seasonal beer that will be fantastic in the summer and above average during the colder months.  The entire beer is a little light, even for a Belgian wit, but the flavor profile is complex and offers enough to satisfy.  A decent beer from Dogfish that will be plenty enjoyable during the warmer months.

Dogfish Head My Antonia

My Antonia poured a clear, golden yellow color with a thumb width, white head. The aroma is pleasant, a nice balance of pilsner malt and hops. The body is slightly sweet up front, with a nice pilsner malt base. The finish is very dry with a crisp hop bitterness. The head retention is great and the beer left plenty of lacing on the glass.

Overall, this is a wonderful beer, one of the best representatives of this style. A big pilsner without taking the "Imperial" overboard. My Antonia is is balanced from the nose to the finish, hides its 7.5% ABV well, and can be either enjoyed by itself or paired with a wide range of dishes.

Good Beer NYC Offers Chance to Appear on "Brew Masters"

On Saturday, November 13th, Good Beer New York will offer customers a chance to join the taping of the new series "Brew Masters" featuring Dogfish Head's Sam Calagione. Every purchase will give customers a chance to join the the taping on Thursday, November 19th at the Discovery Center in Times Square. Attendees of the taping will be the first to taste Dogfish Egyptian.

Good Beer 422 E 9th St. NYC

http://www.goodbeernyc.com/

There are three requirements for perfecting a craft: hard work, patience, and Skeet Ulrich totally lying and telling everyone you're terrible in bed when you didn't even sleep with him. Not cool, bro! Dedicating their store to The Craft of suds: Good Beer NYC.

Started by a guy who after 14yrs saw his prospects in the publishing world dwindling, GB's a sunken hybrid beer cafe/shop with with a raw, old-school general store feel, boasting a wall of refrigerators stocked with bottles to take with you, and taps set up for enjoying draughts at a handful of metal tables, but not Metallica tables, as then you'd just Spill 'Em All. The small batch/craft bottles're geographically arranged starting up front with the Northeast (the densest offering, including stalwarts like Smuttynose, Captain Lawrence, Six Point, and Dogfish Head), roaming the states to cover everything from Cigar City (Tampa), to Founders' (Mich.), to Bear Republic (Cali.), and ending with international options like Delirium Tremens, Lucifer, and Hobgoblin, proving once again that all things foreign are terrifying. On-the-spot pours (also avail in growlers to go) are spread over twelve taps, with the opening rotation including Dogfish Head 60 minute, Arcadia's Jaw-Jacker Pumpkin Ale, Oskar Blues' Dale's Pale Ale, Coney Island Sword Swallower, and a a house favorite, "extravagantly hopped, full flavored, medium bodied, and copper colored" West Coast IPA from Green Flash,

Should you want to fortify, GB's also supplementing the hooch with organic grass fed dogs, kielbasa (spicy or cheddar filled), pretzels, and cheese plates, but no Meyer's ice cream or Campbell's soup, because those are just people who were in The Craft, and have nothing to do with this whatsoever.

Check out the menu and the mammoth list of brewers that'll be repped by the over 900 different beers available.

http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/brew-masters-series-premiere.html

Dogfish Head Saison du Buff

Saison du Buff is a collaboration Saison by Victory Brewing Company, Stone Brewing Company, and Dogfish Head.

Dogfish's version poured a semi-hazy, straw color with a finger width, white head. The aroma is amazing, with lots of going on. It is dominated by herbs, and has some hints of lemon. The body is short and crisp, earthy, with some acidity, and hops laying underneath on the backend. The finish offers a nice herby dryness, lingering for a bit without being overdone.

Overall, this is just a great beer. It is unique, and incredibly easy drinking for a beer of 6.8% ABV. This is a beer that can stand alone or begs to be paired with any number of dishes. A must try if you can find it.

'Brew Masters' TV Show To Begin Airing In November

EXPERIENCING THE WORLD ONE PINT AT A TIME DISCOVERY CHANNEL RAISES A GLASS FOR BREW MASTERS

- Premiering Sunday, November 21 at 10 PM E/P on Discovery Channel -

(Silver Spring, Md.) - Its cold, its comforting, its beer....but for Sam Calagione, founder of one of America's leading craft brewers Dogfish Head Brewery, beer is a passion, a business and a personal quest for best, most imaginative brews. Premiering Sunday, November 21 at 10 PM E/P on Discovery Channel, BREW MASTERS follows Sam and his partners in suds as they travel the country and the world sourcing exotic ingredients and discovering ancient techniques to produce beers of astounding originality.

From chocolate to oysters to tomatoes, Sam is constantly pushing his team and himself to innovate and celebrate the amazing world of beer and beer making. The imagination of the Dogfish Head team is matched only by the fun they inject into every facet of their jobs. Beer tasting meetings in the conference room with co-workers, a bocce ball league in the parking lot, filming original rap videos in the brewery plant, its all in a days work for BREW MASTERS.

BREW MASTERS taps more than just kegs and barrels, it unlocks a fascinating history of beer making, showcasing the ingenuity and passion behind our love affair with those alluring suds and how it played a role in building civilizations, said Clark Bunting, President and General Manager of Discovery Channel.

Running a successful business also requires inspiration, so BREW MASTERS hits the road for the ultimate beer tasting road trip. Sam sets out to recreate ancient ales that have been discovered at sites around the world from Egypt to Peru. He travels to Rome to research old world Italian beers as inspiration for a new site in New York with Mario Batali. A visit to New Zealand introduces the idea of making the first tomato based beer. And back home, Sam is tasked to come up with a commemorative beer called Bitches Brew to celebrate the 40th anniversary release of Miles Davis famous recording.

Beer has always been my passion. It is so much more than what you see in the glass. Im excited to share the diligence, daring and creativity that we pour into our work, said Calagione.

BREW MASTERS is produced for Discovery Channel by Zero Point Zero Productions. Chris Collins and Lydia Tenaglia are executive producers. Tim Pastore is executive producer for Discovery Channel.

About Zero Point Zero:

Zero Point Zero is a television and film production company founded in 2003 by Executive Producers Chris Collins and Lydia Tenaglia. Since its inception the company has produced over 300 hours of nationally and internationally airing television programs, including the critically acclaimed and award winning series: Anthony Bourdain No Reservations and Diary of a Foodie. In 2009 Zero Point Zero received five EMMY nominations, including a primetime nomination for Best Non-fiction Series for Anthony Bourdain No Reservations series and a win for Best Cinematography. Other recent productions include the 2009 EMMY-winning Diary of a Foodie and 2010 EMMY nominated, Adventures with Ruth for PBS; the 2010 series, Brewed, for Discovery and Frontierman for History Channel. This year the company will produce a landmark 100th episode of No Reservations, which features celebrity chef and New York Times best-selling author Anthony Bourdain's travels and explorations of food and culture around the world. Specializing in distinct storytelling with a handcrafted look and feel Zero Point Zero has produced television shows in over 100 countries around the world.

About Discovery Channel:

Discovery Channel is dedicated to creating the highest quality non-fiction content that informs and entertains its consumers about the world in all its wonder, diversity and amazement. The network, which is distributed to 100.1 million U.S. homes, can be seen in over 180 countries, offering a signature mix of compelling, high-end production values and vivid cinematography across genres including, science and technology, exploration, adventure, history and in-depth, behind-the-scenes glimpses at the people, places and organizations that shape and share our world. For more information, please visit www.discovery.com.

About Discovery Communications:

Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISAD, DISBD, DISCK) is the worlds number one nonfiction media company reaching more than 1.5 billion cumulative subscribers in over 170 countries. Discovery empowers people to explore their world and satisfy their curiosity through 100-plus worldwide networks, led by Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Science Channel, Planet Green, Investigation Discovery and HD Theater, as well as leading consumer and educational products and services, and a diversified portfolio of digital media services including HowStuffWorks.com. For more information, please visit www.discoverycommunications.com.

Dogfish Head Bitches Brew

Dogfish Head's Bitches Brew was unveiled at on June 5, 2010 at SAVOR, An American Craft Beer & Food Experience. The beer was created to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Miles Davis' album of the same name. The beer was brewed with honey and gesho root.

Bitches Brew poured a dark brown, blackish color with a finger width, light brown head. The aroma is packed with dark malts, coffee and chocolate stick out. The body is silky smooth, think milk or sweet stout with a fairly substantial sweetness. The finish is mostly dry, with a light bitterness, and some residual sugar. Overall, this is a very nice stout, although not Dogfish's best. It is solid, well made and offers plenty on the palate, but just lacks that unique flavor that so many Dogfish beers offer.

Dogfish Head 75 Minute

Dogfish Head 75 Minute IPA is a blend of 60 and 90 Minute IPAs with a special whole leaf cascade dry-hopping session before being transferred into firkins and dosed with fresh yeast and maple syrup .

75 Minute poured a a very cloudy, cider color with no head. The aroma is subdued, little malty, with some sweetness. The body is smooth, juicy in middle with a touch of syrup before a sharp, hop bitterness on the backend . The finish leaves a huge lingering dryness that wears on the palate as the beer progresses.

Overall, this is a really nice beer that is much better suited for a cask than a bottle. It blends positive aspects of the 60 and 90 minute beer with the blend giving the body a thick, muddled taste. There is a lot going on which allows the big flavors to be a little more subtle, and the maple syrup helps to balance the monster dry hopped backend. This is a must try if you can find it.

Dogfish Head Pangaea

Pangaea is brewed with ingredients from every continent including crystallized ginger from Australia, water from Antarctica, basmati rice from Asia, muscavado sugar from Africa, South American quinoa, European yeast, and North American maize. The beer is annually in the fall and is bottled in 750ml bottles.

Pangaea poured a clear, orangey yellow color with a pen width, off white head. The aroma is sweet with some pale malt. The body is short, smooth up front, with more pale malt, and a sweetness that runs the duration of the body. The finish is short and crisp with a slight ginger bite. Overall, this is just and ok beer from a brewery that I have come to expect great things from. The sugar runs wild here and the result is an unbalanced beer. It is easy drinking and the flavor is there, but I can't help but feeling a little disappointed.

Dogfish Head Palo Santo Marron

Palo poured a dark brown, blackish color with a pen width, light brown head. The nose was smokey, with chocolate, rich malt and alcohol notes. The body is thick and velvety smooth with a low amount of carbonation. There is a decent amount of sweetness up front with a lot of rich, dark malt. There is a warm alcohol twinge in the middle before the sweetness starts to die out and leaves a dry finish.

Overall, this is a decent beer. It seemed to have more characteristics of the typical characteristics found in a porter, rather than a brown ale. The high ABV was noticeable and the body is very, very rich. With all of that being said, the body is decadently complex with lots of really tasty flavors. This beer is worth buying and laying down for about 6-8 months.

Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA

60 Minute poured a clear, light amber color with a two-fingered, frothy white head. The nose had lots of bready malt and was very yeasty. The body had a thicker mouthfeel and a lot of the bready flavor that was apparent on the nsoe. There is a sweet aspect and the hops start out light before really starting to show through at the end. The finish is clean and dry, with plenty of piney hops and a sharp hop bite. There was a decent amount of lacing left on the glass.

Overall, this is pretty darn good beer. It is fairly deep and has a complex body for an American IPA. The hops are not overwhelming at all and the beer is well balanced.

Dogfish Head Shelter Pale Ale

Shelter Pale Ale poured a clear, amber color with a finger width, off white head. The aroma has some really nice, clean hops with malt overtones. The body is crisp, with a light sweetness up front and is incredibly well balanced. The finish has a light dryness with some faint hops to it.


Shelter is as close to a sessional beer as you will get from Dogfish, who's beers are typically big and bold. This pale is is relatively mild, and a has a little bit more malt than most American pale ales. With all of that being said, this is still a very solid beer and is worth a try.

Dogfish Head Raison D'Etre

Raison poured a fairly clear, light brownish color with a thumb width, light tan head. The aroma is rich, malty, and has fruity esters. The body is deep and complex with a smooth mouthfeel and a low amount of carbonation. There is a nice sweetness up front with rich malt, and a lot of dark fruit. There is a light amount of alcohol at the end which gives off a warming finish.

Overall, this is quite a beer. It is really rich, yet hides the 8% ABV well. The raisons add a very nice flavor, and the sweetness is a nice touch. Another big, bold, tasty beer from Dogfish!

Dogfish Head Indian Brown Ale

Indian Brown Ale is "a cross between a Scotch Ale, an India Pale Ale, and an American Brown". The beer checks in at 7.2% ABV, and 50 IBUs.

poured a dark brown, blackish color with a thumb width tan head. The nose had a lot of dark malts, and aromas of coffee and chocolate. The body is big, very malty, with a lot of sweetness and a lots of chocolate. As the malt dries out, the hops start to take over leading to a pretty dry finish.

Overall, this is a rich, complex beer. While the beer is quite smooth it is clearly a sipping beer. It may pair well with plenty of courses but it to me it is a true dessert beer. Another great brew from Dogfish.

Dogfish Head Midas Touch

Dogfish Head's Midas Touch was created from "an ancient Turkish recipe using the original ingredients from the 2700 year old drinking vessels discovered in the tomb of King Midas".

Midas Touch poured a clear, orange color with a huge off-white head. The aroma is sweet with malty undertones. The body is smooth, full-bodied and has some notes of sweet fruit. The finish is mild and leaves a light tangyness.

Overall, this is a really nice beer. The rich body is deep and complex and the sweetness really works well. This "beer" did not need a huge finish and Dogfish did a nice job of doing just enough on the finish to complment the beer.

The sweetness, texture and lightly noticeable alcohol in this beer reminds me more of a port rather than beer, wine or mead. I would pair this with a dessert if I had to choose a course but I rather have Midas Touch by itself to appreciate the different flavors.