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Quick Sips: Sam On Dogfish Head 75 Minute [Video]

Dogfish Head’s Sam Calagione discusses 75 Minute IPA.  This cross between 60 Minute and 90 Minute is continuously hopped for 75 minutes.  It is naturally carbonated.  7.5% ABV.  Check out what Sam has to say below…

Dogfish Head Aprihop Now Shipping

Welcome to March!  Dogfish Head’s Aprihop is now shipping.  The fruity IPA is headed to your glass now, helping you get a little closer to Spring.  Here’s a little description from the brewery.

Aprihop is our fruit beer for hopheads!

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Quick Sips: Sam On Dogfish Head 75 Minute [Video]

Dogfish Head’s Sam Calagione discusses 75 Minute IPA.  This cross between 60 Minute and 90 Minute is continuously hopped for 75 minutes.  It is naturally carbonated.  7.5% ABV.  Check out what Sam has to say below…

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Geeks Collide, Dogfish Head Urkontinent Is Born. Arrives In April

It was only a matter of time before beer geeks and technology geeks collaborated.  Dogfish Head Brewery asked technology guru’s around the world to suggest ingredients for a beer.  They received over 100 different suggestions and brewery employees and friends whittled that list down to five: wattleseed from Australia, toasted amaranth from South Africa, rooibos from Africa, myrica gale from Europe, and honey from the United States.  It was also brewed with Pilsner, Munich, and Chocolate malts as well as Belgian Dark Candi syrup.

Each of the five ingredients adds its own flavor to Urkontinent

  • Wattleseed from Australia imparts chocolate, coffee and hazelnut notes to the beer. Toasted amaranth from South America gives it an earthy, grainy flavor and a little additional roast flavor.
  • Green rooibos from Africa contributes a floral aroma and slight astringency.
  • Myrica gale from Europe supplements the bitterness from minimal hopping.
  • Hiveplex Honey from California adds a subtle sweetness while maintaining the dry finish.

Urkontinent was born.  The name of this beer is German and comes from the theory that all of the continents, at one time, were connected.  Dogfish Head Founder and President Sam Calagione says the 8.1% ABV Belgian Dubbel is “…a valentine to boot-strapping creative entrepreneurs in all kinds of industries all over the world.”  Urkontinent  will be available in 750ml champagne bottles and will have limited availability on draft.  It will be available mid-April.

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Sneaky Peeky: Dogfish Head/Dan The Automator Positive Contact

Dogfish Head Positive ContactDogfish Head’s newest musical collaboration features Deltron 3030′s Dan the Automator to create a beer dubbed Postive Contact.  The beer is a fusion (much like the music) of apple cider & spice.

A positive combination of Fuji cider, slow-roasted farro, a bit of cayenne, and fresh cilantro.

Style: Herb/Spice Beer
Availability: 750 ml bottles, Draft

Arrival: TBA

9% ABV 

Check out the full story on Positive Contact

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Big As Tripel Taps Friday At Dogfish Head

Dogfish Head’s latest brew is a Belgian Style Abbey Tripel called “Big As Tripel.” It’s big brother to Lil Hoppy.  It was brewed with all certified organic malts.  Then the beer was hopped more than your average traditional tripel.  Big As Tripel will be tapped Friday (3/16) at the brewery and will only be available until it is gone.

Style: Tripel
Availability: Draft only, Brewpub.
10% ABV
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Next Dogfish Head Ancient Ale Echos Ancient Italian Civilization

The next beer in the Ancient Ale series from Dogfish Head will be derived from an Etruscan recipe from the year 800 BC.  Sam Calagione just returned from a trip to Italy where he experimented with different ingredients for this beer with Molecular Archeologist Dr. Pat, Leo of Birra del Borgo, and Teo of Baladin Brewery.

It sounds as if the recipe is not completely put together yet but will include some very interesting ingredients. It is derived from evidence found at Etruscan dig sites.   There is an Etruscan tree resin that Sam is considering for his new Ancient Ale.  Other ingredients may come from Casale Marittimo where they found ancient drinking vessels with a resonated beverage containing hazelnuts, pomegranates, tree resins, and dried grapes.  The recipe will also contain a local heirloom wheat called Saragolla which dates back to 400 BC.

Along with these ancient Italian ingredients, Sam will also be using a mix of chestnut and wildflower honey from the region.  A tiny bit of hops will also be added as each brewery will pull a single leaf from one hop cone to add to the boil.

Much like the Saison du Buff brews, each brewery, Birra del Borgo, Baladin, and Dogfish Head will each release their own versions of this beer using the same ingredients but different process and materials.  For example, Birra del Borgo has built terra cotta fermenters specifically for this beer.  This ancient Italian brew will be released later this year.  [Dogfish Head]

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Dogfish Head Aprihop Now Shipping

Welcome to March!  Dogfish Head’s Aprihop is now shipping.  The fruity IPA is headed to your glass now, helping you get a little closer to Spring.  Here’s a little description from the brewery.

Aprihop is our fruit beer for hopheads!

It is an American IPA brewed with Pilsner and Cystal malts massively hopped in in the continuous fashion. The flavor is complimented by the addition of Apricots.After fermentation the beer is dry hopped with irresponsible amounts of Amarillo hops. The beer is hoppy in the aroma with the apricots playing a supporting complimentary role.The flavor is rich with late hop flavors and it’s bitterness is tempered by just the right amount of malt sweetness and fruity undertones from the apricots.  This is one of our most popular seasonal beers and we’ve been brewing it each spring for quite a while now. We release the beer each March and you should find it on the shelves through May.

Style: American IPA (w/ Apricots)
Hops:  Amarillo
Malts:  Crystal, Pilsner

Availability:  March — May.  12 oz bottles, Draft.

7% ABV

Fun Fact: Aprihop was first brewed in 1997

 

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Ever Since Dogfish Head Hit 1/15 Of 1% Of The Beer Market… [Video]

I’m sure you’ve figured out by now you don’t see today very often.  It’s leap day.   An odd day like this deserves an odd video.  Ever since Dogfish Head started reaching 1/15 of 1% of the beer market, they don’t have any fun anymore.