The Bruery Dogfish Head Bigger Faster Better Bolder
The Bruery Dogfish Head Bigger Faster Better Bolder
Rated 3.486 by BeerPals
Brewed by The Bruery
Placentia, CA, United States
Style: Spiced Beer
8.3% Alcohol by Volume
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Two of the most out-of-the-box breweries around, The Bruery and Dogfish Head recently combined forces on a brew; the result is as intriguing as one might expect. Inspired by the strength of the Japanese people to remain sturdy during the recent earthquake that hit their small island nation, the beer’s depth of flavor comes from flavors steeped in tradition. The ale is brewed with a spin on the traditional shichimi togarashi, or Japanese seven spice blend. Ginger, cayenne, white sesame seeds, black sesame seeds, poppy seeds, and nori were added to a base blonde ale that was created using two kinds of rice. Replacing the typical orange peel included in shichimi, whole kumquats were pulverized and added to the whirlpool, giving the spiced beer a kick of fresh citrus. A blend of sake yeast and The Bruery’s house yeast was used to ferment this beer into a dry and complex ale, different than anything you’ve likely had before. One dollar from every bottle sold will be going to help the brewers and beer drinkers of Japan in need of our support to fight back from disaster. First in the Collaboration Series for the Bruery.
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| Overall Rank | 3457 |
| Overall Percentile | 93.8 |
| Style Rank | 69 of 1288 |
| Style Percentile | 94.6 |
| Lowest Score | 3.4 |
| Highest Score | 4.2 |
| Average Score | 3.850 |
| Weighted Score | 3.486 |
| Standard Deviation | 0.000 |
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4 Member Reviews
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Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8
Sampled on 3/31/2012. This spice ale pours a yellow gold color from a 750ml bottle. Medium to large sized white foamy head, with good retention and nice lacing. A medium bodied spiced ale. He malts are fruity and sweet, with a touch of citrus. The hops are herbal and spicy. Lots of different spices at play here. A nice golden ale, apricot and peaches with some pepper, some spiciness, some citrus, and some dryness. An interesting combination of flavors. Nice carbonation. An interesting blend of flavors and spices. Mouthfeel is full and round. Finish is clean and smooth. Aftertaste is slightly sweet.
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Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7
750ml bottle, nice slick label .. . lots of fruit- summer fruit, peach and mango .. . very light stuff .. . has a clean finish with a good carbonation level .. . better than it comes off as .. . . Take that! And that! This sentence I don't understand but take this one!
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Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 6
Great golden yellow pour producing a billowing white head and tons of lacing. A Belgian Golden base with a medley of pepper and spices coupled with passion fruits and grass. A bit light and airy with a watery overall feel. Some very nice components, but also somewhat jumbled with too many offsetting things going on.
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Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 8
I like both of these brewers, but based on what this was i was expecting it to be pretty good but not a standout. However, the unqique combo of the Bruery's belgian house yeast, sake yeast, and especially the fruit, reminded me somewhat of Stoic, though this is a far different beer. the citrus and belgian spice play nice, and at no point can you tell if you are drinking a 6% beer or a 12% beer. the aroma and flavor, which started out good-but-not-great, got better with every sip, down to the last drop.
