Dogfish Head Burton Baton

Reviewed By: Herr Rick & Herr Mike
Style: Double/Imperial IPA (Barrel Aged)
State/Country: Delaware
ABV: 10%
Serving Type: On Tap @ the Hulmeville Inn

Look: 9
Deep copper color, clear, medium head with decent retention & great lacing

Smell: 9.5
Pine, caramel, vanilla, oak

Taste: 9.5
Up Front: Pine hops, apricot, sweet malt. Finish: Vanilla, oak, caramel, booze

Mouthfeel: 9.5
Full body, low/medium carbonation, really coats the palate

Drinkability: 9
The 10% abv is very well hidden, but 3-4 of these would probably hit you like a ton of bricks

Overall Score: 9.3

Value: 8.5
Cost/12 oz serving: $4.25 - The Hulmeville ROCKS!!! This would be $6+ elsewhere

Overall Impression:
This beer almost reminds me more of a Barleywine than a Double IPA, yet it still has the drinkability of an IPA. It has a flavor profile very similar to Troegs Nugget Nectar, however the flavors are more concentrated, but the hop bite is subdued by the vanilla and oak. Very interesting. I LOVE this beer!!! In fact, I bought a 4-pack of it ($3.75/12 oz serving) the next day. Every one I cracked open made me VERY happy! --Herr Rick