American Beauty

Pale Ale - American

In 2013, we released American Beauty, a collaboration with the Grateful Dead. Dogfish Head and the Grateful Dead both built their followings by connecting directly with their fans, so we asked those loyal fans to help drive the beer’s recipe. After more than 1,500 ingredient suggestions, granola came out on top! This year, American Beauty is back for an encore! Clocking in at 6.5% ABV (to mark the year the Grateful Dead was formed, 1965), this psychedelic pale ale is brewed with granola and succulent wildflower honey, and boasts malty and sweet notes of honey, toasted grain and citrus. After one taste of American Beauty, there will be nothing left to do but smile, smile, smile! Available on draft and in 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles.

ABV

6.5

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Sydney McIntosh

Honestly only bought this bc it has a Grateful Dead bear on it. Is very good. Very tasty

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Kevin H.

Driving that train,high on cocaine

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Darin Houchin

Solid but not super interesting.

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Jade C.

Hoppy and easy to drink!

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Jessie G.

Bright, citrus. Not too bitter.

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Tim Gowen

Smooth feel and mild flavour: very good!

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Doug Bevington

For whatever reason I taste Tang when I try this one. Interesting.

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Delicious number.

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Xtina

It's got a diff hop flavor than I'm used to but still enjoyable.

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Soft & smooth

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Scott J.

You know your legacy as a band is truly cemented in when you get your own pale ale...

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Nathan Barrington

Wow, that’s smooth. No real notes of anything, no messing around, just straight to the haze. That’s good stuff

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Michael Soyka

Mild, hazy IPA with a smooth pineapple flavor

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Rick P.

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Tam Neidich

I bought this in April 2019 then got pregnant and lost it in the fridge.

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