Ariana Estariel

Oloroso Barrel-Aged Olde School Barleywine Estariel

Go big or go home. Huge malty sweetness tempered with toffee. The sherry barrel character adds a layer of mild tartness, which is fine. I would say that I wish this was bottled and would permit more aging. Even so, this is a wonderful brew!

Raison D'Extra Estariel

This a few years older and is still very good. Belgian strong with a deep maltiness. Dark cherry colour, deep raisin notes that have mellowed with that time.

Utopias Barrel-Aged 120 Minute IPA Estariel

This is the 2022 iteration and is beginning to mellow a bit, but is still intense. Crisp and malty sweet, but beginning to deepen. For me, this is still a blessing from Gambrinus.

120 Minute IPA (2014) Estariel

I cracked this open to celebrate Laura's completion of the Destiny 2 game campaign the Saga of Light and Dark, which was 10 years in the making. Congratulations to all the players! The beer, of course, aged well and is still amazing.

Pennsylvania Tuxedo Estariel

This is still a quintessential piney IPA. Just the thing I needed after wrestling with tech issues this afternoon. Happy Friday!

Black Tag Estariel

Still okay. See previous check-in for deets.

Juicy Deets Estariel

A hazy IPA that really speaks to what a hazy should be to me. The finish is quite nice, but the whole experience is nose to finish is exceptional. They should can this. Just sayin'.

Indian Brown Estariel

It was nice to drink this again. So many good memories of the 2012 Dogfish Dash and this served post-race.

Perpetual Retrograde Estariel

Very much a West Coast IPA. Hops everywhere, but the bitterness on the finish was a chef's kiss. Quite enjoyable.

Kirsch the Sky Estariel

Quite the interesting brew for a Baltic Porter. Notes of cherry and chocolate dance through and then leave a dryness that is balanced and luscious.

Mmmmmoist. Estariel

Light tangerine coloured and hazy. Hops on the nose and citrus throughout. Hops dance on the tongue, but don't stomp. Hoppy and bright.

Emerald Grove Lager Estariel

Lovely straw colour. Very faint hints of lemongrass on the nose, the lime comes through towards the middle and finish. Clean, clear and crisp, especially at the finish.

Catchy Chorus Estariel

Brewed for last year's Record Store Day. Hazy tangerine colour and faint tropical notes. I could taste the amaranth, especially on the front. Amaranth is a lovely ancient grain to brew with. ABV is nearly invisible and is easy drinking hazy.

Pennsylvania Tuxedo Estariel

What a better brew to have to celebrate the tail-end of winter -- think spruce trees and snow -- and Leap Day (Off-Centered, anyone)? This DFH brew spoke to me. And, of course, the beer is delicious!

Wake Up World Wide Stout Estariel

I thought this was going to be too coffee-forward, but instead this is perfectly balanced. Lovely coffee flavour blended with the malty, roasty stout. A celebratory brew to toast the end of Lunar New Year and Presidents Day weekend.

120 Minute IPA (2020) Estariel

How else does one celebrate 120 Day? This has matured nicely with the hops still shine. There is a subtle undercurrent of currants and raisins, with a maltiness that just underscores the quality. Bright and warming.

Black Tag Estariel

Roasted malt on the nose with a deep tan head. Inky brown colour with a pronounced bitterness. Cocoa may be contributing to that. Coconut is faint. Coffee is a note, too. Blindly, I would tagged this a porter. Still, this is a nice brew.

Olde School Estariel

This crowler was tapped from a 2017 batch. It is malty and the viscous sweetness has mellowed with depths of raisins and dark stone fruits. This version may not have stayed as stable as it should have, but it is still nice.

Pennsylvania Tuxedo Estariel

This is the 2023 iteration and it is still a joy to drink. Beautifully clear amber colour, with that piney, resinous and hoppy character front, middle and finish. The grist gets out of the way and makes this a lovely brew, even for winter.

Nordic Spring Estariel

Nice. Definitely could taste the juniper berries and needles.

Colderest Ipa Estariel

I would definitely add this to my rotation of IPAs.

Lost In the Undertow Estariel

Very rich and the Baltic porter qualities shine through, but the barrel aging really deepens the intensity.

Exit ... Sage Left Estariel

Very good. Needs to be on draft.

Utopias Barrel - Aged World Wide Stout (2021) Estariel

Still an excellent brew. Aging well and mellowing nicely. Cheers to all on this Friday after Thanksgiving!

Rip Van Winkle World Wide Stout Estariel

Smooth and more mellow than my original check in. Thin head, deep brown with garnet highlights. There is a hint of the wheat, but more bourbon. More depth and complexity than straight WWS, which is nice.

L'allegro Estariel

This was a very nice farmhouse ale and am glad that it stayed relatively fresh while stored in the fridge for far too long. As with all Dogfish ales, this one makes me like it even when I don't enjoy the style. If you never sipped this, you missed it.

Pennsylvania Tuxedo 2022 Estariel

While I am not as fond of this iteration of Penn Tux as the earlier one, this is still quite nice. Pale gold, clear and clean. Nice spruce resin in the middle that carries through to the finish with a bit of malt, a bit of hops and a gentle bitterness.

Utopias Barrel-Aged 120 Minute IPA (2020) Estariel

This, for me, is as close to perfection as a beer should be. Deep golden ruby highlights. Ivory head. A bit hoppy and fusel on the nose, with rich, gently caramel notes. No burn, slightly viscous mouthfeel. Caramel, with golden raisins. Lovely.

120 Minute IPA Estariel

This one is from 2020 and I have an embarrassment of riches and need to whittle down my stash. Would that I could share this beauty with you all. Still bright and luscious. Cheers!

Utopias Barrel-Aged Palo Santo Marron Estariel

See previous check-ins

World Wide Stout - Bourbon Barrel Aged Estariel

Wow. I can't believe I had this over a year ago. It has been one of those weeks, so this is welcome. Rich, but the bourbon character is not too pronounced. The fusel intensity has gently mellowed and what remains is a lovely warmth to cheer a rainy day.

Olde School (2007) Estariel

Mahogany in colour with little carbonation. Figs, prunes on the nose. Rich viscous mouthfeel with no fusel burn. Molasses, but with that barleywine joy. The angels certainly got their share, but I'm glad I got mine. Paired with a 2017 Olde School.

Olde School (2017) Estariel

Toggle between this and my 2007 check-in for today. This Olde School is much different. More like a very recent one. Dark brown, more effervescent and a bit of fusel character. Thinner, but more typically expected of the style. See 2007 check-in today.

Unlucky Wizard Estariel

See previous check--in

Bourbon Barrel Olde School Estariel

Finishing up the crowler and it was scrumptious.

Utopias Barrel - Aged World Wide Stout (2021) Estariel

Still so glad I bought a case of this and have some bottles left. Just the best to celebrate an impending weekend. Happy Friday!

Deep Delish Estariel

Looks like an unfiltered, hazy apple cider, but with a creamy, tan head. Maple syrup and brown sugar compliment the gently tart apple. The 9.2 ABV is subtle and balanced. Glad I still had a can of this left.

Theobroma Estariel

An Ancient Ale that is aged and I was pleasantly surprised that it aged fine. Even the chillies survived to lend a nice gentle spice

Unlucky Wizard Estariel

Oloroso Sherry Barrel-Aged 120 Minute IPA Estariel

Still wonderful even a year+ on from when it went into the crowler. This is the way to celebrate 120 Day (1/20)!

120 Minute IPA Estariel

This is the only beer to ring in the New Year for me.

Pennsylvania Tuxedo Estariel

This truly is a great iteration of this beer. Not too piney, but the spruce shines through the hops. Light maple syrup in colour, but not sweet, just a hint of malt. Christmas tree in a can.

Deep Delish Estariel

Perfect for a holiday meal or party. See my other check-in for more details.

Utopias Barrel - Aged World Wide Stout (2021) Estariel

It's been a crazy week, so it deserves a crazy high ABV brew born from an even crazier ABV beer. Perfectly balanced roastiness with a deep molasses complexity. Week? What week? 😁

Tru-Action IPA Estariel

Spiral Groove Estariel

Wonderful hazy. Live the spicy hoppy goodness. Nice lemony colour and haze is pretty.

Deep Delish Estariel

This is a glass of Thanksgiving cheer. Apple pie spices on the nose. Fifer Orchard apples marry perfectly with this ale. Hints of maple syrup add just the right amount of sweetness.

Assemblage Estariel

Still amazing, even more 2 years on. Not your typical barleywine, as the colour is so dark, even stout-like. Definitely a bit of a puzzle, but I'll drink to that. This was the last DFH beer we bought just before the pandemic hit.

Tru-Action IPA Estariel

Still had one in the fridge and decided it needed a friend. Didn't have an English porter or mild given the gravity of the day, oh well. God save the King!

Pennsylvania Tuxedo Estariel

Kernza Pils Estariel

Nice pilsner. The Kernza wheat is not too prevalent, but does add some complexity. While not a lager person, this is a brew to enjoy on a summer day: crisp and clean.

Olde School (2007) Estariel

Superlative. Simply incredible. Deep ruby colour. Not as sweet as less aged vintages. Smooth with no discernable fusel burn. Aged perfectly. Malty sweetness on the nose and a barleywine through and through. You should envy my tastebuds.

90 Minute Imperial IPA Estariel

IPA. Plain and simple. Balanced bitterness and quaffable. Refreshing on a hot summer day, despite the ABV. Thank you, Dogfish Head!

Pennsylvania Tuxedo Estariel

Love me the Penn Tux! More, please!

Olde School Estariel

This was from 2017 and part of a special drop from DFH Alehouse.

Foil Wrapped Classic Estariel

Rye Barrel-Aged Palo Santo Marron Estariel

Take a beer created in Palo Santo wood tanks and lovingly pour it into rye barrels and wait. What you get is a deep, complex mahogany beauty with rye on the nose, lighter roast than an imperial stout and jut a delight to sip. Bravo, DFH!

90 Minute Imperial IPA Estariel

60 Minute IPA Estariel

Oloroso Sherry Barrel-Aged 120 Minute IPA Estariel

Oh my. This is everything I love about 120, but with a magical depth that the sherry barrels added. Unctuous and smooth, sweet, but rich and delicate, too. Best way to celebrate Friday, the 13th.

Utopias Barrel - Aged World Wide Stout (2021) Estariel

Really. It's WWS in Utopias barrels. Complex. Multilayered. Roasty, but not burnt. A bit fusel, but is mellowing nicely. The gift of two merged breweries allowing each other space, but the intersection is a delight.

Olde School (2017) Estariel

Deep amber almost brown, but smoothe and deeply sweet, yet with a more almost maple richness. A delight.

Liquid Truth Serum Estariel

Honest Hustle Estariel

As hazy beers go, this is delightful. Really enjoyed this! Quite a light colour and the haze is like a pale ale that wasn't clarified.

Where the Wild Hops Are Estariel

Glad I tried this. Very intriguing and the hops are not front and centre, but the bitterness is uppity and nice.

Pickpocket Cul-De-Sac Estariel

Love the hops in this!

Bourbon Barrel Olde School Estariel

OMG! So incredible on every level!

Phantasmic Estariel

Hoppy and fruity and and hops gently through it. Pretty good.

120 Minute IPA (2014) Estariel

Well, what a lovely excuse for a holiday. It's 120 Day and I have opened my next to last 2014 120. It is just what is needed. It is everything I love in a beer.

Oak-Aged Vanilla World Wide Stout Estariel

Ah, this has aged nicely! Dark mahogany with a hint of ruby when back-lit. Wafting hints of vanilla and oak on the nose. Rich chocolate and roasty front with a smidge of tannins in the middle and finish. 2017 was a year where I needed this lovely beer!

World Wide Stout - Bourbon Barrel Aged Estariel

Happy New Year, everyone! May 2022 be a million times better than 2021! Cheers! Slainte!

Puddin' Wine Estariel

This is... Interesting. A bit too complex for my tastes, but it is malty and sweet with a slightly sour undertone that does not taste off.

Flavia Flav Estariel

Not my choice, but my wife's, but it really was nice. It was everything as advertised with no surprises.

Virescent Estariel

This, too, was one of my wife's picks and it was spot on. She chose it because one of the hop varieties used is Ariana. Really quite a quaffable NE pale.

Down the Cape Estariel

Hazy lemon colour. Nice balance of malt and hops into a light, quenching brew. Its smoothness has a bit of tartness on the finish.

Istanbuldozer Estariel

Not much lactose and the coffee dominates. Really better than I expected with the words turpentine coffee in the descriptor

75 Minute IPA Estariel

This is a 2018 version and I am pleasantly surprised that it survived to be still quite drinkable. Still, hoppy and still that hint of sweetness.

Hazy-O! Estariel

Horkin' Heapload Estariel

Dark amber with a nice pale ivory head. Malt and caramel with hops lingering especially on the middle and finish. Quite quaffable.

Cultivated Instincts Estariel

Pours dark mahogany with nice dark tan head. Faint cinnamon on the nose, a bit of fruitiness. Chillies are mild and blend into the cocoa throughout. A bit thin on the mouthfeel, but this not an imperial, but everyday milk stout. Mild roast at the finish.

Centennial Suds Estariel

I Heard You Like USDA-074 Estariel

Interesting. The mouthfeel is a bit off for me. Almost a bit too silky. Lots of tropical notes, but none too prevalent.

Hive Revelry Estariel

Yay! A DFH barleywine! Malt on the nose and front. Whata lovely mouthfeel with a sweetness like drinking honey mead only less harsh and sublinely complex.

Utopias Barrel-Aged Palo Santo Marron Estariel

What is not to like about anything aged in Utopias barrels? I rest my case

Because America Estariel

Really delightful! Uncomplicated, but genuine to style. Would definitely add to my list!

Saison Verdante Estariel

Squall IPA Estariel

There needs to be more IPAs out there like this. Clean

Blue Hen Estariel

Not a pilsner fan, but this is quite good. Leave it to Dogfish to make a believer out of me.

Campfire Amplifier Estariel

Dark malt on the nose with a chocolate hint. Mouthfeel is a bit thin, but okay for a milk stout. Bitter and sweet with a waft of smoke on the finish.

Kentucky Breakfast Stout (KBS) (2017) Estariel

Coffee and a bit of chocolate on the nose. Dark brown colour with a tan head that fades to a thin ring. Coffee is throughout, but the mouthfeel is thinner than I like. The alcohol is present, but not hot. This is fine, but not outstanding.

Y U B Sooo Extra? Estariel

Hazy orange colour with a faint hoppy, citrus on the nose. There was even a bit of the bread/biscuit wafting up. Citrusy and juicy with a lingering fruity bitterness.

Hazy-O! Estariel

Hops wafted straight to my nose and the fragrance of oats also lifted upwards briefly. The lemon haze with a strong ivory head was appealing, too.. Citrus and grapefruit pleasantly punch the palate. Lingering hop bitterness is balanced.

Oak-Aged Vanilla World Wide Stout (2017) Estariel

Olde School Estariel

This is the 2017 variant that was on tap at the Dogfish Head Alehouse recently. Still mellow and smooth without much fusel burn. Not as sweet and syrupy as some other barleywines and really just a joy to sip.

Pan De Coco Estariel

Hints of cacao and coconut on the nose with a dark, dark brown colour and deep tan head. Mildly roasty with a faint coffee, chocolate middle and finish. Easy sipping and very smooth. Very much a porter.

Raison D'Être Estariel

I actually like this better than when I first tasted it. Strong maltiness with a Belgian estery boldness. The ruby-mahogany is really a pleasant colour with a clarity that marries well.

East Side of the West Side Estariel

A interesting beer with some incredible clarity.

I Remember My First Check-In - Tasting Room Estariel

Mush better than I expected considering it is a fruited sour. The lavender from Lavender Fields and the berries from Kings Berries really make a beautiful colored brew.

Scorcher Selector Estariel

Very nice! Great balance on all the malt and spice profile. Too much ginger would have been a mistake, but this had the perfect amount to enhance all the other stout flavours. And the nitro added a silken smoothness.

Re-Gen-Ale Estariel