This is the third Dogfish I have tried and their version of an Indian Pale Ale is fantastic. 60 Minute IPA is the type of beer to have on hand for any occasion. As IPAs go, this was rather mild. The bitterness was muted but the hops were very fragrant. The nose of the beer gave this drink its IPA character; however sweeter malts defined the flavor profile and tempered the hops. 60 Minute IPA poured a light golden-amber, with a weak white head. The likability of this beer starts with the nose of the beer and just got better from there. The aroma was hoppy, however there was also a buttery sweetness that complemented the sharp hops. As expected the hops were very floral and especially bright in this IPA. For an IPA, this was not face puckering bitter. However the hops hit me from all directions. With each sip, the nose of the beer erupted with hops and only made the hops flavors on the tongue stronger. The beer was a really good balance of slightly sweet malts and floral hops. I really liked how the malts cut down the sharpness of the hops. Even though this is an IPA, neutralizing the hops bitterness really worked for this beer drinkability. The texture of the beer was also very buttery and that contrasted well with the good amount of carbonation that tickled the tongue. This is not a complex IPA or a great example of the style but 60 Minutes is just an overall excellent drink.
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