Dogfish Head Craft Brewery Eastern Seaboard

Name: Dogfish Head Craft Brewery Eastern Seaboard
Brand: Beer
SKU: 67adc9511603da9502108f92
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 3.92 (988 reviews)

Other Styles 7.2 º

Dogfish Head

Eastern Seaboard is a sophisticated Brett Beer that showcases a rustic Farmhouse base transformed by long-term maturation. The sensory profile is defined by a deep fruit character derived from the addition of blackberries and locally-sourced beach plums, which impart layers of dark berry and tart stone fruit. Its extensive aging in red and white wine barrels contributes subtle vinous notes and structured oak tannins. Expect a deceptively dry finish with a champagne-like carbonation that lifts the earthy, funky Brettanomyces character. This bottle-conditioned ale offers a complex, effervescent interplay between fruit tartness, wild yeast funk, and a crisp, refreshing mouthfeel.

Appearance. Ruby red with garnet highlights (18–24 SRM). Large, fluffy pink-tinted head with moderate retention and delicate lacing. Slight haze is present from fruit solids and bottle conditioning, though it maintains a jewel-like translucency.

Aroma. High intensity. Dominant notes of ripe blackberries and tart plums are supported by a moderate barnyard funk, wet hay, and earthy Brettanomyces character. Secondary aromas include a vinous, wine-like acidity and subtle toasted oak; malt and hop aromas are negligible.

Taste. Initial impression is tart and fruity with prominent flavors of dark berry skin and plum flesh. A rustic, earthy funk follows, supported by a minimal cracker-like malt foundation. Hop bitterness is very low, allowing fruit tannins and oak to provide structure. The finish is remarkably dry and crisp with lingering notes of berry seeds.

Mouthfeel. Medium-light body with very high, prickly, champagne-like carbonation. A noticeable but well-integrated alcoholic warmth is present. No creaminess; a slight tannin-induced astringency from the fruit skins and wine barrels adds a pleasant snap to the finish.

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