Dogfish Head Craft Brewery Palo Santo Marron (365 Day 134)

By scot in 365 Days of American Craft Beer, Beer on Thursday, April 14th, 2011

Dogfish Head Palo Santo Marron

Dogfish Head Craft Brewery I guess could be considered an American craft brewing icon. They are on top of their game, usually making beers that aren’t quite normal, letting their artistry come through. They have a very wide distribution, that I know they are actually decreasing, but still there are a lot of people in the United States that can get their beer.

With that all said, I can say that I am not one that is on the Dogfish Head band wagon. The few beers that I have tried from them are via transactions or someone shares. I don’t know if I have ever purchased one off the shelf. I don’t plan on changing that philosophy anytime soon.

Palo Santo Marron is a twist to an American brown ale that doesn’t deliver for me. Some of the flavors and aromas are quite unique but overall I just don’t see it coming together well and it isn’t all that drinkable.

To sum it up: nice try, just a bit all over, and an average beer that has almost no drinkablility for me (from all the sweetness my lips started sticking together, turned me off). Hope I am not sounding to critical but, alas, it is only my opinion. Enjoy!

Aroma: 7, Taste: 7, Look: 9, Drinkability: 6, Overall: 7.0

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