When he saw me he grabbed my arm and guided me towards the back of the
store and said to me, “Have I got something for you!”
I was like, “Huh? Wha?”
I quickly recovered my sensibilities and said,”Listen. You’re kind of cute and I’m really flattered
but I’m married. Besides, I barely even
know y…”
By this time we had reached the rear aisles. Before I could finish he turned around an looked at me as if
I had some sort of mental defect. He was
handing me something.
When I saw what was in his hand I was like, “oh.” Then I was like, “OH!”
He handed me a
four-pack of Dogfish Head Sixty-one.
Sheepishly, I took the four-pack from his outstretched hand,
mumbled my thanks, and headed for the check-out counter.

Now, Dogfish Head has rarely – like never – disappointed me. So,
I’m used to being impressed by their beers.
This is a “WOW”!
It's no wonder I like it so much. It's a blend of my favorite Dogfish Head beer - 60-Minute IPA - and red wine. I've had beer/wine blends before and I'm surprised that I like them so much; they seem like an odd mixture but they're actually quite good.
Sixty-one (6.5% ABV) pours a beautiful ruby red with very little head that kind of just swirls around. The aroma was very interesting - sweet grapes, earthy/resiny hops and an underlying dankness.

The mouthfeel is medium and loaded with tingly effervescence. Sixty-one is dangerously quaffable, two bottles went down way to easily.
I would like to add that there is a subtle mustiness that is exactly like what I find so offensive in Founders All Day IPA and Stone Enjoy by 04/01/13. Except that in Sixty-one it is only a suggestion instead of being in-your-face and adds a unique characteristic that somehow just works.
This is a strange and unique blend of IPA and red wine that is complex and unusual. I know that not everyone is going to like this beer. It's like nothing I've ever tasted before and I like it. No, I dare say, I love it. Dogfish Head ROCKS!
Overall: Excellent!
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