Dogfish Head Rosabi

The Rosabi collaboration was a limited release that Dogfish Head created back in June of last year with help from musician Julianna Barwick.   The vision was to take an Imperial Pale Ale and add red rice and wasabi root to create an artfully inspired ale to go along with an EP of original music created by Julianna.  The tracks were produced using the musical sounds of the actual brewing process layered over each other in a symphonic fusion.  Each element of the beer was carefully selected and are nods to the creators.  For example, the red rice was added as an ode to Julianna Barwick's home state,  Louisiana, and gives the ale a rose color and therefore its name.  Sam and Julianna personally tinkered with the recipe to get the mix just right.   The tasting notes start off bitter but then turn sweet and finish out with the burning heat from the wasabi root.   Definitely not a beer for the faint of heart or people who fear hot and spicy herbs but, for the willing participant, this one will deliver on all cylinders.   Only 1000 cased were shipped with special limited edition vinyl EP's, so grab anything you see at your local market.  We'll see if they do another batch next year, but it is currently not in the production plans for 2015.   The music series plays an important role in the Dogfish Head portfolio and I'm looking forward to the next edition.

8.0% ABV

10/10 Wasabi Peas!

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