341171 Thu Nov 09 04:00:49 -0800 2006 5 35 Beer 0 2007773 Finally tried this tonight at O'Brien's. What a great beer! Apparently based on a Sumerian beer recipe, made with honey, muscat grapes, and saffron. 9% alcohol and very reminiscent of a dessert wine in flavor. It would probably be a good accompaniment to desserts, actually. A pity I can't find this in stores, as it's easily my favorite so far of the Dogfish Head beers. Anyone else tried it? Or know where to buy? Thu Nov 09 04:00:49 -0800 2006 10809 Josh 1 2008864 I haven't had it for a few years but I like everything they make. I can get it at my local beer distributer but it sells out pretty fast. Thu Nov 09 17:36:14 -0800 2006 2007773 10732 JMF 1 2009343 Nice I will head down to Obriens to try it out. Thu Nov 09 19:51:01 -0800 2006 2007773 12484 MVNYC 1 2010965 if you liked midas touch, you should pick up their new 750ml offfering, chateau jiahu. similar theory, only this time they are using an ancient chinese beer recipe brewed with " pre-gelatinized rice flakes, Wildflower honey, Muscat grapes, barley malt, hawthorn fruit, and Chrysanthemum flowers" not my cup of tea so much but somewhat similar to MT. jim Fri Nov 10 13:27:08 -0800 2006 2007773 17757 goodbyeohio 1 2069888 Dogfish head: yum yum. I love their 60 and 90 minute although their aprihop and courant seasonals are fantastic Other micro favorites Lagunitas Maximus IPA is my favorite beer. It's so rich and tasty. Rogue Dead Guy Ale: all their offerings are yummy. Avery, Whale's Tale by stirrings, flying dog Lately, I've been all over the pale ale by the peak organic beer company Happy tasting Mon Dec 04 23:10:26 -0800 2006 2007773 23058 ElizabethHenton 1 2287283 I had this on draft at my local pub last Friday and had trouble with it. Because of the use of honey and grape juice and malted barley it is certainly complex but in a contrived manner (to me). I guess that I should take some of my own advice and try to judge this beer on it "own terms". But what was always brilliant about beer, wine and whisky (that I've enjoyed) to me was the irony of the level of complexity that can come about from using limited starting ingredients. Tue Feb 13 02:12:08 -0800 2007 2007773 26180 Chinon00