Guys:A visit to Dogfish Head Brewery was truly a "pilgrimage" of sorts. While Sergeant Stout paid a visit, I convinced him that it was worth a 150-mile journey. This had indeed been his largest brewery visit, while I had seen large operations such as Boston Beer, Brooklyn Brewery, and Red Hook, all of which were conducted by knowledgeable, approachable people. Dogfish was still perhaps the most unique: the brewery was as unique as the beer was, which I will tell you in a photojournalistic way. 

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Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA has been heralded by Esquire magazine as "perhaps the best I.P.A. in America." Without a doubt, it could very well be. While other IPAs are great all-around drinkable--Redhook Longhammer, Lagunitas, and Sierra Nevada come to mind--this is entirely different as it is indeed an Imperial IPA. Genius Sam Calagione devised a method of continuous hop addition, which produces a unique flavor experience.

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Guys:  This post is going to take a while to both read and to write. I am still digesting the amount of information I absorbed (and multiple strains of yeast). Let me give you the synopsis of most definitelythe greatest beer event I have ever attended, period. Period. Except for a decent Brew-ha-ha. But you have to understand, this tasting event allowed me to sit with five of the greatest brewers in the country, drink their beer, and laugh at their jokes. I sat about five feet away from their panel table (see photos). We tried TWELVE beers, and I definitely slept well last night. Oh, and I met homebrew legend Charlie Papazian, Greg Koch from Stone Brewing, and Dogfish's Sam Calagione. Where shall I begin?

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