Style: Tart Wheat

ABV: 4.9 IBU: 10.0

84/100
Aroma: 11
Appearance: 3
Flavor: 16
Mouthfeel: 4

Dogfish Head SeaQuench Ale

What the brewers say

“A session sour mash-up of a crisp Kölsch, a salty Gose, and a tart Berliner Weisse with black limes, sour lime juice, and sea salt.”

What our panel thought

“The lime in the nose is softened by a hint of vanilla, but lacks complexity. The flavor exactly reflects the ingredients, like a limeade-based sports drink with extra electrolytes (salt). This beer is all about the lime, and they nailed it.”

What our editors thought

“Most Goses don’t focus on the salt, but this beer celebrates it. The acidity is tightly controlled and accents subtle lime notes that exude the confidence and sophistication of a finely made cocktail. It’s a bright and refreshing beer.”

Review printed in: Wheat, Weed, & Kveik (Apr-May 2019) (View All Issues)


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Dogfish Head Seaquench

“Subtle sweet lime meets coriander-like citrus in the nose. Concentrated lime pops in the flavor but leads down an astringent path. Tartness is moderate with a slightly milder salty quality. The bitterness is a bit strong in the mix, so you might not drink this all night, but it’s a good, brooding start.”

West Sixth Brewing Co Valencia Berliner Weisse

“Light, tart, citrusy. Orange aroma is reminiscent of digging your fingernails into a fresh easy-peeler. On tasting, it’s more lemony up front but shifts to orange mid-sip with a slight graininess to the malt character. Perhaps needs a bit more carbonation for a refreshing summer-afternoon sipper.”

Odell Brewing Sippin' Pretty

“Big tropical guava, but it doesn’t overwhelm the complexity. The flavor introduces some elderberry tang and gose salt but ultimately proves to be a good reflection of the nose. Refreshing, fruity, and expressive, this beer is all about the tropical sunshine.”

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