An IPA and a barleywine . . .

Two quickie reviews


Dogfish Head Squall IPA: It’s an unfiltered and bottle-condition 90-Minute IPA that includes six varieties of hops.

It’s hazy and the color of a light maple syrup, and the smell of hops makes your drool. Well, me at least. It’s got a slight head and is very carbonated going down. It’s got a full taste that lasts a long time on the tongue, and you get the alcohol rather thoroughly.

Flying Dog Horn Dog Barleywine: From the “Over The Top Is A Good Thing Department,” this is a good, smooth barleywine from a brewer that tends to push the edges and sometimes crash through them.

It hits high on the palate and strongly alcoholic, but, hey, this is a beer that checks in at 10.2 percent alcohol.

It is sweet and smooth. A solid barleywine.