| Made with honey, white muscat grapes and saffron, | | | | Head states on their website about this offering |
| it's no wonder this extraordinary ale has such | | | | falling somewhere between wine and mead, I found |
| complex and inviting aromas and taste. | | | | Midas Touch to be, without a doubt, a strong, robust |
| Pouring a nice medium amber color (right around 10 | | | | ale of some measure. Wines can be robust, but |
| or 11 lovibond units), with golden yellow highlights | | | | mead is a rather acquired taste and, while honey is |
| probably due to the saffron, Midas Touch is the | | | | present in the nose and flavor, I did not find an |
| perfect after dinner companion by the fire. It weighs | | | | abundant mead flavor here. |
| in at 9% ABV so split a bottle with that special | | | | Midas Touch begins chilled with a smooth mouthfeel, |
| someone or a good friend. It's a great drink to sip | | | | which simply reminds the drinker of the distinct nose, |
| over conversation. Make sure to drink it from a white | | | | but a welcome bitterness and spice notes, from |
| wine glass (as suggested by Dogfish Head), or at the | | | | saffron in this case, reminds us that we're drinking an |
| very least a nice snifter, like the official Dogfish Head | | | | ale, and we wait for the rest. Yes, sweet maltiness, |
| brewpub-issued snifter I'm drinking from as I review | | | | and a full, rich flavor. |
| this. | | | | Don't let it sneak up on you. This can be considered a |
| One good sniff reveals a complex, fruity, semi-sweet | | | | barley wine in my opinion, with the pleasant additions |
| white-wine-like nose with hints of honey and a mild | | | | of honey, muscat grapes and saffron. |
| saffron spiciness. Early on, when still chilled, this ale | | | | Very enjoyable ale, and I highly recommend it for |
| may remind you of a Viognier or Reisling wine. But of | | | | some after dinner cheer, to share with a friend during |
| course that's where the similarity ends. | | | | the holidays. I really do love Dogfish Head. Very |
| While Midas Touch is one of the most complex | | | | unique beers. Bravo! |
| crossover beers I've tried, contrary to what Dogfish | | | | |
