Dogfish Head - Burton Baton (2009)

This is a blended beer that DFH has been brewing for the past several years and it's recently been gaining in popularity.  For Burton Baton DFH brews two 'threads' or batches of beer: an English-style Old Ale and an Imperial IPA. After fementating the separate beers in stainless tanks, the two are transferred and blended together in a large oak tank. Burton Baton sits on the wood for about a month.  When enjoying the Burton Baton, you'll find an awesome blend of the citrus notes from Northwestern hops melding with woody, vanilla notes from the oak. The wood also tends to mellow the 10% of the beer - so tread cautiously!  Burton Baton is brewed and released three times per year.

The ABV is 10.0 and the IBU rating is 70
Style - Imperial/Double IPA
Glass to use- Snifter, Tulip, Oversized Wine Glass
Delivery 12oz Bottle

Can be cellared for long periods, under the proper conditions.

The Pour - Orange in color and a thick tan head which dissipates.  Great lacing.
Aroma - Hoppy and citrus fruit - orange. 
Taste - Malty and hoppy.  Citrus and some spice and vanilla.  Fresh bottles have a harsh after taste however aging has mellowed out the harshness.
Mouth Feel - Medium carbonation and full body.
Drinkable - Very drinkable.  This had been aging for three years.  Some difference from a fresh bottle, no real hints of oak aging.  Starting to taste like an English Barley Wine, very nice.  The alcohol is well hidden.  This beer ages very well, I'll need to push it a few more years to maybe five or six to see how they turn out.

This beer pairs very with cheese and meats.

This beer gets a Duper rating of A
BeerAdvocate Rating = 93
Ratebeer Rating =98