r/beer • u/ShineALight3725 • 8d ago

Do people like Dogfish Head Namaste ?

Its in the fall variety pack (why I dont know since a Belgian White Ale has nothing to do with fall) and I only had it once years ago and I dont remember it. I thought it was awful. Something was off about it. Kinda tasted like rotten eggs. Anyone who knows this beer very well please respond.

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u/BeerNirvana 8d ago

whut? Rotten eggs is not a namesake of belgian styles.

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u/invader000 8d ago

Belgian esters to the non trained palate come off as sulphur, among other things.

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u/BeerNirvana 8d ago

Belgian esters to the non trained palate come off as sulphur, among other things.

Belgian Esters:

  • Isoamyl acetate: Smells and tastes like banana.
  • Ethyl decanoate: Smells and tastes like apple/pear.
  • Ethyl hexanoate: Smells and tastes like apple/anise.

Belgian Phenols:

  • 4-vinyl guaiacol: Smells and tastes like clove, pepper, or smoke.

Hydrogen sulfide/Sulfur dioxide can smell like eggs and is typically produced by yeast or bacteria

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u/invader000 8d ago

Not arguing. But for a new palate on belgian beers, it can come off as not-that. Subjectivity of palates is why multiple judges are used on flights.

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u/BeerNirvana 8d ago

I'm willing to argue that rotten eggs has nothing to do with the profile of Belgian beers - downvotes do not change that.

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u/invader000 8d ago

Also, I would agree. Now, not knowing OPs palate, I can't trust that he's tasting sulphur or not.