Dogfish Head Red & White

[andersonimes]

Dogfish Head Red & White just started showing up near me. I need to find out if this is just seasonal or really rare so I can decide if I need to stockpile it or not. This beer is so unique. It's very refreshing and seems to be a real crowd pleaser. Here's the description of it:

A big, belgian-style Wit brewed with coriander and orange peel and fermented with Pinot Noir juice. After fermentation a fraction of the batch is aged in one of our giant oak tanks.

I love all things Dogfish Head (well... Aprihop... ... not so much) and even though the description on this didn't really excite me, I figured I would try it and wow am I glad I did.

I have been searching online for someone who has figured out how to brew this. Is this practical for a homebrewer given the two stage fermentation in pinot barrels and oak barrels? Anyone know of a recipe for this? If not, should I submit this to CYBI and see if they take this on? I'll only do it if there is a few more people interested.

[Field]

at the Extreme Beer Fest in Boston they were pouring Red&White through a Randall packed with orange peels, that was amazing

If I was going to try to brew a clone, I think I'd just make a big Wit, and then pour a couple bottles of Pinot Noir wine into the keg. Try samples of the Wit mixed with different amounts of the wine to figure out how much you'd need.

Unless you're planning on entering it in competitions, why not start there. I don't know what yeast DFH is using, you'd almost have to do a wine ferment, and a beer ferment and combine. I don't know what yeast could do a good job of both.

[andersonimes]

Really not a bad idea, actually. I kinda liked the idea of fermenting the wine with ale yeast, but I really doubt I have the chutzpah to pull that off.

[witbox]

Had to comment quickly on this beer.

Amazing beer to say he least. Pretty big at 10%, but drinks like a good session beer.

Worth getting and enjoying.

[Crinkle]

Several years ago I had the predicessor to this beer their red and blue in the brewpub in Rehoboth beach. It was very tasty, but I was more blown away by the ginger peach wheat they had on tap. Unfortunately that one never made it to production.

Lat time I was there I did get to have 60min IPA through Randall - it was simply awesome. They do a grea job there. I actually only like half of what I've had from them, but will always try something new from them too. Their Palo Santo is excellent too. When ever I see there stuff I stock up, there distribution away from the east coast is very spotty.

[brewinhard]

Several years ago I had the predicessor to this beer their red and blue in the brewpub in Rehoboth beach. It was very tasty, but I was more blown away by the ginger peach wheat they had on tap. Unfortunately that one never made it to production.

Lat time I was there I did get to have 60min IPA through Randall - it was simply awesome. They do a grea job there. I actually only like half of what I've had from them, but will always try something new from them too. Their Palo Santo is excellent too. When ever I see there stuff I stock up, there distribution away from the east coast is very spotty.

Getting beer served through the Randall makes for a special occasion at any time. I should convince my LHBC to build one, we got a great gadget guy who would probably enjoy the challenge.