Sixty One

Sixty One was born at the crossroads of serendipity, experimentation and brotherhood.

Whenever Dogfish Head President Sam Calagione and his neighborhood friends gather for drinks, they give each other a big ol' man-hug and order a round of 60 Minute IPA. A few years ago, Sam also ordered a glass of his favorite red wine and poured a little into each pint of 60 Minute. They all dug the combination of fruity complexity and pungent hoppiness, and the blend became a beloved tradition.

Sixty One captures that tradition in a bottle and marries two Dogfish Head innovations: beer/wine hybrids -- which Dogfish has focused on for well over a decade with beers like Midas Touch and Raison D'être -- and continually hopped IPAs.

The name Sixty One is a reminder that this beer is Dogfish Head’s best-selling 60 Minute IPA plus one new ingredient: syrah grape must from California. The label, painted by Sam, is a twist on a typical watercolor. Rather than using water, Sam mixed the green pigment with beer and the red pigment with wine. And because Sixty-One pairs so well with chocolate, he painted the browns on the label with melted chocolate.

Sixty One debuted in March 2013.


Specs

ABV:

6.5

IBU:

60


Release:

Occasionals


Original Release Date:


Style

Beer-Wine Hybrid


Enjoy

IPA glass

Gruyere, young gouda

Grilled pork tenderloin, sushi, fresh vegetables, summer berries and cream, apple pie

Experience

Ruby red to purplish hue

Sweet and fruity notes of plums, cherries and red grapes. Floral and citrus hop notes

Sweet grape flavor, hoppy bitterness

Dry, crisp and clean