Dogfish Head Indian Brown - the most yumtacular beer ever?

What's my favorite beer of all time?

For this final installment of the Exceptional Brew (at least, in print form), allow me to let you in on an exciting, criminally underrated beer that just so happens to be number one on my list of yumtacular beers.

The holder of this title: Indian Brown Ale by Dogfish Head Craft Brewery in Milton, Delaware.

I was able to find this bottle of joy at Happy's Market here in Ellensburg, though any beer vendor worth its weight in barley malt will most likely carry it.

Dogfish Head has an amazing repertoire, all of which is listed on their website. These guys tackle everything from traditional lagers to fruit/beer combinations to traditional barleywine. As far as I'm concerned, Indian Brown easily beats them all.

Why do my tastebuds (nearly literally) swoon over this brew? You see, I like complexity in my art. This beer is the very definition of that very word.

Indian Brown is not satisfied with being merely an extra-hoppy IPA, or a maltacious brown ale, or a beefy, brawny scotch ale. This beer is all three. At the same time. Complexity. Dig it!

In theory, this sounds like a pretty confuzzling combination. The idea of mixing together three different microbrews with widely dissimilar qualities is basically insane.

Indian Brown succeeds in the fact that not only are all three taste sensations easily distinguishable, none of them overpower each other. It's a great, balanced beer for people who can't decide between crazy hops or crazy malt.

At 7.2 percent ABV (on par with Iron Horse's Irish Death), Indian Brown packs an alcoholic punch, but it's still a relatively easy drinking experience - especially concerning all the various flavors that can be tasted.

PLEASE pour Indian Brown in a glass. Drinking this beer right out of the bottle is like serving filet mignon on a styrofoam plate. Take in the sweet, floral scent, the dark, carmelly color and the tan head that will not, will not die. It's beautiful.

If you're feeling adventurous and want to truly enjoy a beer the same way you'd enjoy your favorite gourmet food, give this one a try.

Indian Brown gets me nearer to the point in my life where I could die a happy man.

Once Dogfish creates an Indian Brown lip balm, then I finally can.