Big Dogs El Perro Diablo Belgian-style Golden Strong Ale

Brewed by Big Dogs Brewing Co.
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Las Vegas, Nevada USA

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

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Name: El Perro Diablo Belgian Strong Ale
Date: July 02, 2011
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub
Appearance: opaque orange, fine off white head
Aroma: sweet spicy aroma, candied fruits, sweet orange, light spicyness
Flavor: sweet fruity flavor, lots of candy sweetness, fruits esters are balanced by spicy phenols
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 12/20
Rating: 3.2/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: ** /4

Sample on Day 1 of the Aces & Ales Strong Beer Festival on 08/12/2011. The beer is a hazy yellow color with a medium white head that evaporates steadily. Stringy lacing on the glass. Aroma of spices, citrus and yeast. Medium body with a sweetly spiced character with notes of cloves and coriander. Sweet malt base as well, plus some citrus. The finish is fruity at first and leaves a spicy yeast aftertaste. Above average overall.

A cloudy yellow, with a lot of spice from the first sip. I really really liked thgis. The flavor is light in how it affects the stomach, but not anywhere else. Some slight fruitiness (maybe grapefruit), but tons of spice. Could easily get drunk on this (and wouldn’t be surprised after two of these). This is like a spicier Leffe Blonde. If I had my way this would be a repeat beer for sure!