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Dogfish Head Black and Blue

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bottled
common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
5293.36/5.03.35/5.0Special10%92.4Flute
Commercial Description:
Black & Blue is golden Belgian Ale made with over 300 lbs of fresh blackberries and blueberries. With a deep purple full body and a long-lasting lacy pink head, this ale is both attractive and delicious! It is tart and fruity, like our brewers! The subtle bitterness of Hallertau and Saaz hops shines through the fruit forward flavor and sets the palate aglow. (30 IBUs). This tasty brew has smooth but noticeable alcohol warmth. Belgian yeast gives this brew a characteristically dry spicy finish. The beautiful interplay of fruit, spice, and alcohol is complimented by a soft malt profile, and a high level of carbonation.
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 BMan1113VR (2814), Los Angeles (and Dallas), Texas, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Dec 10, 2008  
Bottle thanks to ilovedarkbeer. Not as good as Red and White, but still a good beer. Pours with a amber leaning, off-white head and a amber dark nectar body. Aroma is sweet with nearly artificial berry syrup. There is a light tartness to the aroma with berry seeds and light funk. Taste is some what tart, dark berries with a good alcohol balance. Decent carbonation good alcohol presence. Seems like this beer is the basis for DFH Fort.


 TheBeerOrg (1569), Kentucky, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
Dec 7, 2008  
Pours dark orange with a mostly receding off-white head. Aroma of blackberry and raspberry jam. Taste is sweet fruits, toffee, and notes of red wine. Full bodied with lively carbonation.


 waolsen (1222), Littleton, Colorado, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/516/20
Dec 6, 2008  
bottle. dark pour with some sediment, thin head. blackberries and blueberries have a great flavor. well balanced and easy drinking. very enjoyable.


 decaturstevo (1980), decatur, Tennessee, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/516/20
Nov 30, 2008  
btl by Butters. Deep amber pour with hints of red. Off white head and lace. Cherry sourness and light malt. Dark brown sugar sweetness with a hint of fruitiness. A foamy medium bodied beer. Very well hidden abv.


 JaBier (1200), Capital City, Ohio, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Nov 28, 2008    Updated: Apr 19, 2009
750 mL bottle. Pours a deep amber, no head. Aroma is malty with lots of tart dark fruits. Flavor is sweet on the front and finishes tart. Not a huge fan. Re-rate after trying again on 4.17.09: Bumping the aroma up from 5 to 7. Has a nice but not overly artificial berry smell with a hint of caramel. Adding a point to the flavor as well. I’m liking the semi tart, but not vinegary finish. Taking overall from 11 to 14.


 Hophead22 (1087), Redlands, by way of Wisconsin,, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/516/20
Nov 27, 2008  
750ml bottle. Dark brownish color, slightly rosey head. Very fruity and somewhat tart aroma. Not overly sweet, the berries are very prominent though. Very tasty.


 FROTHINGSLOSH (1984), GREENSBURG, Pennsylvania, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Nov 27, 2008  
Sampled from a 25.6 oz brown bottle this beer poured a dark ruby color with a small pink head and multiple floaters. The aroma was interestingly tart, bitter, sour and funky with vague fruits. The flavor was bitter, tart and tangy with a moderate dry berry element and a funky musty undertone. The finish was long musty berry. Nice.


 Miver (561), WillowStreet, Pennsylvania, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Nov 16, 2008  
750 ml bottle. Poured amber purple in color with a very little white head. Aroma of berries, and a fairly sweet malt. Tastes of Blackberries, blueberries, Belgian yeast, with some lightly tart fruits and a fairly sweet malt base. Finishes a little warm with the 10% abv.



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