Dogfish Head Black and Blue

	Percentile
	79
	overall

Brewed by Dogfish Head Brewery
Style: Fruit Beer
Milton, Delaware USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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Ratings	Average	Score	Seasonal	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
529	3.36/5.0	3.35/5.0	Special	10%	92.4	Flute

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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Rogueone (506), I F&ckin’ hate those guys from, Ohio, USA

3.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.1	7/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	12/20

Oct 23, 2008

This pours a dark amber-orange. Bubbly, with sparse white head. Very smooth, with obvious berry qualities. Tasted blueberry and blackberry, but finished with the tartness of raspberry. Not my type of thing, but it’s definitely something different.

SpringsLicker (2042), Tennessee, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

Oct 17, 2008

Thanks to butters for sharing this one. Pours a fairly clear amber body with a fleeting white head. Funky Belgian aroma. Tart and fruity with some spice. Almost a hint of licorice in there too.

Jine (896), Nutley, New Jersey, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	14/20

Oct 12, 2008

5.24.08 bottle. Towards the end of my birthday night. Notes are scarce but rate numbers survived on paper.

lithy (1650), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA

3.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.2	6/10	4/5	6/10	3/5	13/20

Sep 30, 2008

Clear reddish color with a couple fingers of frothy off white head and nice lacing but no retention. Berry and metallic aromas. Very sweet body with mostly blueberries underneath and a spicy finish.

pepsican (885), The Student Ghetto, Iowa, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	4/5	8/10	3/5	15/20

Sep 29, 2008

Amber with a small white head. Aroma was black/blueberry and sweet malt. Similar flavor with a bit of caramel and wheat. Finishes lightly syrupy.

Rynoplasty (507), Louisville, Kentucky, USA

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	7/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	15/20

Sep 29, 2008

Pours a light reddish color with a nice white head. Aroma is slighty fruity and malty. The taste is a cross between a strong light belgian with the slight tartness resembling some lambics. Interesting.

oreogobbler (217), Austin, Texas, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	16/20

Sep 29, 2008

Strong berry aroma: strawberry, blueberry, raspberry, cherry, and simple syrup. Sweet but interesting. Pours a clear caramel color, almost red, with a thin filmy head. Strong sweetness in the flavor. It’s a berry fruit salad! All of which I described in the aroma. But the sweetness fades and a good wheat flavor comes through. The palate is awesome: the sweetness doesn’t linger. though there is some syrupy-ness in the finish. Tasty indeed.

danielcurtis81 (885), San Diego, California, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	7/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	17/20

Sep 26, 2008

Getting Notebook online. Bottle. Very interesting and different brew. Pours a hazy brown with red tones. Nose full of various berries. Berries continue to the tongue. A nice carbonation as well is very refreshing. A quality change of pace.

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