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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bhensonb (4241), Woodland, California, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	6/10	4/5	6/10	4/5	14/20

Aug 2, 2008

750 ml bottle from Wine Specialist (12.99). Ruby orange color with a smallish white head. Aromas of dark berries and bready malt. Medium body with creamy carbonation. Flavor is slightly sour, dark berries, caramel, and a light touch of grassy hop. Finish is neither sweet nor sour. The long result is more blackberry than anything else. Upon reflection it seems to have a candi aspect. A berry tripel?

bigrond (1044), factoryville, Pennsylvania, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	5/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	16/20

Aug 2, 2008

I enjoyed this beer. I probably won’t go looking for it again, not at 18 bucks and bottle. But I’m a fan of Dogfish Head and had to give it a try.

benwa420 (43), Aspen, Colorado, USA

3.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.3	7/10	4/5	6/10	3/5	13/20

Jul 31, 2008

bottle. The fruit in this beer is not overwhelming. It is there but not that intense. I like that about this beer. It has that nice belgian style flavor beneth the fruit of the blackberries and blueberries. Still very smooth for 10%

lumberjack (178), Michigan, USA

3.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.3	6/10	3/5	6/10	4/5	14/20

Jul 26, 2008

Bottle from Oliver T’s...Flavor is not as intense as I hoped for. The berries do indeed taste nice and tart, but the palate is too light and watery. Undercarbed. Hard to believe this is really 10%..

TheSponge (278), Lynnwood, Washington, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	7/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

Jul 20, 2008

750 ml bottle purchased at Bottleworks in Seattle. Pours a reddish purple color with minimal head. (Poured into a small tulip glass.) Flavor: The hints of blackberries and blueberries (duh), but not as strong as you might think. Out of all of DFH’s "fruity" beers, this one is my favorite.

sersdf (1000), chicago, Illinois, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	6/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	14/20

Jul 19, 2008

10% opacity, light purple, white head. Smells of light berries, some light sourness, a bit of juniper, and no alcohol. Flavor is quite sweet but subdued. A bit thin. Pretty unimpressive, a bit alcoholic.

CaryTheDude (1113), Longmont, Colorado, USA

2.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.1	5/10	3/5	3/10	2/5	8/20

Jul 18, 2008

Swing and a miss by one of my favorite breweries. I just pray I got a bad bottle and that it’s actually good.

Sammy (3976), Toronto, Ontario, Canada

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	5/10	4/5	6/10	4/5	16/20

Jul 17, 2008

Big bubbly off-white head on cloudy grapefruit coloured body. Carbonation bubbles. An interesting tartness that is overcome by maltiness. I understand the tartness comes through in fresher bottle,this one was one year bottle from Crushinator. A good bitterness, very drinkable, creamy mouthfeel, very drinkable.Thick lace left in glass.

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