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Dogfish Head Black and Blue

Dogfish Head Black and Blue - Fruit Beer

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 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 
5263.36/5.03.35/5.0Special10%92.4Flute
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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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 lumberjack (178), Michigan, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/514/20
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 (272), Lynnwood, Washington, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
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
6/104/57/103/514/20
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
5/103/53/102/58/20
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 (3934), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/104/516/20
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.


 haggis03a3 (132), Piedmont, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/103/517/20
Jul 16, 2008  
Pours red with an off white head. Aroma of grain/malt, Belgian yeast, and berries. Flavor is the same plus a pleasant and subtle berry finish which is tangy and dry. This is a unique and complex fruit beer.


 rocbyter (902), Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/516/20
Jul 13, 2008    Updated: Jul 14, 2008
Spicy malt aroma with a little fruit mixed in. Hazy red color with some floaters and a large pinkish head. sweet malt in the beginning with a tangy finish.


phiktion (11), , Pennsylvania, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/105/516/20
Jul 11, 2008    Updated: Jul 12, 2008
Has a good taste to it, I enjoyed this one, I recommend trying it out, definetely a desert beer.



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