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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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 jeffc666 (1886), Fairfax, Virginia, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/513/20
Sep 11, 2007  
Lightly hazed amber body with a nice dense off-white head. The aroma is surprisingly lacking in fruitiess, clean and fairly neutral. The flavor is interesting, bitter, minimal fruit. Ok but quite of boring.


 BitchesBrew (710), Berkeley, California, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/102/512/20
Sep 8, 2007  
Clear reddish/blue amber color, short white head. Fruity, slightly boozy aroma. Syrupy, sweet fruit flavors, with some decent yeast character. Very little malt presence in the mix. Not bad, overall.


 kp (8400), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/512/20
Sep 1, 2007    Updated: Jun 2, 2008
Date: 06/12/2007
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting

Appearance: clear dark blood red, wispy beige head, drippy lace,
Aroma: light tart fruit aroma,
Body: creamy body,
Flavor: nice light fruity berry flavor, touch of tartness, light esters, earthy bitterness keeps it pretty dry,

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 12/20
Rating: 3.2/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: *4


 DougShoemaker (2855), Toronto, Canada
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/513/20
Aug 30, 2007  
Cole’s On Tap. Aroma of candied malt, treacle and some mixed fruit, auburn, tiny toffee head. Strong taste of mixed fruit, some caramel, malty. Sweet, medium bodied, refreshing. A really nice treat.


 jackson220 (136), new lenox, Illinois, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Aug 29, 2007  
Pours a clear ruby red brown brew with a thick pinkish white head. Fast dissolving head and leaves a sparce lacing. Aroma is sweet berries, roasted malt, and a touch of pepper. Taste is highly carbonated, very tart berries, more spice and hints of coriander & cinnamon. Finish is medium body, a little dry and a tart aftertaste. not bad, liked the red and white better... but very drinkable


 Defreni (994), Frederiksberg, Denmark
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/55/102/59/20
Aug 27, 2007  
Flaske. Lige ved at være god, skjuler alkoholen godt, men frugtsaften er en tand syntetisk i smagen og den er ikke balanceret. En af dem jeg drak den med kunne ikke finde øllen bagved frugtsaften, men sjov at prøve.


 Enjoyit (1697), Vadum, Denmark
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Aug 26, 2007  
Reddish amber of color with an off white head. An aroma of sweet malt and caramel. A flavor of sweet malt and port.


 ukoolaid (572), Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/56/104/516/20
Aug 24, 2007  
Pours a dark orange/amber with thin off-white head. Aroma is fairly sweet malts with blueberry. Taste is more tart than the aroma would lead me to think. Full taste w/tart berries, strong alcohol, and a little hop bite in the finish. I like this as a desert beer.



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