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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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 GandGKevin (189), Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/57/103/513/20
Jun 27, 2007  
As fruit beers go this is not bad. The sweetness of the belgium style brew and the tartness of the fruit provide an interesting contrast. Smooth on the palate.


 Mike4686 (120), Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/512/20
Jun 25, 2007  
frothy white head, dark golden brown with lots of lacing on the glass, strong fruity flavor, smooth going down. it was less than i expected.


 beerguy101 (3862), Newark, California, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Jun 24, 2007  
This fruit beer pours a deep orange gold color from a 750ml bottle. Small to medium sized white foamy head. Aroma is blackberries and oranges, malty, sweet and bready. Medium bodied fruit beer. Malts are fruity and sweet. Slight beery flavors, the blueberry and blackberry flavors are there but kind of hide in the background. Sort of lambic like. Lively carbonation. Mouthfeel is full. Finish is clean and smooth. Aftertaste is slightly sweet.


 Prostman (1077), Pennsylvania, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jun 24, 2007  
This was a very good beer but quite expensive. It you can find it, try it!


 blklab2007 (955), Connecticut, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/518/20
Jun 22, 2007    Updated: Feb 15, 2009
not at all what i expected in this bottle. the berries were rather subtle and muted. a very drinkable beer but not the fruits i would have figured on. the alcohol was hidden nicely and the Belgian yeast added nicely.


 yngwie (4922), Kristiansand, Norway
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jun 22, 2007  
Bottled at Københavnske Øldage. Ckear, reddish brown with some off-white head. Malty, sweetish aroma with dried fruits and some beef-stock. Beef-stock, malt, caramel and dried fruits in the flavor. Full body, and a long, sweetish finish. Quite nice, but not the best from Dogfish Head.’ (070511)


 Nejhleader (928), Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/513/20
Jun 22, 2007  
i thought this was a waste of money, its a good brew, but for close to $20 a bottle one can do better. had a sweet almost fruity/candi like flavor with a bit of spice mixed in....... someone should make a berries and cream beer, and get that guy from the starburst commercials to be on the bottle, ha ha.


Aegrus (49), USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/103/515/20
Jun 20, 2007  
Bottle. Flute. An interesting beer that pours one of the most brilliant shades of amber I’ve ever seen. Thick, bubbly head. All of the fruity flavor is very reserved in this beer. Berry, hops and malt are balanced extremely well in both flavor and aroma. Very well crafted even despite the syrupy mouthfeel. Good



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