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Dogfish Head Black and Blue 3.36 534

Dogfish Head Black and Blue

Percentile
80
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bottled
common

on tap
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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
5343.36/5.03.36/5.0Special10%92.8Flute
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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 nolankowal (855), Columbus, Ohio, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/516/20
Apr 27, 2007  
Bottle. Crimson pour with a bone white head. Aroma of pungent berries, some pale malt and some vinous notes as well. Flavors of malt, berries, a bit of booze and some tannins. Medium bodied with a light carbonation and a dry/syrupy sweet finish. Interesting brew.


 waolsen (1224), Littleton, Colorado, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/516/20
Dec 6, 2008  
bottle. dark pour with some sediment, thin head. blackberries and blueberries have a great flavor. well balanced and easy drinking. very enjoyable.


 ilovedarkbeer (1369), Dallas, Texas, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/514/20
Dec 11, 2008  
I really dont agree with anything in the commercial description. Pours a pinkish amber color with a sort of berries and creme colored head. Nose is berry syrup, think of the stuff you put on pancakes, like blackberry syrup on blue berries pancakes.... yeah thats how I roll. Mouth feel is moderate to thick for a fruit beer and tastes sort of tart with lots of berries and a hint of barnyard. medium finish. Dangerously quaffable at 10 percent.


 KimJohansen (7303), Copenhagen V, Denmark
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Dec 21, 2008  
Cloudy light red with medium off white head. Sweet malty aroma with fruity and caramel notes. Sweet flavour with berries, caramel and malty notes. Finished sweet with warming alcohol.


 unclemattie (2446), Georgia, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/105/514/20
Jun 11, 2007  
750ml Champagne bottle. Ruby red color. Aroma of fresh baked berry pie. Doughy, boysenberry, spices. Flavors of berries and rich malt Alcohol is hidden well. Medium bodied. Perfect PDer...


 stefanje (960), (Santee) San Diego, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/516/20
Mar 30, 2008    Updated: Aug 21, 2008
Tasting, courtesy of Fordest’s event. Beer#14. hazy copper-red color with a thin white head. Fruity aroma with mixed berries and some barnyard funk. Flavor was sweet and sour fruits (but i could not specifically taste any blueberries or blackberries). The mouthfeel was smooth and malty. The finish was dry and kinda sour. overall: After the Cantillion blabar a high bar has been set for all other blueberry concoctions; and this beer, while quite good, suffers by the recent comparison. Rerate note: Received a bottle from Secret Santa (Sprinkle). My first sample was from a two ounce rating, and I’m surprised to see that my comments do not drastically change now that I have a full bottle at my disposal. However I’m increasing my rating by a tenth as I find that I throughly enjoy this concoction..


 pepsican (886), The Student Ghetto, Iowa, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/515/20
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.


 TampaBrew (907), Tampa, Florida, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/515/20
Sep 7, 2009  
POurs a reddish brown. Nose is sour grapes, unripe blueberries, sour berries, butter fruit skin. Flavor is bitter fruit, unripe blurberries, young berries, sweet berries, mild malt and yeast.



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