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Dogfish Head Palo Santo Marron

Dogfish Head Palo Santo Marron - American Strong Ale

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 Percentile 
98
overall
Brewed by Dogfish Head Brewery
Style: American Strong Ale

Milton, Delaware USA

bottled
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on tap
common

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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
10253.88/5.03.87/5.0Special12%93.8Snifter, Trappist glass
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Commercial Description:
Big Brown Ale aged on palo santo wood from Paraguay. This beer is a 12% abv, highly roasty, and malty brown ale aged on the wood of the Palo Santo tree from Paraguay. Palo Santo means "holy tree" and it's wood has been used in South American wine-making communities. We were lucky enough to get our hands on 20 blocks of the super-dense wood and the wood was added to the ageing tank after fermentation.
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 wyzzywyz22 (754), Wirral, Merseyside, England
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/517/20
Aug 20, 2009  
Bottle, Beer Ritz, Leeds. Poured very dark brown, black even, with a thin dark brown head . Aroma was rich and pungent with the woody character evident, mixed with dark fruit. Somewhat wineish, but infinitely nicer than most plonk. Quite a big booze hit, but doesn’t seem all of the 12 percent. Slides down lovely and smooth. The paraguayan wood gives this a wonderful flavour that is slightly sweet and herby. Lots to discover here. An unusual, complex, and hugely tasty brew.


dperrey (7), Durham, North Carolina, USA
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3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/56/104/514/20
Aug 19, 2009  
12 oz bottle, shared between 4 (!) of us. Pours dark brown, quite thick, like molasses. The aroma was excellent, it di d go down rather well. Very much a sipper but everyone liked it, which I did not expect from such a complex and strong beer. Dark and roasted, it feels good in the mouth and lingers on the palate.


 awiseman01 (318), Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Aug 16, 2009  
On Tap at FFF Brewpub. Pours dark brown with lighter brown edges and light tan head. Nose and flavor are equally complex. Alot of dark fruits and roastedness. The wood aging adds a nice component. Big time sipper, I think I spent nearly 90 minutes on the 1/2 pint pour.


phage (2), Florida, USA
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4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/59/104/519/20
Aug 14, 2009  
It’s hard to describe but the opinion is, universally, that it’s excellent. Woody smell and taste, as advertised. Notes: dark red, brown foam, light sweetness, lightly bitter, full body, slick feel, soft carbonation, long finish.


 drowland (1360), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Aug 14, 2009  
Oh this is good... it’s like a sweet American strong with the coffee and roast of a stout and the wonderful complexities of a bourbon oak aged beer... weird... but good! Everyone should try this awesome beer!


bobman006 (38), New Jersey, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/516/20
Aug 13, 2009  
Bottle. Pours thick and dark like an imperial stout. Resinous with aromas of roasted malt, alcohol, chocolate and vanilla. Flavors of chocolate, cherry, raisin, a bit of coffee, toffee, bourbon and a lot of roasted sweet maltiness. The sweetness and complexity helps to balance out the high alcohol content. Thick and velvety mouthfeel. Interesting and enjoyable.


 zdk (188), New York, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/516/20
Aug 12, 2009  
Tap: dark brew with no head. Spicy, nutty taste that reminds me of soy sauce (I know it’s strange). Not a bad flavor, just a unique one. don’t think I could drink much more than the 4oz sampler because the alcohol is huge in this one.


 slang (392), Columbia, South Carolina, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/105/518/20
Aug 8, 2009  
bottle. Dark, resinous, & alcoholic. Vanilla, milky smooth chocwood o’hol. Fuk w/ this.



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