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RATINGS: 165   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.54   SEASONAL: Special   EST. CALORIES: 285   ABV: 9.5%
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The first brew in the new "Ales From The Dark Side" series, Black Perle is 90-minute, octo-hopped, dark IPA that weighs in at 9.5%abv and named for the German bittering hops, Perle, that were addede during the beers unusually long 90-minute boil.


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3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
fonefan (29292) - VestJylland, DENMARK - AUG 15, 2012

Bottle 22fl.oz.

Clear dark black brown colour with a average to large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, beige head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, caramel, chocolate, light alcohol. Flavour is moderate to heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20120616]

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
Ungstrup (26216) - Citizen of the universe, DENMARK - JUN 16, 2012
Bottled. A dark amber beer with a thin beige head. The aroma has notes of malt, caramel, and alcohol. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt, bread, alcohol, and over ripe fruits, leading to a dry finish.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
yespr (25930) - Copenhagen O, DENMARK - JUN 16, 2012
22 fl oz bottle. Pours hazy dark brown with a small tan head. Aroma is frui hoppy and dense dark malty. Toasted malty, pine and bitter. Dry and bitter. Roasted and dark malty. Light herbal mild spiced.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Papsoe (25131) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - JUN 16, 2012
Bottle 65 cl. Courtesy of Elwood. Pours a clear dark, reddish brown with a rich, beige head. Roasty nose, spicy, licoricey, a little citrus character. Bitter finish. Not the most sophisticated, but quite ok. 160612

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
joergen (17339) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - JUN 19, 2012
Bottle at Papsø. Clear red-brown coloured with a medium sized beige head. Fruity and light roasted aroma of caramel and dried fruits. Fruity and light roasted flavour of caramel and dried fruits with notes of licorice. Roasted and hoppy finish.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
anders37 (12672) - Malmö, SWEDEN - AUG 16, 2011
Bottle. Pours a black color with a small off-white head. Has a roasted malty hoppy bitter aroma with hints of pine needles. Roasted malty chocolate hoppy bitter flavor. Has a roasted malty hoppy chocolate finish.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
fiulijn (12179) - Malmö, DENMARK - JUN 18, 2012
Tasting at Papsø’s
Black color. Medium aroma, and better flavor of chocolate and roasted malt; average sweetness, and bold bitterness.
Good.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
bu11zeye (11111) - Frisco (Dallas), Texas, USA - MAR 24, 2010
(22oz bottle) Pours a dark brown body with a moderate beige head. Aroma of coffee, roasted malt, pine, grapefruit, and chocolate. Flavor of pine, roasted malt, grass, coffee, citrus, and chocolate with a dry, bitter finish.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
Theis (11061) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - JUN 18, 2012
Bottle at Papsø’s - Thanks. Clear almost black - offwhite head. Peppery, fruity, roasted, bitterness, nutty, coffee notes, nice hoppy, grape fruits.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
kp (10887) - Woodstock, Georgia, USA - MAR 27, 2010
UPDATED: MAR 27, 2010
Date: February 27, 2010
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewfest, Brewvival
Appearance: opaque dark brown, frothy beige head, sudsy lace
Aroma: sweet chocoate aroma, touch of roasted, caramel sweetness, floral and citrus hops
Flavor: rich dark caramel flavor, touch of chocolate, light roast, touch of sweetness balanced by a big earthyness, long bitter finish
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.3/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **+ /4


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