Dogfish Head Black and Blue 3.36 534

Dogfish Head Black and Blue

	Percentile
	80
	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
534	3.36/5.0	3.36/5.0	Special	10%	92.8	Flute

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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lumberjack (178), Michigan, USA

3.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.3	6/10	3/5	6/10	4/5	14/20

Jul 26, 2008

Bottle from Oliver T’s...Flavor is not as intense as I hoped for. The berries do indeed taste nice and tart, but the palate is too light and watery. Undercarbed. Hard to believe this is really 10%..

TheSponge (281), Lynnwood, Washington, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	7/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

Jul 20, 2008

750 ml bottle purchased at Bottleworks in Seattle. Pours a reddish purple color with minimal head. (Poured into a small tulip glass.) Flavor: The hints of blackberries and blueberries (duh), but not as strong as you might think. Out of all of DFH’s "fruity" beers, this one is my favorite.

sersdf (1000), chicago, Illinois, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	6/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	14/20

Jul 19, 2008

10% opacity, light purple, white head. Smells of light berries, some light sourness, a bit of juniper, and no alcohol. Flavor is quite sweet but subdued. A bit thin. Pretty unimpressive, a bit alcoholic.

CaryTheDude (1114), Longmont, Colorado, USA

2.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.1	5/10	3/5	3/10	2/5	8/20

Jul 18, 2008

Swing and a miss by one of my favorite breweries. I just pray I got a bad bottle and that it’s actually good.

Sammy (4068), Toronto, Ontario, Canada

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	5/10	4/5	6/10	4/5	16/20

Jul 17, 2008

Big bubbly off-white head on cloudy grapefruit coloured body. Carbonation bubbles. An interesting tartness that is overcome by maltiness. I understand the tartness comes through in fresher bottle,this one was one year bottle from Crushinator. A good bitterness, very drinkable, creamy mouthfeel, very drinkable.Thick lace left in glass.

haggis03a3 (140), Piedmont, California, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	6/10	4/5	8/10	3/5	17/20

Jul 16, 2008

Pours red with an off white head. Aroma of grain/malt, Belgian yeast, and berries. Flavor is the same plus a pleasant and subtle berry finish which is tangy and dry. This is a unique and complex fruit beer.

rocbyter (926), Waterbury, Connecticut, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	6/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	16/20

Jul 13, 2008 Updated: Jul 14, 2008

Spicy malt aroma with a little fruit mixed in. Hazy red color with some floaters and a large pinkish head. sweet malt in the beginning with a tangy finish.

phiktion (11), , Pennsylvania, USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	8/10	5/5	8/10	5/5	16/20

Jul 11, 2008 Updated: Jul 12, 2008

Has a good taste to it, I enjoyed this one, I recommend trying it out, definetely a desert beer.

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