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Dogfish Head Black and Blue 3.35 532

Dogfish Head Black and Blue

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bottled
common

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5323.36/5.03.35/5.0Special10%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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 kp (8500), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/512/20
Sep 1, 2007    Updated: Jun 2, 2008
Date: 06/12/2007
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting

Appearance: clear dark blood red, wispy beige head, drippy lace,
Aroma: light tart fruit aroma,
Body: creamy body,
Flavor: nice light fruity berry flavor, touch of tartness, light esters, earthy bitterness keeps it pretty dry,

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 12/20
Rating: 3.2/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: *4


 DougShoemaker (2856), Toronto, Canada
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/513/20
Aug 30, 2007  
Cole’s On Tap. Aroma of candied malt, treacle and some mixed fruit, auburn, tiny toffee head. Strong taste of mixed fruit, some caramel, malty. Sweet, medium bodied, refreshing. A really nice treat.


 jackson220 (136), new lenox, Illinois, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Aug 29, 2007  
Pours a clear ruby red brown brew with a thick pinkish white head. Fast dissolving head and leaves a sparce lacing. Aroma is sweet berries, roasted malt, and a touch of pepper. Taste is highly carbonated, very tart berries, more spice and hints of coriander & cinnamon. Finish is medium body, a little dry and a tart aftertaste. not bad, liked the red and white better... but very drinkable


 Defreni (1024), Frederiksberg, Denmark
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/55/102/59/20
Aug 27, 2007  
Flaske. Lige ved at være god, skjuler alkoholen godt, men frugtsaften er en tand syntetisk i smagen og den er ikke balanceret. En af dem jeg drak den med kunne ikke finde øllen bagved frugtsaften, men sjov at prøve.


 Enjoyit (1746), Vadum, Denmark
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Aug 26, 2007  
Reddish amber of color with an off white head. An aroma of sweet malt and caramel. A flavor of sweet malt and port.


 ukoolaid (572), Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/56/104/516/20
Aug 24, 2007  
Pours a dark orange/amber with thin off-white head. Aroma is fairly sweet malts with blueberry. Taste is more tart than the aroma would lead me to think. Full taste w/tart berries, strong alcohol, and a little hop bite in the finish. I like this as a desert beer.


 porterhouse (1161), Alna, Maine, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/515/20
Aug 24, 2007  
(From bottle @ DFH event in Boothbay, ME 8/23/07) Rich berry taste but a little hot...Amber with light blue and purplish tints. Rich aroma of berries and malt. Mouthfeel fairly smooth, lightly sticky. Light rings of fine lacing. Tastes of fairly rich malt and berries, but alcohol not very well-hidden.


 jcr (1179), Jasper, Indiana, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/511/20
Aug 22, 2007  
There are certainly blueberries and raspberries in this beer. Unfortunately, the light aroma and muddled tastes overpowered by the alcohol don’t deliver for me. Average fizzy off-white head, clear copper body. Nose is malty with a light touch of hops. The flavor is earth topped with berries and the two flavors don’t jibe. Moderately sweet and lightly bitter. Medium body with a thin texture and soft carbonation. Tangy finish, but also quite alcoholic.



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