Dogfish Head Black and Blue 3.35 532

Dogfish Head Black and Blue

	Percentile
	79
	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
532	3.36/5.0	3.35/5.0	Special	10%	92.4	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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alexsdad06 (1095), Ohio, USA

3.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.2	7/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	13/20

Jul 1, 2007

Bottle. Pours a clear copper color with a reddish beige head. The aroma is mainly light berries and a little malt. The first sensation is of sweet malts with the berries coming in a little later. Medium to light mouthfeel. Goes down smoothly and the ABV is well hidden.

Cornfield (4961), Oak Forest, Illinois, USA

3.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.1	6/10	4/5	6/10	3/5	12/20

Jun 30, 2007

Not a lot of fruit here. I’m mainly picking up caramel. Very good looking ale, a deep amber highlighted in red with a short-lived eggshell head that produces some slippery lacing. Wait a sec - I’m picking up some berries in the finish. I’d call it a "Beligian Strong Ale." Okay, but I won’t be repeating it... unless treated.

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gunnfryd (3601), Kristiansand, Norway

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	7/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	15/20

Jun 28, 2007

Bottle at Københavnske øldage 07. Red brown colour with an off-white head. Aroma is sweet, malt, alcohol, caramel. Flavour is sweet, malt, alcohol, caramel, dried fruits. Nice beer.

GandGKevin (194), Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA

3.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.2	5/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	13/20

Jun 27, 2007

As fruit beers go this is not bad. The sweetness of the belgium style brew and the tartness of the fruit provide an interesting contrast. Smooth on the palate.

Mike4686 (120), Bayonne, New Jersey, USA

3.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.1	6/10	3/5	6/10	4/5	12/20

Jun 25, 2007

frothy white head, dark golden brown with lots of lacing on the glass, strong fruity flavor, smooth going down. it was less than i expected.

beerguy101 (3946), Newark, California, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	7/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Jun 24, 2007

This fruit beer pours a deep orange gold color from a 750ml bottle. Small to medium sized white foamy head. Aroma is blackberries and oranges, malty, sweet and bready. Medium bodied fruit beer. Malts are fruity and sweet. Slight beery flavors, the blueberry and blackberry flavors are there but kind of hide in the background. Sort of lambic like. Lively carbonation. Mouthfeel is full. Finish is clean and smooth. Aftertaste is slightly sweet.

Prostman (1077), Pennsylvania, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

Jun 24, 2007

This was a very good beer but quite expensive. It you can find it, try it!

blklab2007 (972), Connecticut, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	6/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	18/20

Jun 22, 2007 Updated: Nov 25, 2009

not at all what i expected in this bottle. the berries were rather subtle and muted. a very drinkable beer but not the fruits i would have figured on. the alcohol was hidden nicely and the Belgian yeast added nicely.

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