Dogfish Head Palo Santo Marron

Brewed by Dogfish Head Brewery
Style: American Strong Ale
Milton, Delaware USA

12 oz. bottle from Grape & Gourmet (bottled February 17, 2009). Pours very dark brown with a tan head. Aroma of sweet caramel, vanilla, roasted malt, and alcohol. Taste of vanilla, maybe some coffee, chocolate, and certainly the alcohol. The alcohol is not unpleasant but it is prominent. The flavors are very complex and each sip almost tastes different. Mouthfeel is creamy and there is some alcohol burn. Hard to know exactly how to describe this one; it’s not a traditional brown ale, porter, or stout but it is dark. This is a very unique offering and it is exceptional.

Nice beer that has its fair share of chocolate and vanilla. Too much vanilla. But that’s why I didn’t buy if for so long. Because of the vanilla. Yuck. But still, this is one dark, black, thick, heavy mother of a beer and I’m glad I tried it. Nice roast complex that is like a Brown Ale firing at quadruple strength. So many flavors, so strongly exerted, but isn’t that usually the case with DFH? Another very strong offering!

All the work getting the Palo Santo wood to Delaware was worthwhile. This is some tasty stuff. Tried it brewery-fresh in Milton, and it was a crowd-pleaser. Try a black & tan with Palo Santo and the 90 Minute.

Aroma of vanilla, whiskey, coffee, apples, peaches, raisin, chocolate. On the tongue smooth, rich, bitter, fruity, bit of smoke. When I started drinking these I found it not totally pleasant to finish one, but I have trouble now understanding why.

Bottle shared with DuffmanSW. Pours a black coffee brown with a thin mocha head. Aroma is lots of raisins and vanilla with a good deal of alcohol, a touch of molasses and slightly metallic. Flavor is lots of vanilla and booze, dark stewed fruits and dark sugars. This is really hot, I’d like to cellar it as it’s a bit harsh as it warms. Palate is thick and sticky with medium carbonation.

Peoria Beerfest 2009. Sample pour. Loved this beer. Jet-black, brown head. Vanilla and coffee aroma. Flavor is booze, chocolate, raisin, and a lingering but very subtle oak-bourbon burn. Went back for seconds on this one- delicious. RE-RATE on 9-18-09- Chef Paul’s- bottle. Couldn’t resist getting this again. Slight brown head, coconut, vanilla, allspice aroma. Sweet oaky malt up-front. Beautiful fade of black licorice, and dark bitter chocolate. Starts like a Goose Island Bourbon County Stout, but finishes very different- more bitter, chocolate, licorice. Substantial and beautiful.

Bottle shared with Mspindler while watching UFC 97... Dark dark brown with a mocha head when you swirl it around..Smell is of dark fruits , raisins, vanilla and alcohol.. Taste: I swear I can taste that tree when i drink this. Hints of vanilla and alcohol... This is one I want to buy a couple bottles and revisit in a few years.

12 oz’r brought to our KW tasting by a non RBer. pours dark brownish red with a small tan head. aroma of caramel, wood, vanilla, very sweet. the flavour is simular. some fruitiness. a bit muddled but enjoyable. id like to try this one again. thanks for the shared Mat.