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Spanish Peaks Black Dog Ale 2.96 431

Spanish Peaks Black Dog Ale

Percentile
42
overall

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
4312.96/5.02.96/5.05.2%53.5English pint, Shaker
Commercial Description:
An English style special amber ale. This ale's full body imparts a distinctive malty, robust palate and fruity bouquet. Brewed from pale malted barley, Munich, crystal, carastan and a touch of chocolate malts, Pacific Northwest hops, water and ale yeast.

Editor's Note: It is unknown at present exactly where each of the Spanish Peaks beers are being brewed. Flying Dog no longer makes any of them. Some are brewed by City Brewery in LaCrosse, WI. Expect this beer entry to move as more recent info becomes available.

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 CasperQuaffer (142), Casper, Wyoming, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/513/20
Jul 12, 2008  
Pours with good tan foam, long lasting. Aroma is fresh, slightly sweet like mown hay. Decent hops, a bit weak on the grain and yeast. Has a fizzy mouth feel. This is a true classic, but has been long surpassed by other great Pale Ales.


 zappafan99 (462), South Carolina, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/102/56/103/515/20
Jul 9, 2008  
Taste 7/8 Body: Murky brown, clinging tan head. Aroma: Floral scent with some roasted malt. Taste: Thin to med body. Spicy Brown Ale.


 KDorgan12 (169), Memphis, Tennessee, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Jul 9, 2008  
Bottle-RI. Poured a dark brown with a shallow off white head. Very full body with a lasting maltiness. Nose consists of nuts and chocolate.


 MrBeerFanatic (360), jamestown, New York, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Jul 8, 2008  
Pours dark amber with a beige head. Has the aroma of caramel, yeast and a little hops. The flavor upfront is of nuts, then ends with hints of caramel, chocolate and a touch of hops. Leaves a little burnt aftertaste. This beer is actually a little complex and good. Not bad for a beer I found at wegmans.


 kevd193213 (504), Hope Valley, Rhode Island, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/512/20
Jul 6, 2008  
Bottle. Amber pour with medium white foamy head. Aroma of nuts and caramel. Taste of hazelnut and malt with a sweet finish.


 kseecs16 (900), Naperville, Illinois, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/55/103/511/20
Jun 16, 2008  
Bottle. Sweet malty hops, clear amber color soapy off white head. A bit of a mettalic hint to the aroma. Light body, soapy, lacking hops bite, malty, bland.


roccotool (25), USA
1.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/102/53/101/54/20
Jun 12, 2008  
Bottle. Pours out cleanly. Aroma is barely there. Flavor is like eating a mouthful of Willamette hops; way overdone and throws off the balance. No chocolate malts to be found. Why would they be in a pale ale anyway? Not recommended.


 whiterabbit81 (244), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/514/20
Jun 9, 2008  
Medium, almost muddy looking brown. Small white head with good lacing. Aroma malty and slightly fruity. Thin body. Flavor is initially citrus, followed by some sweet fruit and nice malts. Finishes a bit dry and hoppy. Nicely balanced, easy to drink and a bit too straight-forward. Pretty good overall.



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