Dogfish Head: Black and Blue

**Joey** · April 16th, 2007, 09:25 PM

I went into the liquor store tonight for just a bottle of something to get f***ed up off of. However, I then saw that DFH had a new offering

It's called Black and Blue, and it's like a Belgian ale that has been brewed blackberry and blueberry puree. Cost me $10.99 for a 750. I brought it out of the fridge and let it warm for about ten minutes. It pours a really gorgeous dark red color(you can't tell from the pic). You can smell some of the hops, but mostly fruit comes through. The taste was just ok at first. You can't really taste much of the hops or malt at all, a vaguely blueberry-ish taste dominates. The texture is a little thicker than I prefer. Then I let it warm up a bit more, and the taste seemed to improve. It's definite blueberry at first and then a very pleasant blackberry finish. Clearly, I have it in a pint glass, perhaps a different glass would yield different results. All in all, I was a bit disappointed with it, the fruit aspect tasted fantastic, but I was hoping for a bit more balance. If you're looking for complexity, I can't say I recommend this one. Sorry for the s***ty camera phone pic btw.

**Trendkiller Z28** · April 20th, 2007, 04:50 PM

I can't friggin WAIT to get one

**Joey** · April 20th, 2007, 05:46 PM

There's another one that's been out (I didn't know about it somehow) called Red and White. People are saying that's even better than Black and Blue

**Trendkiller Z28** · April 26th, 2007, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeyZeppelin

There's another one that's been out (I didn't know about it somehow) called Red and White. People are saying that's even better than Black and Blue

I heard about both of these coming out a while back when I was at the DFH pub in MD. Now I can finally get some

**Anthony** · April 26th, 2007, 10:40 PM

I may be going down the the DFH brewery in a couple of weeks. If you're interested, let me know.

**Joey** · April 26th, 2007, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by anthony6377

I may be going down the the DFH brewery in a couple of weeks. If you're interested, let me know.

The actual brewery itself, or the bar in Rehoboth?

**Anthony** · April 26th, 2007, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeyZeppelin

The actual brewery itself, or the bar in Rehoboth?

The actual brewery. They give tours, correct?

**Joey** · April 26th, 2007, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by anthony6377

The actual brewery. They give tours, correct?

I would assume they do, but to be honest im not sure. In any case, yeah I would be up for hitting the brewery with ya if you want.

**Anthony** · April 26th, 2007, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeyZeppelin

I would assume they do, but to be honest im not sure. In any case, yeah I would be up for hitting the brewery with ya if you want.

I'll look into it and let you know.

**orientexpress** · April 27th, 2007, 10:52 AM

I'd be game to go as long as you drive

**Beer Buyer** · May 9th, 2007, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeyZeppelin

I would assume they do, but to be honest im not sure. In any case, yeah I would be up for hitting the brewery with ya if you want.

Hell-yeah they give tours: Monday, Wednesday & Friday @ 3:00 pm.

**Beer Buyer** · May 9th, 2007, 07:13 PM

I also tried the black & blue a couple of wks ago, and this is the first DFH offering I wasn't crazy about, although I did enjoy the punch at 10%/alc.

**Beer Buyer** · May 9th, 2007, 07:17 PM

I really need to keep my eyes open for the Red & White, hopefully it will top the Black & Blue. After a second sampleing of the Black & Blue, I think it has a heavy sort of malt liquor fruitty after-taste.

**Joey** · May 9th, 2007, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Beer Buyer

After a second sampleing of the Black & Blue, I think it has a heavy sort of malt liquor fruitty after-taste.

Yeah I thought the taste was a little heavy as well.

**Joey** · May 9th, 2007, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Beer Buyer

and this is the first DFH offering I wasn't crazy about,

I thought the Pangaea was kind of "meh".