Palo Santo Marron - Dogfish Head Brewery

demcorhip

Ontario (Canada)

4.2/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Quite dark, almost black. Some light makes it through the edges and has a nice deep dark reddish hue. Not much for head or lace.

Caramel, some roastiness, espresso like, hint of dark pitted fruit, and a nice level of woodiness with a touch of vanilla. Quite nice.

Taste is quite nice too. The roasted and woody qualities really add alot to this brew.

Nicely attenuated, medium bodied ale. Nice balance and interplay between the components of this brew.

Very drinkable for a 12% ABV brew. Alcohol is essentially masked, and the interesting depth of flavour holds the attention of my palate. Was glad to find this one, certainly recommend it, and will enjoy drinking it again someday.

Serving type: bottle

12-11-2009 08:06:39 | More by demcorhip

t_carterb

Georgia

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

06-19-2013 16:06:47 | More by t_carterb

Beerswag

California

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

06-18-2013 19:35:41 | More by Beerswag

TommyLiam

Washington

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

06-18-2013 10:42:07 | More by TommyLiam

Vigilante

Nevada

4/5  rDev -4.5%

06-18-2013 06:56:16 | More by Vigilante

LouDogg114

Georgia

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

06-17-2013 22:18:18 | More by LouDogg114

jkrug5

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

06-17-2013 02:21:06 | More by jkrug5

Tonmeister

Georgia

4.41/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75

Bottle Served in tulip shaped glass

Appearance: very dark, almost black, with a thin brown head, and very little lacing when tilting the glass.

Smell: sweet, vanilla, caramel,

Taste: coffee chocolaty, sweet caramel vanilla,

Mouthfeel: syrupy thick with moderate carbonation.

Overall, I would characterize this beer as a stout. It feels like a stout and it tastes like a stout, except its much sweeter. It looks, smells, feels, and tastes like a stout. This is by far the best brown ale I've ever had. I will definitely be buying this again.

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 21:55:48 | More by Tonmeister

InfernoBoss

California

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

06-15-2013 08:55:26 | More by InfernoBoss

beerguy36

Tennessee

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

06-15-2013 04:40:48 | More by beerguy36

Lscovel

South Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

06-14-2013 12:06:48 | More by Lscovel

pajonkunz

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -4.5%

06-13-2013 17:00:10 | More by pajonkunz

Danimal1101

New York

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

06-13-2013 15:26:29 | More by Danimal1101

Herky21

Iowa

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

06-13-2013 11:43:21 | More by Herky21

BKBassist

New York

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

06-13-2013 06:02:51 | More by BKBassist

cosmonick

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

06-13-2013 04:06:10 | More by cosmonick

zestar

California

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

06-13-2013 03:49:31 | More by zestar

eagle55

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -10.5%

06-13-2013 00:16:13 | More by eagle55

Immortale25

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -10.5%

06-12-2013 17:20:59 | More by Immortale25

Eazy28

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -4.5%

06-12-2013 16:40:21 | More by Eazy28

Paul_Apsley

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -10.5%

06-12-2013 11:26:14 | More by Paul_Apsley

eulerthegrape

California

5/5  rDev +19.3%

06-11-2013 19:51:42 | More by eulerthegrape

TastyAdventure

Kentucky

4.2/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

First of all, this categorized itself as a "Brown Ale"...????

It is pretty much a stout in flavor, color, and smell.

BUT, it is absolutely amazing.

Color of Motor oil. Taste of roasted grain, slight chocolate, hints of wood from the barrels. Heavy, decadent.

* I did not write this while drinking *

Serving type: bottle

06-11-2013 19:42:08 | More by TastyAdventure

Hallertau

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

06-11-2013 02:57:25 | More by Hallertau

Greenster

District of Columbia

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

06-10-2013 17:40:49 | More by Greenster