Dark Horse Tres Blueberry Stout - Dark Horse Brewing Company

TCMike

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +12.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a glass, it produced a big, 3 finger, beige head. Not much for lacing . Poor slowly, as it produced more head than I would typically expect from a stout.

The aroma is of roasted malt, caramel, and blueberry.

The taste has a hint of added dark chocolate, and a barely noticeable hop bitterness. The blueberry taste is just right for the beer. It has a low-medium carbonation, and leans toward the high side of medium mouth-feel.

Very good stout. Would definitely recommend.

Serving type: bottle

01-16-2013 23:12:36 | More by TCMike

RummyRedbeard

Massachusetts

4.7/5  rDev +17.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

(written May 11, 2012)

I love me a dark beer, and I think we can all agree that it’s hard to find a stout or porter with a particular fruit in its name. This beer covered all the main components of a spectacular stout and one up’d it by adding a perfect amount of blueberry to it. Smells of blueberries. Pours completely black. Tastes of chocolate, coffee and blueberries. Has a fairly pleasant mouth feel. Overall this beer was all that I wanted and was expecting... There are countless amounts of fruit wheat beers, but how many fruit stouts do you have? This beer could replace coffee and pie for dessert.

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 22:28:06 | More by RummyRedbeard

Oakenator

Pennsylvania

4.53/5  rDev +13%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

A: Dark brown to black with nothing showing through when held up to light. Thick, creamy, brown head is full at pour and lingers on the top nicely.

S: Malts, chocolate, sweetness. Really heavy malt as expected.

T: Great twist with the blueberry flavor - slight sour at the very front, then quickly to semi sweet dark chocolate flavor laced with blueberry. Nicely balanced and a lot going on.

M: Thick, really thick but nice and hearty.

O: Enjoyable and great spin on an imperial stout.

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 21:37:38 | More by Oakenator

pk18

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +6%

05-23-2013 17:37:02 | More by pk18

NodakEric

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -0.2%

05-22-2013 15:13:48 | More by NodakEric

Odelay3126

Michigan

4.46/5  rDev +11.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Beautiful dark stout with foamy brown head. Berry Beers are not typically my favorite but the Blueberry taste is not sugary or overwhelming. Coffee and caramel taste pairs perfectly with the blueberry. There is a strong Chocolate aftertaste but not too bitter. Very nice beer for anytime of the year.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 20:13:03 | More by Odelay3126

touchmeimsac

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -0.2%

05-20-2013 14:19:32 | More by touchmeimsac

SpAiReArGsEonNE

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +12.2%

05-20-2013 02:07:30 | More by SpAiReArGsEonNE

jakeox

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -12.7%

05-19-2013 00:03:27 | More by jakeox

Dhamma73

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -0.2%

05-18-2013 19:04:10 | More by Dhamma73

bacher468

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -12.7%

05-18-2013 15:11:50 | More by bacher468

cosmonick

Indiana

4/5  rDev -0.2%

05-18-2013 14:53:29 | More by cosmonick

ahbithwabm

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -6.5%

05-14-2013 17:36:07 | More by ahbithwabm

FUwolfpacker

South Carolina

4/5  rDev -0.2%

05-12-2013 18:09:28 | More by FUwolfpacker

HarmonMW

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -6.5%

05-12-2013 02:37:38 | More by HarmonMW

PieOhMy

Minnesota

4.19/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

Poured into snifter.

A Pours thick and syrupy. Murky dark purple/black. One finger brown head fades fast.

S Well, blueberry for sure. Caramel, chocolate along with a nutty scent.

T Blueberry. They aren't lying with the name. Second wave of flavor is coffee, raisin, and chocolate. There is tartness that hits after this. The blueberry again. A nice bitter taste in the end.

M Thick, full. A little evanescence. Flows pretty smooth.

O Hey, I don't like false advertising and Dark Horse wasn't lying with the name. Lot's of blueberry in the smell and taste, even a little in the color. It actually works really well. Blueberry, coffee, chocolate: Delicious.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2013 02:34:19 | More by PieOhMy

Slay40

Michigan

4/5  rDev -0.2%

05-10-2013 19:05:09 | More by Slay40

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -6.5%

05-10-2013 16:58:44 | More by twenty5

Rau71

California

3/5  rDev -25.2%

05-10-2013 04:34:28 | More by Rau71

JustinMatthew

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -0.2%

05-09-2013 18:46:30 | More by JustinMatthew

dalepryor

Kentucky

4/5  rDev -0.2%

05-07-2013 21:15:09 | More by dalepryor

MADPolo

Florida

4/5  rDev -0.2%

05-07-2013 17:07:31 | More by MADPolo

tastybeer

North Carolina

4.24/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Dark brown-opaque with a creamy mocha brown head. Ok retention and no lasting lace. Aroma is dark and roasty with the light sweetness of blueberries. A surprisingly pleasing combination that goes really well together. Taste is chocolately and malty, kind of lactose-esque, with blueberry weaved in throughout. It adds a lot to the smoothness and the suck-down-ability. I'm not trying to drink this fast but I definitely seem to be. Mouthfeel is smooth, slick, soft, and blankety. Stout appropriate. Overall I think this is a nice change of pace. I was a little weary of the blueberry at first but it works really well with this style.

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2013 22:49:19 | More by tastybeer

BYOFB

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -6.5%

05-05-2013 15:30:04 | More by BYOFB

ChrisKayler

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +6%

05-05-2013 06:21:34 | More by ChrisKayler