Black Dog Ale - Spanish Peaks Brewing Co.

chadlebald

California

3.35/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Hmm, what can I say? It's a solid beer--nothing 'wrong' with it but nothing extraordinary, either. It's smooth & drinkable for sure. I drank it with a tex-mex veggie burger, which actually paired well. Kind of reminds me of the typical Ambers you'll find at brew pubs (e.g., Rock Bottom)

Serving type: bottle

06-07-2007 05:30:13 | More by chadlebald

blknikon

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -0.6%

04-30-2013 19:27:16 | More by blknikon

brheuer

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -14.8%

03-17-2013 21:10:18 | More by brheuer

Fossilhunter

California

3.5/5  rDev -0.6%

02-19-2013 22:06:33 | More by Fossilhunter

Thedrizzle

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -7.7%

02-16-2013 00:09:30 | More by Thedrizzle

OldTime

Georgia

3.5/5  rDev -0.6%

01-12-2013 03:22:47 | More by OldTime

jduprey007

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +6.5%

12-26-2012 21:47:03 | More by jduprey007

Hopheadjeffery

Illinois

3/5  rDev -14.8%

12-22-2012 17:11:19 | More by Hopheadjeffery

sendbeer

Georgia

2.5/5  rDev -29%

12-21-2012 19:43:35 | More by sendbeer

cliff1066

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -0.6%

12-13-2012 05:17:50 | More by cliff1066

rxthree

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev -0.6%

12-02-2012 21:52:01 | More by rxthree

tenaciousp65

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -0.6%

11-28-2012 01:47:48 | More by tenaciousp65

bzach

Indiana

3.25/5  rDev -7.7%

10-16-2012 08:56:50 | More by bzach

barley

California

4/5  rDev +13.6%

09-13-2012 01:41:25 | More by barley

Mrbseward

Virginia

3/5  rDev -14.8%

08-18-2012 03:37:36 | More by Mrbseward

BOSMECH

Massachusetts

3.28/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Got this while I visited Port Angeles Washington and was a t a barbeque with family.
A was lite golden in color
S was lite on the malts and hops
T was very good to me and others.
M smooth and no bite to it.
O was a good beer and would drink it again.

Serving type: bottle

07-24-2012 19:38:52 | More by BOSMECH

LiquidAmber

Washington

3.83/5  rDev +8.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured into a Seattle Beer Week pint glass. Pours a medium reddish amber with a thin off-white head that dissipated quickly to a ring around the glass and patchy foam. Aroma of biscuit and light toasted malt, with a hint of hops. Flavor is light toasted and biscuit malt, mild bitterness and finishes with brown sugar and malt with a slight unfortunate metallic hint. Light to medium bodied. The flavors are somewhat subdued, but very pleasant and the flavor progression is nice. I'd like to see a bit more aggressive flavors, but this is a well made and pleasant to drink light red / amber ale. The bottle calls this an English style amber and I have to agree that the flavors and subtleness reminiscent of a well made English beer.

Serving type: bottle

07-22-2012 02:43:59 | More by LiquidAmber

hockeyfighter19

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +6.5%

07-03-2012 23:20:26 | More by hockeyfighter19

Beermazter310

Nevada

3.5/5  rDev -0.6%

06-14-2012 19:17:08 | More by Beermazter310

dlin0sbb

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -0.6%

06-12-2012 21:02:06 | More by dlin0sbb

ccozzi

Illinois

3/5  rDev -14.8%

06-06-2012 01:49:18 | More by ccozzi

BucannonXC5

California

2.93/5  rDev -16.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Poured from a bottle into a smaller class at the Courtyard Marriott in Culver City, Calif. About 1 ½ fingers of head. Color was a beautiful reddish brown, maybe mahogany. Good-looking film on the sides. Healthy and long lasting.

Smelled dark chocolate up front. Also some toffee malts, caramel and a little biscuit. Seemed pretty fake.

Initially tasted butter, which drops each time I have it. Where did it come from? Some chocolate and caramel in there as well.

Medium body. Average carbonation. Creamy texture. Smooth finish.

Pretty average beer. Stay away.

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2012 05:12:34 | More by BucannonXC5

avisong

Virginia

2.75/5  rDev -21.9%

05-07-2012 02:57:19 | More by avisong

jk3

New York

3.75/5  rDev +6.5%

04-01-2012 01:11:49 | More by jk3

jharkins07

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -0.6%

02-17-2012 21:34:16 | More by jharkins07