Black Dog Ale - Spanish Peaks Brewing Co.

jadpsu

Georgia

4.38/5  rDev +24.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

I see where w/o picture the next Spanish Peaks beer listed is Black Dog English Style Amber Ale - which has only one review.
This label, which is a direct match to the beer shown here calls itself an English Style Amber Ale so I am not sure how or why all the ratings are in the category of American Amber Ale.
Anyway onto the rating:
Poured a red amber color with a frothy head with some big but tight bubbles and good brussels lacing.
While the head retention was only average a simple quick swirl replenishes more ample foamy head.
The aroma at first pour is hoppy but as this beer settles the sweet malty smells of caramel and toffee prevail over the hops and some hints of pine nuts.
Mouth feel is full bodied and smooth with very little after taste.
This beer was a pleasant surprise and I will buy some more

Serving type: bottle

03-29-2008 21:29:26 | More by jadpsu

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