Black & Red
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery

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From:
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
 
Delaware, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
ABV:
10.5%
Score:
75
Avg:
3.27 | pDev: 27.83%
Reviews:
98
Ratings:
315
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Feb 21, 2018
Added:
Apr 02, 2011
Wants:
  22
Gots:
  6
Black & Red is a velvety smooth, dry-minted stout with a serious fruit problem! The huge portion of heavily roasted grains brings a dry, chocolatey character that contrasts Black & Red's sweet, fruity, full body.

As you tilt your glass, you'll notice that the black color you are perceiving is actually a very deep red and that the rich creamy foam has a tinge of pink to it. Black & Red starts off roasted and warming with a robust mintiness from 100 pounds of organic mint (from our friends at Washington's Green Grocer) added to the secondary fermentation and finishes out sweet and smooth.
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Ratings by erosier:
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Reviewed by erosier from Connecticut

4.3/5  rDev +31.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
L: This is a big thick black color with red hues around the top of it with a very short and thin tan colored head that leaves little to no lacing as the beer is consumed.
S: Smells of booze, sweet malts, hints of chocolate, vinous fruits, some coffee, toffee, wine, and then some spices I couldn't put my finger on.
T: Tastes of sweet malts, a huge berry/wine flavor mixed with chocolate, coffee, and then some minty-ness to it to finish it off. Really interesting flavors here.
M: Rich, thick, warming, perfect amount of carbonation, heavy feeling.
D: Overall it was a really interesting beer and worth a try because all those flavors shouldn't mix, but they do and it's really nice.
Apr 13, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.35 by superfriend from Wisconsin

Feb 21, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by jmmochowski from Texas

Aug 01, 2017
 
Rated: 4.18 by Gregf51 from Ohio

Oct 10, 2015
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Rated by dfhhead25 from Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +30%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Superb dessert beer. If you enjoy mint of course.
Mar 03, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by ILuvBeer from Pennsylvania

Dec 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by rudabegga9 from Georgia

Nov 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by McBraniel from Virginia

Nov 12, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by spycow from Illinois

Nov 02, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by zestar from California

Oct 15, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by siege06nd from Virginia

Oct 05, 2014
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Reviewed by yarnbomb from Vermont

1.75/5  rDev -46.5%
Damn near undrinkable. Had this at a beer tasting dinner in DE- it was served with flourless chocolate cake and even that wasn't able to save this wreck.
Oct 01, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by JTomczak from Connecticut

Jul 03, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by vwbus7 from North Carolina

Jun 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by wrightst from Maryland

Jun 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by muskiesman from New Jersey

May 30, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by bkeller04 from Texas

May 19, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by paulys55 from Pennsylvania

May 15, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by KVNBGRY from Florida

Apr 15, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by bleedsblu from Pennsylvania

Apr 10, 2014
Black & Red from Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
Beer rating: 75 out of 100 with 315 ratings