The Black Dahlia
Barley Forge Brewing Co.
- From:
- Barley Forge Brewing Co.
- California, United States
- Style:
- Belgian Dark Strong Ale
- ABV:
- 11%
- Score:
- 88
- Avg:
- 3.96 | pDev: 8.84%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 4
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- May 25, 2019
- Added:
- Jan 09, 2015
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 7
SCORE
88
Very Good
88
Very Good
This deep dark beer takes some time to unravel and fully appreciate. Brewed with Styrian Golding hops and a blend of German and Belgian malts, The Black Dahlia honors the beauty and mystery of Los Angeles in the '30s and '40s.
27 IBU
27 IBU
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Reviewed by chitoryu12 from Florida
3.95/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.95/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Look: Deep brown with amber highlights in the light. Very thin tan head that quickly dissipates.
Smell: Sweet malt, a lightly sour banana note, spices, toffee.
Taste: Strong alcohol taste. Darkly fruity, spicy and peppery, and with very little bitterness.
Mouthfeel: Slightly thicker than average and very highly carbonated.
Overall: Decadent, spicy, and effervescent. I just wish the alcohol bite was a bit lower.
Jul 24, 2018Smell: Sweet malt, a lightly sour banana note, spices, toffee.
Taste: Strong alcohol taste. Darkly fruity, spicy and peppery, and with very little bitterness.
Mouthfeel: Slightly thicker than average and very highly carbonated.
Overall: Decadent, spicy, and effervescent. I just wish the alcohol bite was a bit lower.
Reviewed by Phil-Fresh from California
4.16/5 rDev +5.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.16/5 rDev +5.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Bottle
A: Fruity esters upfront, followed by moderate roasted malts, light molasses and candy sugar.
A: Dark brown color with a light beige head that quickly forms a ring around the glass.
T: Rich fruity flavors with notes of grape skin, and fig, coupled with caramel like malts, lightly sweet, with a mild bitterness on the finish.
M: Moderate-full bodied with moderate carbonation with a faint alcoholic warmth.
O: Excellent; the beer has a great Trappist character that is well balanced and very easy to drink.
Mar 18, 2018A: Fruity esters upfront, followed by moderate roasted malts, light molasses and candy sugar.
A: Dark brown color with a light beige head that quickly forms a ring around the glass.
T: Rich fruity flavors with notes of grape skin, and fig, coupled with caramel like malts, lightly sweet, with a mild bitterness on the finish.
M: Moderate-full bodied with moderate carbonation with a faint alcoholic warmth.
O: Excellent; the beer has a great Trappist character that is well balanced and very easy to drink.
Reviewed by buelna from California
4.88/5 rDev +23.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
4.88/5 rDev +23.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
This stuff smells just like the ingredients. There is no other way to describe how good this is. Taste is good, feel is excellent, the ABV also helps.
this is not as good as the Patsy, but is excellent.
Jul 15, 2016this is not as good as the Patsy, but is excellent.
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