Spanish Peaks Black Dog Ale
Spanish Peaks Brewing Co.

Spanish Peaks Black Dog AleSpanish Peaks Black Dog Ale
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From:
Spanish Peaks Brewing Co.
 
Montana, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
5.2%
Score:
80
Avg:
3.49 | pDev: 12.61%
Reviews:
125
Ratings:
147
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Nov 19, 2021
Added:
Feb 28, 2002
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  0
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Ratings by SkeeterHawk:
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Reviewed by SkeeterHawk from Texas

3.51/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Appearance: Pours a mostly clear reddish amber color with a persistent creamy tan head that is about 1/4" It is leaving some pretty thick lacing on the class as you swirl it a bit. There are quite a few bubbles rising to maintain the head, and it is still very active quite a few minutes after the pour.

Aroma: I get quite a bit of sweet caramel that was backed by a fresh floral hop presence. A very subtle roast is there along with an equally reserved metallic note.

Taste: The roast is a bit more assertive in the flavor than I suspected from the aroma. I do get a whole lot of sweet caramel in here as a base, but it doesn't hold up for too long as the roast and hop bitterness kicks in and runs the show into the finish. The finish is somewhat dry with a mild lingering bitterness. There is no real alcohol noticeable and the residual mouthfeel is more from the hops and dark malts as from the alcohol.

Opinion: This is a pretty decent beer. I like the staying power of the head and it is still there after I have drank over half the beer. It seems that the Brown Ales from Montana (like Moose Drool) have a very pronounced dark caramel component. Big Sky's beer has a sweeter balance that I prefer...but this one is pretty good. I would drink it again.
Mar 14, 2007
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Rated: 3.44 by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota

Nov 19, 2021
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3/5  rDev -14%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Kinda weird they have the same name for two different (allegedly) beers. A pale ale and a red ale. Ok.

This one is darker than pale, lighter than red. Bland taste, again, malt bigger than pale, but lesser than red. Lots of wood, some bitterness, not a lot of hop flavor. It is what it is.
Sep 20, 2016
 
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Nov 01, 2014
 
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Spanish Peaks Black Dog Ale from Spanish Peaks Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 80 out of 100 with 147 ratings