 kp (8500), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 7, 2009
Date: September 20, 2009
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub, Portland
Appearance: black, fine tan head, drippy lace
Aroma: roasted and dark chocolate aroma, citrus and pine
Body: creamy body
Flavor: lots of roasted malt flavor, plenty of hops, balancing bitterness, long roasted and hop finish
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 14/20
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *** /4
troopie (888), USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 10, 2009 Poured Black with thick beige head. Hoppy aroma with citrus and a bit of forest. Hoppy flavour with toast and roast malts. Smooth malt finish with a large hop edge
illinismitty (1799), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Sep 30, 2009 GABF 2009. Pours a deep brownish black with a light tan head. Aroma of citrusy hops and dark roasted malts. Medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavor of dark unsweetened chocolate and dark roasted malts, countered by a grapefruit zest bitterness. Semi dry hoppy finish. Not bad, but perhaps the roast is too heavy and is fighting with the hops. To me, a Black IPA should still have hops front and center with the malts in the background.
Aubrey (2777), Denver, Colorado, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Sep 30, 2009 GABF 2009, day 1: This is quickly becoming one of my favorite “styles” of beer. And this was a shining example, almost as good as Stone’s 11th / Self Righteous. Rich, toasty, chocolatey, and grassy. Loved it.
can8ianben (904), Pasadena, California, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Sep 14, 2009 Interesting contrast between dark charred flavors of the darker malt and the strong hop presence. I would have prefered it to be a little more savory than the burnt toast effect, but still an interesting offering - especially off set by the other 4 IPA in my sampler.
MI2CA (1266), Noblesville, Indiana, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Sep 14, 2009 Half pint at the brewery - Aroma or roasted dark malts and woody pine hops. Flavor is hop forward. A big mix of flavors as advertised. After the hops move aside the roasted malt finish is almost smokey. Palate is creamy and tart. I like "dark" ipa’s and this was unique and tasty.
KyotoLefty (1443), Kyoto, Japan
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Sep 13, 2009 Draught at Deschutes Brewery and Public House in Portland.
Porter-like aroma, with a bit of burnt malt, big hops, chocolate. Lacks direction and balance.
boFNjackson (1310), Portland, Oregon, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Aug 24, 2009 Tap @ NW Pub... Poured black with an off-white head. Very hoppy brew. A roasted malt presence but mostly succumbed to the strong hop presence. Citrusy and bitter finish.
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