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Hop Noir
Peak Organic Brewing Company
- From:
- Peak Organic Brewing Company
- Maine, United States
- Style:
- Black IPA
- ABV:
- 7.7%
- Score:
- 85
- Avg:
- 3.77 | pDev: 13.53%
- Reviews:
- 135
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jul 15, 2019
- Added:
- Feb 18, 2011
- Wants:
- 19
- Gots:
- 37
Hop Noir is a delectable Black IPA, dripping with piney, aromatic Centennial hops. The malt base is dark and rich, anchored by organic black malt. This provides a strong foundation for the extravagant kettle hopping and dry-hopping that this beer experiences. Enjoy with a night-light.
98 IBU
98 IBU
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Reviewed by tone77 from Pennsylvania
3.47/5 rDev -8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.47/5 rDev -8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A thanks to the founding father of the canquest, woodychandler, for this beer. Poured from a 16 oz. can. Has a very dark brown color with a 1 inch head. Smell is mild, a bit of pine. Taste is of pine, minty, some roasted malts. Feels medium bodied in the mouth and overall it's decent, but nothing special.
Jul 15, 2019Reviewed by woodychandler from Pennsylvania
4.31/5 rDev +14.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.31/5 rDev +14.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Happy New CANned Modern Twin Peak Evil Times Beer Sunday (Week 744), Round 5! The CANQuest (tm) is getting a good workout.
From the CAN: "A dark and dank Double IPA"; "Local sourcing[,] Bright juicy hops[,] Certified organic"; "The best ingredients in beer".
I usually CAN't get excited about these Cascadian/Black IPAs, but the name of this one just speaks to me. My surname is ChANdler & my late Pops referred to the novelist as his "pseudo-Uncle Raymond", making him my "pseudo-Great Uncle". He is the floating head in the upper L of my avatar. I have studied Film Noir extensively & I have read most of the Akashic Books' "Noir" series. I Crack!ed this mutt over the head & dragged him into the alley for further questioning, Oops! I Crack!ed open the vent on the CAN & gave it a brass knuckle Glug, letting it run freely into the C-Line of the awaiting cell, I mean, glass. It actually caused a pseudo-cascade, which was a double-plus bonus for yours truly, eventually settling into two-plus fingers of dense, foamy, rocky, deep-tan/light-brown head with very good retention. Color was Dark Brown to Very Dark brown (SRM = > 27, < 34) with NE-quality clarity & mahogany highlights. Nose had the scent of a liquefied York Peppermint Patty - dark chocolate & minty hops! This is why it should be listed as an American Black Ale - calling it a DIPA would not do it justice. Mouthfeel was medium, good for an ABA, light for a DIPA. My bugaboo with the ABA style is and has been that the roasty malts get in the way of the precious hops. That said, if one is reviewing to style, then it is spot on! This was a great example of the ABA style in that it was really rich with a dark chocolatiness offset by a pleasant minty hoppiness. Even better was that it had an admixture of mints to include peppermint & spearmint. Yum! It was literally quite cool in the mouth & on the tongue. Finish was cool and dry. like smoking a menthol cigarette in a Maduro wrapper. Yum! YMMV.
May 26, 2019From the CAN: "A dark and dank Double IPA"; "Local sourcing[,] Bright juicy hops[,] Certified organic"; "The best ingredients in beer".
I usually CAN't get excited about these Cascadian/Black IPAs, but the name of this one just speaks to me. My surname is ChANdler & my late Pops referred to the novelist as his "pseudo-Uncle Raymond", making him my "pseudo-Great Uncle". He is the floating head in the upper L of my avatar. I have studied Film Noir extensively & I have read most of the Akashic Books' "Noir" series. I Crack!ed this mutt over the head & dragged him into the alley for further questioning, Oops! I Crack!ed open the vent on the CAN & gave it a brass knuckle Glug, letting it run freely into the C-Line of the awaiting cell, I mean, glass. It actually caused a pseudo-cascade, which was a double-plus bonus for yours truly, eventually settling into two-plus fingers of dense, foamy, rocky, deep-tan/light-brown head with very good retention. Color was Dark Brown to Very Dark brown (SRM = > 27, < 34) with NE-quality clarity & mahogany highlights. Nose had the scent of a liquefied York Peppermint Patty - dark chocolate & minty hops! This is why it should be listed as an American Black Ale - calling it a DIPA would not do it justice. Mouthfeel was medium, good for an ABA, light for a DIPA. My bugaboo with the ABA style is and has been that the roasty malts get in the way of the precious hops. That said, if one is reviewing to style, then it is spot on! This was a great example of the ABA style in that it was really rich with a dark chocolatiness offset by a pleasant minty hoppiness. Even better was that it had an admixture of mints to include peppermint & spearmint. Yum! It was literally quite cool in the mouth & on the tongue. Finish was cool and dry. like smoking a menthol cigarette in a Maduro wrapper. Yum! YMMV.
Reviewed by Burniefloyd from Rhode Island
3.27/5 rDev -13.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.27/5 rDev -13.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Dark and dark is a perfect description.
Very dark color.
Taste is a tad bitter with strong hops and a touch or caramel.
Almost stoutish.
I prefer a lighter cloudy IPA but this was tasty.
Not sure I would buy again but would drink one if offered.
May 06, 2019Very dark color.
Taste is a tad bitter with strong hops and a touch or caramel.
Almost stoutish.
I prefer a lighter cloudy IPA but this was tasty.
Not sure I would buy again but would drink one if offered.
Reviewed by HorseheadsHophead from Colorado
4.02/5 rDev +6.6%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev +6.6%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pours out dark brown, but looks black in the glass. Topped by a huge fluffy, creamy beige head with great retention and sheets of lacing.
Smells like pine, grapefruit, blueberry, dark chocolate, coffee, earth, maple syrup.
Tastes of lemon, grapefruit, blueberry, lemon, and pine upfront. Burnt toast, cacao, dark chocolate, and black coffee ease in, leading up to a roasted finish with some lingering bitterness of black coffee, pine, and grapefruit peel.
Medium mouthfeel, well carbonated, slightly resinous.
A fine black IPA. A good example of the style.
Jan 27, 2019Smells like pine, grapefruit, blueberry, dark chocolate, coffee, earth, maple syrup.
Tastes of lemon, grapefruit, blueberry, lemon, and pine upfront. Burnt toast, cacao, dark chocolate, and black coffee ease in, leading up to a roasted finish with some lingering bitterness of black coffee, pine, and grapefruit peel.
Medium mouthfeel, well carbonated, slightly resinous.
A fine black IPA. A good example of the style.
Reviewed by gopens44 from Virginia
3.84/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.84/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Huge, billowing, fluffy beige head with a nice steady lacing. Nose is really sweet and malty with the bitterness supplied by just a hint of piney, which is quickly supplanted by candy orange. Taste is a touch more earthy and less sweet, therefore I think it’s in pretty good balance. So it starts out with a black olive thing before the malt pops in, supplying a steady sweetness that cuts the bitter. On exit is a nice bitter dark chocolate before the gritty, dry bitterness remains on the tongue. For being a high ABV beer, there is virtually no heat at all, like none. Body is deceptively thin as well.
Jan 27, 2019Reviewed by Ronl12 from Massachusetts
3.53/5 rDev -6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.53/5 rDev -6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
16 oz can into IPA glass. Dated BB 6/29/19.
Look is cloudy black. Smell is light fruit on top and roasted malt ending. Taste follows nose exactly. Feel is light. Overall a nice interesting IPA that's a little maltier than most. Worth a try.
Dec 30, 2018Look is cloudy black. Smell is light fruit on top and roasted malt ending. Taste follows nose exactly. Feel is light. Overall a nice interesting IPA that's a little maltier than most. Worth a try.
Reviewed by generallee from Virginia
4.23/5 rDev +12.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.23/5 rDev +12.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
This one has a deep thick roasted malt base with mix of bitter black coffee and a blackstrap molasses sweetness. The hop flavor is strong and adds a dank piney resin like character. It finishes with some lingering sweetness fighting with hop bitterness and a touch of boozy alcohol. The feel is full and almost chewy with soft slick carbonation.
Sep 07, 2017Reviewed by illpass78 from Maine
3.99/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.99/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12 oz. bottle in a stemmed glass.
Appearance: Pours a dark brown, near black. Short crown of tan bubbles.
Aroma: Nose is piney, herbal. Notes of coffee.
Taste: Nice mix of dark chocolate, coffee, pine and some citrus. Tastes more or less like a piney stout.
Mouthfeel: Depth is more akin to a stout than an IPA. A sipper.
Overall: Well executed beer. Had I to drink this again, I wouldn't pair it with leftover pizza. More of a companion for a good, hearty meal. Well done.
Dec 10, 2016Appearance: Pours a dark brown, near black. Short crown of tan bubbles.
Aroma: Nose is piney, herbal. Notes of coffee.
Taste: Nice mix of dark chocolate, coffee, pine and some citrus. Tastes more or less like a piney stout.
Mouthfeel: Depth is more akin to a stout than an IPA. A sipper.
Overall: Well executed beer. Had I to drink this again, I wouldn't pair it with leftover pizza. More of a companion for a good, hearty meal. Well done.
Reviewed by BeerAndGasMasks from Virginia
4.04/5 rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.04/5 rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
From the bottle, it pours a dark ruby brown, almost black, with a moderate head, dissipating to a thin layer with a slightly larger ring. Some citrus in the nose, along with some malt. The mouth revels in the roasted malt, ending with a slight bitterness in the back of the mouth. To me it is lighter than I expected, considering the alcohol. Wow!
Apr 02, 2016Reviewed by Ciocanelu from Romania
3.5/5 rDev -7.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -7.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Dark brown color with light brown head. Aroma is somehow herbal, like some sort of plant extract. Taste is a bit smokey, dusty, slightly sweet and roasty at first but gets bitter on the finish and lingers in the aftertaste. Body is quite light and well carbonated. Alcohol is present but I wouldn't have guessed it's as strong as it is. It's ok but I wouldn't drink it again.
Jan 03, 2016Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota
4.25/5 rDev +12.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +12.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
L: Pours bright dark brown to black under a 1” cream to light tan colored foam collar that takes 2 minutes to reduce to a thick, clingy film. S: Some initial tart aromas combine with light roast and mid range grains, lightly spiced, and freshly malted grains. T: Starts with lighter malts and then some darker flavors devbelop with traces of chocolate and force. The bitterness on the finish has some citrus qualities but it melds in with the roast flavors to suggest more of a bitter chocolate rather than a citrus. The roast is not quite strong enough to evoke coffee. There is a light tartness on the finish. The grainy element iss especially strong in the aftertaste. F: Exceptionally creamy with a soft palate yet slightly astringent on the finish. Medium body and medium carbonation. O: An
American black ale with some character and interest.
Sep 07, 2015American black ale with some character and interest.
Hop Noir from Peak Organic Brewing Company
Beer rating:
85 out of
100 with
344 ratings
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