Dubhe Imperial Black IPA - Uinta Brewing Company

gleemonger

California

4.5/5  rDev +9.2%

03-29-2012 19:57:28 | More by gleemonger

Irish12

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

06-18-2013 14:59:40 | More by Irish12

Rudy

California

4/5  rDev -2.9%

06-18-2013 09:46:33 | More by Rudy

ValpoExpo

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -9%

06-18-2013 03:06:46 | More by ValpoExpo

PGVG

Virginia

4/5  rDev -2.9%

06-17-2013 03:27:09 | More by PGVG

monriverrat

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +9.2%

06-16-2013 04:26:14 | More by monriverrat

davemathews68

Ohio

4/5  rDev -2.9%

06-15-2013 11:54:46 | More by davemathews68

LouDogg114

Georgia

4.5/5  rDev +9.2%

06-15-2013 01:40:50 | More by LouDogg114

HellBlazerG

3.5/5  rDev -15%

06-15-2013 00:08:14 | More by HellBlazerG

Falcone

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -15%

06-14-2013 23:38:20 | More by Falcone

earljones199

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -9%

06-13-2013 23:11:24 | More by earljones199

DrDaves49

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev -9%

06-13-2013 05:59:13 | More by DrDaves49

Paccamacca

California

4/5  rDev -2.9%

06-13-2013 05:53:20 | More by Paccamacca

utopiajane

New York

3.6/5  rDev -12.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

Pours black with red highlights around the edges. Mocha colored head of creamy foam that fell off to a rocky cap and clinging lace. Nose is understated and a graceful blending of chocolate and piney hops. The fruit was there but not as prominent as it could have been. Chocolate was strong but not bitter on the nose, looks and smells like candy. Spice character is very faint and the malt opens up with the chocolate as it warms and some caramel and sugar. Taste is round and roasted. Hops are bitter but not aggressive. Drinks dry and doesn’t have a lot of aftertaste. Pine needles and a touch of cocoa on the back palate. Finishes with a bitterness that stops just short of harsh. Mouthfeel is smooth and creamy but a little unbalanced as the roasted malt left a little sour like coffee that had sat in the pot too long. The alcohol really came through as this warmed and left a little burn going down. It was more carbonated than it looked. This was a vigorous imperial black ipa that really gets your attention.

Serving type: bottle

06-12-2013 09:29:08 | More by utopiajane

bpasquini

California

4.75/5  rDev +15.3%

06-11-2013 23:17:25 | More by bpasquini

Hopscat

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +9.2%

06-11-2013 20:47:56 | More by Hopscat

eulerthegrape

California

4/5  rDev -2.9%

06-11-2013 19:53:58 | More by eulerthegrape

garuda

Pennsylvania

2.98/5  rDev -27.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5

A - Nearly black body, ruby highlights at the edges. Off-white head has great retention and lacing. Not sure how the style could look much better.

S/T - Roasty and dry like a stout. Hops add little to the taste, maybe some pine needles in there. Taste dominated by the roasted, burnt black malts. Finishes with assertive bitterness, but the burnt/roasted flavors linger with hop taste nearly non existent.

M - Voluminous full body, smooth, yet prickly. Abv well hidden.

O - Maybe I just don't get the style, I don't know. I figure it should have much more in the way of hop flavor if it has the IPA badge on it, and not just flavorless bitterness. Way too roasty, little hop character (other than bitterness). Even if the hops were more present, the flavor combination of roasted malt and pine/citrus hops just isn't going to work for me. Not gettin' this one again.

Serving type: bottle

06-11-2013 12:50:46 | More by garuda

DaveAnderson

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -15%

06-11-2013 01:31:36 | More by DaveAnderson

vrbulldog22

Ohio

3/5  rDev -27.2%

06-10-2013 15:53:13 | More by vrbulldog22

ridglens

Indiana

4/5  rDev -2.9%

06-08-2013 17:52:10 | More by ridglens

mikem0487

Pennsylvania

4.39/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

12oz bottle poured into DFH off centered ale glass.

A-Black body with a nice foamy two fingered width pale brown head. Nice lacing on the glass ware as I drink it.

S-Roasted chocolate notes with hints of vanilla give way to a piney and citrus nose. This smell is great. Nothing is over powering and the hops blend beautifully with the chocolate roast notes.

T-The taste is more on the maltier side than the nose would perceive it to be. Velvety chocolate upfront with the resinous hop citrus flavors filling in between the finish which is a roasted slightly astringent taste.

M-A smooth medium/high body. On the dry side to the finish.

O-I have been looking for a great Black IPA and this one is it. The aroma and flavor are what you are looking for with this style. The hop and malt bill balance each other out very well and works perfectly in the smell/taste of the beer.

Serving type: bottle

06-08-2013 00:08:34 | More by mikem0487

Topher78

California

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

06-06-2013 20:29:05 | More by Topher78

Rihup

Illinois

1.5/5  rDev -63.6%

06-04-2013 02:05:07 | More by Rihup

MikieV

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +9.2%

06-03-2013 19:04:58 | More by MikieV