Hoppy Feet 1.5 - Clown Shoes

TenHornsProud

Colorado

4/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a solid black with a huge off-white head that lingers and laces.

Smells of bready malt, some roast, some chocolate, and dank, pine hops with some chalky character...not much fruit character from the hops.

Tastes of chocolate/coffee up front with some sweet malt character and fades into a caramel mixed with hop flavor before ending on a sweet and bitter note. Alcohol lingers as does some bitterness. The hop character is more on the pine side of things with some grapefruit but really, the hop and malt mix more towards the malt side.

Medium to heavy body with medium carbonation. There is a noticeable alcohol character.

This is an interesting beer. It reminds me of Stone's anniversary black IPA. It is malty but has a strong pine with some grapefruit hop character.

Serving type: bottle

10-23-2011 18:25:56 | More by TenHornsProud

jbeervt

Vermont

4/5  rDev -1.7%

05-20-2013 19:14:44 | More by jbeervt

Tjvan2

Iowa

3.5/5  rDev -14%

05-20-2013 01:16:45 | More by Tjvan2

nick_asian

Nevada

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

05-19-2013 07:20:31 | More by nick_asian

jkroese

Iowa

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

05-19-2013 02:47:26 | More by jkroese

afrokaze

California

4/5  rDev -1.7%

05-18-2013 22:35:46 | More by afrokaze

megamass

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -1.7%

05-18-2013 04:31:01 | More by megamass

Steve_Oldrati

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -7.9%

05-13-2013 20:46:04 | More by Steve_Oldrati

JamesStreet

Louisiana

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

05-10-2013 18:48:45 | More by JamesStreet

UCLABrewN84

California

3.81/5  rDev -6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Bottled 3/29/13.

Pours an opaque black with a foamy dark khaki head that settles to a film on top of the beer. Thick rings of lace line the glass on the drink down. Smell is of dark roasted malt, cocoa, citrus fruit, and citrus zest aromas. Taste is much the same with cocoa and citrus zest flavors on the finish. There is a medium amount of roasty and hop bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty good beer that packs a bit more of an alcohol kick but otherwise is almost indistinguishable from regular Hoppy Feet in my opinion.

Serving type: bottle

05-09-2013 02:56:23 | More by UCLABrewN84

MarkyMOD

Colorado

4/5  rDev -1.7%

05-08-2013 22:08:56 | More by MarkyMOD

flexabull

California

4.11/5  rDev +1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Pours a very dark brown color with a pretty nice light tan colored head.

Aromas are nice. Nice floral and resiny hops and cocoa and chocolate malt notes.

Taste is roasty up front. Bitter bakers chocolate, with some slightly sweet and creamy malt flavors. Finish is bitter, resiny, and floral, with a bit of heat from the alcohol.

Mouthfeel is full, with nice carbonation.

Overall, a very nice Cascadian Black Ale from Clown Shoes. Tasty and well crafted.

Serving type: bottle

05-06-2013 03:45:19 | More by flexabull

msondel

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

05-05-2013 20:42:14 | More by msondel

jvillefan

California

4.45/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.5

A: It has a dark brown body with a two finger off white head.

S: I could smell this hoppy beer the second I open the bottle. It is a mixture of dark roasted chocolaty malts combined with citrusy bitterness.

T: The taste is amazing. One of the best black IPAs, I've had. It has a toasty almost smoked backbone. Subtle chocolate tones make it into this beer. The potent hops come in next. There is citrus, pine, and floral flavors that play well with the malts.

M: A little thin for my liking but the carbonation saves the mouthfeel.

O: Great Black IPA. I will be seeking out more by Clown Shoes after this beer.

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2013 06:50:43 | More by jvillefan

BYOFB

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -1.7%

05-04-2013 18:28:36 | More by BYOFB

Casey3236

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

05-03-2013 22:16:11 | More by Casey3236

William85

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

05-02-2013 06:27:33 | More by William85

Kelp

New Hampshire

2.75/5  rDev -32.4%

04-29-2013 05:47:18 | More by Kelp

OBeerMeGreatOne

California

4.28/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Pours a deep black with thick tan head. Very nice lacing.

Roasted malts, cumquat and chocolate dominate the front of the smell. Lemon, coffee and dark fruit make up the end.

Chocolate, slight coffee, citrus, roasted malts, pine, a hint of booze and a bit of anise. Goes down smooth as silk.

Great brew by Clown Shoes. As a true hophead, this was a great mix of styles.

Serving type: bottle

04-29-2013 05:13:44 | More by OBeerMeGreatOne

neckbracesub

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

04-28-2013 13:03:41 | More by neckbracesub

mattafett

Iowa

3.75/5  rDev -7.9%

04-28-2013 00:09:48 | More by mattafett

CommanderOfAwesome

California

4.15/5  rDev +2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Bottled in March 2013

A: Pours a dark brown/black with 3 finger dark khaki fluffy head. Lacing on the glass.

S: Getting some sweet chocolate notes with a HINT of pine. Fresh earth aroma as well.Roastyness coming through as well.

T: Chocolate, slight coffee, hop finish. Bit of bready feel in this as well.

M: Full bodied, sticky sweetness coats the mouth. Bitter dry finish. Chocolate on the breath following.

O: If someone had told me this is a belgian stout I would have believed them. Not as hoppy as reg hoppy feet, more body, more roasty. Pretty interesting beer, heavy on the chocolate.

Serving type: bottle

04-24-2013 04:28:22 | More by CommanderOfAwesome

gueuzegossage

California

4/5  rDev -1.7%

04-22-2013 04:37:46 | More by gueuzegossage

bigred89

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -14%

04-21-2013 22:29:21 | More by bigred89

xseanprimex

South Carolina

5/5  rDev +22.9%

04-14-2013 13:56:48 | More by xseanprimex