Hoppy Feet 1.5 - Clown Shoes

tdm168

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Pours pitch black with a thin lacing of brown head that has little retention. The nose has a bouquet of hop aromas as well as some chocolate and roasted malts, some coffee undertones, and some faint anise. The flavor is bold, rich chocolate malts with some roasty notes and some anise. The hop character is intense. The hops really hit the full spectrum; piny, floral, citrusy. There are some alcohol esters throughout as well that add some warmth and body. This is a full bodied, heavy, rich, smooth beer.

In mouthfeel and appearance this is like a RIS, but the hops are so potent that it quickly becomes a fantastic Black IPA. This was a fantastic beer. I'll definitely pick up another bomber the next time I'm at the store.

Serving type: bottle

12-30-2011 12:05:39 | More by tdm168

jhhollier

Louisiana

4/5  rDev -1.7%

06-19-2013 18:49:41 | More by jhhollier

Hopheadjeffery

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

06-19-2013 16:55:07 | More by Hopheadjeffery

BarryMFBurton

Indiana

4.08/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

My favorite black ale ever, now with more everything; can’t say I’m not excited.

Brewed less than three months before the date of this tasting, on 03/29/2013.

A: Thick black body with a wisp of tan head. The center of the glass is raised with a bump of bubbly retention, but there’s little lacing to be found.

S: A nose brimming with brisk coffee and dark chocolate, with undertones of oak and smoke. The aromatic tone of piney hops sits in the background, along with the earthy, natural scent of oats and toasted grain husk.

T: Essentially a hoppy, grainy imperial stout – the warm bourbon-vanilla sweetness at first sip says so, at least. Otherwise, it’s a starkly bitter beer, coming in bursts of astringent pine, green tea, and crisp roasts. Chocolate and berry sweetness on the end, with an aftertaste of fusel alcohol.

M: Smooth, full, and very subtly carbonated. Drinkable to the extreme.

O: I imagined a beer like Hoppy Feet, but I got a completely different animal – I love it. If you see it, buy it.

Serving type: bottle

06-17-2013 00:44:07 | More by BarryMFBurton

ChanChan

California

4.31/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Appearance: Very dark with a light one finger kahki head.

Aroma: Roast, citrusy, specifically this beer smells like fresh cut blood oranges. Nice!!!

Taste: Very roasty, closer to an imperial stout in taste.

Mouthfeel: medium to full body.

Overall: A very unique beer! This is more citrusy than their clementine beer!! The only black IPA that can beat this would, perhaps, be fresh escondidian IPA.

Serving type: bottle

06-16-2013 19:31:01 | More by ChanChan

Topher78

California

4/5  rDev -1.7%

06-15-2013 14:03:08 | More by Topher78

-ronin-

Florida

3/5  rDev -26.3%

06-14-2013 01:49:36 | More by -ronin-

dmorgan310

Panama

4/5  rDev -1.7%

06-12-2013 01:15:28 | More by dmorgan310

bpasquini

California

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

06-11-2013 23:13:14 | More by bpasquini

ZombieJester

California

3.5/5  rDev -14%

06-09-2013 01:21:33 | More by ZombieJester

jkane101

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -7.9%

06-07-2013 15:04:54 | More by jkane101

Jtrigonis

California

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

06-03-2013 19:28:32 | More by Jtrigonis

RaulMondesi

California

3.8/5  rDev -6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Not bad. Raul picked this up on axy-dent. He saw "Double India Pale Ale," but blocked out the "black." Raul don't usually do black IIPA's, but today, like the French Dip, this was a good accident.

Darker than my baba mama soul, but sweet like my baby mama after I take her to Tiffany (that necklace looks good, ma).

Raul actually likes this, Raul likes this well and good. Get on your pogo sticks and chase it my children. Chase it well and good.

Serving type: bottle

06-03-2013 00:11:16 | More by RaulMondesi

abrodsky

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -1.7%

06-02-2013 21:15:01 | More by abrodsky

Clem319

California

4/5  rDev -1.7%

06-01-2013 16:00:14 | More by Clem319

Philousa

California

3.06/5  rDev -24.8%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75

Pours an inky black, coffee brown around the edges against the light, with a thin off white head that stays around, though wispy thin. Aroma starts with lots of chocolate followed by cream. Also get slight citrus and yeasty tang if looking hard enough. The flavor is dominated by dark chocolate with a little coffee, a healthy bit of burnt toast, with some creaminess coming after. The bitterness sets in and remains barky in the back of the tongue. The hop flavor really isn't there for me, even in the burp. Feel is slightly caustic, but no noticeable alcohol burn. Finish is dry.

This is more like a really alcoholic roasty porter than an IPA of any sort. I still like it OK, but it could come down a notch.

Serving type: bottle

05-31-2013 04:52:15 | More by Philousa

tedho21

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

05-28-2013 23:41:30 | More by tedho21

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