Thomas Creek Chocolate Orange IPA - Thomas Creek Brewery

Bung

North Carolina

3.7/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Tap at Grapevine. A very dark brown/red. Nice frothy white head, laced the glass just a bit.

Aroma, quite a bit of citrus. Lighter herbal, pine and toasted malt.

Taste, Toasted malt an some herbal hops. There is a good chocolate presence after, especially as it warms. Some citrus but it is pretty mild. Kind of a bitter cocoa finish. It is different, probably better classified as a black ale.

The mouthfeel is nearly creamy. A finer carbonation than most, it is nice drinking with little alcohol presence. This was the best part for me.
Really a nice attempt at something different.

Serving type: on-tap

02-09-2013 21:56:36 | More by Bung

FUwolfpacker

South Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -6.7%

05-25-2013 04:17:40 | More by FUwolfpacker

andysc83

South Carolina

4/5  rDev +6.7%

05-19-2013 02:03:52 | More by andysc83

Mjohnescu

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +13.3%

04-29-2013 21:33:54 | More by Mjohnescu

Mantooth

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +6.7%

04-21-2013 23:02:26 | More by Mantooth

zapahoppa

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -13.3%

04-11-2013 07:00:48 | More by zapahoppa

ltdantheman

Georgia

4.25/5  rDev +13.3%

04-10-2013 14:31:19 | More by ltdantheman

Zach136

Georgia

4/5  rDev +6.7%

04-08-2013 01:35:38 | More by Zach136

rramsey

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev 0%

04-06-2013 21:56:32 | More by rramsey

Damian74Shensky

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev 0%

03-30-2013 19:49:42 | More by Damian74Shensky

GeoffreyM

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev 0%

03-27-2013 02:58:51 | More by GeoffreyM

AlbertVogler

South Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -13.3%

03-22-2013 02:31:16 | More by AlbertVogler

Buck6196

South Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -6.7%

03-10-2013 16:16:13 | More by Buck6196

xShoWTeKx

South Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +20%

02-09-2013 07:45:46 | More by xShoWTeKx

Scandoppelganger

Florida

3.75/5  rDev 0%

02-09-2013 07:18:19 | More by Scandoppelganger

lupercmda

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -6.7%

01-27-2013 04:00:46 | More by lupercmda

AdamBear

Pennsylvania

3.81/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

The curiosity is killing me...

A-dark brown with a sticky tan head.

S-orange creamy hops with just a hint of cocoa in the background. Pretty good strength.

T-comes in with a creamy taste of some cocoa but mostly orange. It has a good amount of bitterness more so than any hop flavor. It's a good unique drinkable flavor.

M-dry medium carbonation with a nice dry finish

O-a very drinkable beer. Definitely a black IPA more so than IPA. Sounds more interesting than it really is.

Serving type: on-tap

01-12-2013 22:48:09 | More by AdamBear

PIPhilosopher

3.5/5  rDev -6.7%

01-10-2013 18:18:58 | More by PIPhilosopher

chinchill

South Carolina

4/5  rDev +6.7%

12-27-2012 01:44:07 | More by chinchill

unskinnyhop09

South Carolina

4.2/5  rDev +12%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

if i could make this at home, i would never leave the house.

this beer tastes like a perfect homebrewed beer.
all of the flavors are up front and noticable.
the mouthfeel is crisp yet viscous.
a bit of roasted coffee and dark chocolate (hence the name).
sooo much straight citrus hop aroma and flavor (the rest of the name).

up the creek should smell/taste more like coipa.
i can't wait for them to make the next batch.
this limited brew is great...not perfect, but it is a step in the right direction.

Serving type: growler

12-23-2012 22:44:00 | More by unskinnyhop09

welldigger888

South Carolina

3.93/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pours a deep amber garnett hue, with a frothy white head that laces the glass very well leaving LONG legs.

Very interesting orange citrus piney chocolate like aromas dominate a sweet caramel backbone.

Piney citrus goodness backed up by an orange chocolaty goodness that has a wonderful caramel sweet balance with just a touch of roasted grain .

medium body that dry's to the right point on an ipa.

Well done brew, that i know will be consumed regular.

Serving type: growler

12-08-2012 00:53:21 | More by welldigger888

rolltide8425

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev 0%

12-06-2012 01:40:38 | More by rolltide8425

Circleo12

South Carolina

2.5/5  rDev -33.3%

11-12-2012 13:33:11 | More by Circleo12

thecheapies

Pennsylvania

3.55/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

20oz pour. Chestnut red/brown. Sudsy head with nice stick.

Citrus hops and a twangy malt backbone that conjures some toast and chocolate tones. Grapefruit, orange, pine, and roasted nuts.

Acidic hops at first, with a recognizable dark chocolate-covered orange finish. Definitive pine and citrus pith. The chocolate shows up late. So does a touch of booze.

Somewhat mellow, in that it's simple to drink. Everything is even keel. Feels good.

Strange, but a neat brew. I'm enjoying this one.

Serving type: on-tap

10-30-2012 01:47:59 | More by thecheapies

elgiacomo

Georgia

3.55/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

16oz Growler from Beverage World. Served at around 45F.

Pours dark brown with red highlights and a one finger beige head that recedes to a light cap and leaves some globs of lacing behind.

Aroma is big on the orange, the most prominent factor, other citrus such as grapefruit, somewhat floral and herbal, if you sniff it long enough you’ll start to pick up some hints of cocoa powder, but its subtle. Good strength overall.

Flavor is orange and grapefruit citrus up front, caramel, roasted malt and chocolate in the middle offering a hint of sweetness, finishes with strong citrusy bitterness and very mild alcohol.

Mouthfeel is medium bodied with somewhat sharp carbonation.

A unique brew no doubt, and it’s actually pretty good stuff. Wasn’t sure going in but I thought it came together nicely. The chocolate is a bit subdued but is coming out more as it warms. Should be classified in the Black IPA category IMO, as this is quite dark, darker than any other regular IPA I’ve seen.

Serving type: growler

10-24-2012 23:50:45 | More by elgiacomo