Black IPA
Carolina Brewery

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From:
Carolina Brewery
 
North Carolina, United States
Style:
Black IPA
ABV:
7.7%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.81 | pDev: 9.45%
Reviews:
2
Ratings:
18
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 27, 2016
Added:
Feb 01, 2013
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  4
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Ratings by oberon:
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Reviewed by oberon from North Carolina

3.84/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours into a becker jet black,no light showing through what so ever,maybe the blackest ABA I have had,a creamy half finger deep beige head atop.Aromas of whoppers malted chocolate balls and some sweet alcohol,the malted milk element of this beer is is really cool,I admit I want more hops.Dry and earthy with bitter chocolate notes on the palate,the piney hops are there but play a smaller role.I tell ya what if this was categorized as an American porter this would be off the charts,an an ABA I gotta rate it lower,the hops are more in the after burps.I love the flavor profile though.
Nov 21, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.83 by curtisjoseph from North Carolina

May 27, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by RichH55 from Illinois

Jan 01, 2016
 
Rated: 3.92 by Jason_cs from Florida

Nov 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by Mantooth from North Carolina

Apr 19, 2015
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Rated by JonHooper from Florida

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%
Nice dark head, not very complex, no aftertaste but bitterness is the first thing that hits your palette.
Nov 21, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by woodchip from North Carolina

Nov 15, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by EuellGophar from Illinois

Apr 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Kegatron from Pennsylvania

Mar 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by sonofliberty2 from South Carolina

Dec 31, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by BigTrubble from North Carolina

Dec 25, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Amedlin18 from North Carolina

Dec 05, 2013
 
Rated: 4.75 by Guitars_and_beer from North Carolina

Nov 18, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Ivegotmule from North Carolina

Nov 10, 2013
 
Rated: 4.06 by BigGingDrinker from North Carolina

Nov 04, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by jak from North Carolina

Nov 02, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by lupercmda from North Carolina

Apr 12, 2013
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Reviewed by tdm168 from Pennsylvania

3.92/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
On tap at Bottlemixx

A - black with a huge, thick, dark brown head that has great retention

S - very hoppy aroma; piny and bitter with some faint chocolate

T - bitter, piny hops up front followed by a sweet, chocolaty maltiness with some faint roastiness throughout

M - medium to full bodied, well carbonated

This is a good offering from Carolina. It is intensely hoppy and bitter, but has an underlying, balancing sweetness. The malts could have been more roasty for my liking, but that's not to say they're bad. Though not perfect, this is a nice black IPA that is worth having again.
Feb 01, 2013
Black IPA from Carolina Brewery
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 18 ratings