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60 Ratings

rAvg: 4.34
pDev: 7.6%
Reviews: 35
Hads: 25

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Brewed by:
Alpine Beer Company

California, United States

Style | ABV
American Black Ale | 7.50% ABV

Availability: Limited (brewed once). growler (20), on-tap (14), cask (1).

Notes:
This beer is retired; no longer brewed.

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Reviews by SpdKilz:

SpdKilz

Illinois

4.43/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Had on tap at Hamilton's in SD. Reviewed from notes.

Appearance - Given in a standard pint glass. Appears damn black, with mocha colored head that dissipates somewhat slowly. Nice lacing on the sides of the glass.

Smell - Such an odd smell from such a dark beer. Grapefruit, hops, citrus, char, cocoa, and roasted malts.

Taste - The first sip makes it seem more malty sweet but then the bitterness takes over. A definite burnt/char/roast flavor. Well hidden alcohol, slight pine. Very tasty.

Mouthfeel - Medium bodied, decent carbonation, slight oily feeling.

Drinkability - Pretty damn quaffable. Very happy I was able to try this while in SD. Don't like many American Black Ale's, but this one is pretty damn enjoyable.

Serving type: on-tap

03-20-2011 02:37:42 | More by SpdKilz

More User Reviews:

Zbeetleman

California

4/5 rDev -7.8%

05-15-2013 04:39:26 | More by Zbeetleman

Cazlo

Pennsylvania

4.5/5 rDev +3.7%

03-16-2013 02:37:22 | More by Cazlo

FLBeerGuy

Florida

4.5/5 rDev +3.7%

02-28-2013 02:18:17 | More by FLBeerGuy

Azrael

4.25/5 rDev -2.1%

02-09-2013 23:23:36 | More by Azrael

rand

California

4.54/5 rDev +4.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

From tap to pint glass...reviewed this at the brew pub 05/07/2011

Jet black in color, coffee-tan head, ugly pours like your favorite porter. The comparisons stop there, though, as the nose is full of fresh hops. Fresh wafts of hoppy pine and citrus flow from the glass in West Coast fashion. Upon the sip, bitter, citrusy hops jump off the palate up front, as expected, but the sweet malt-backbone carries a chocolate richness, reminding of squah bread. Light and bubbly, this ale is full of flavor but refreshing on each sip. Nothing ugly here but the title.

Serving type: on-tap

01-17-2013 06:43:52 | More by rand

spycow

Illinois

4.5/5 rDev +3.7%

01-12-2013 03:46:06 | More by spycow

t0rin0

California

4.25/5 rDev -2.1%

08-18-2012 13:40:20 | More by t0rin0

stantheposterman

California

4.5/5 rDev +3.7%

08-06-2012 18:09:48 | More by stantheposterman

mettkea

Nevada

4/5 rDev -7.8%

05-24-2012 00:02:09 | More by mettkea

kevboat

Nevada

4/5 rDev -7.8%

05-22-2012 23:54:16 | More by kevboat

ADTaber

South Carolina

4.25/5 rDev -2.1%

05-19-2012 19:43:00 | More by ADTaber

xnapshot

Mexico

4.5/5 rDev +3.7%

05-18-2012 04:24:29 | More by xnapshot

Irrationalist

California

3.75/5 rDev -13.6%

05-12-2012 16:39:13 | More by Irrationalist

vr6corrado

California

4.5/5 rDev +3.7%

05-06-2012 06:29:19 | More by vr6corrado

pmarlowe

California

3.88/5 rDev -10.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

On tap at O'Brien's during 2012 CBC/WBC week. Pint glass.

A: Pours black, brown around the edges, with a few cm. of off-white head, some lacing and so-so retention.

S: Roasty malt and a little piney hops. Melds well, though the aroma is faint.

T: Mostly pine and bitter hops, some roasted, coffee, and chocolate malt but it takes a back seat.

M: Medium body and medium-light carbonation, too light for any crispness.

O: Decent version of a style, one I'm not that enthusiastic about. I would have expected more malt character.

Serving type: on-tap

05-04-2012 06:13:10 | More by pmarlowe