Black Raven IPA - Olde Hickory Brewery

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131 Ratings

rAvg: 3.8
pDev: 12.37%
Reviews: 66
Hads: 65

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Olde Hickory Brewery

North Carolina, United States

Style | ABV
American Black Ale | 7.00% ABV

Availability: Rotating. bottle (57), on-tap (7), cask (1), nitro-tap (1).

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Reviews by lanamj:

lanamj

North Carolina

3.58/5 rDev -5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

22oz bottle poured into an old hickory pint glass.

A- Nice black beer with a light brown head that thins out to a minimal lace around the glass

S- Nice bitter hop aroma, balanced by sweet roasted malts. I get some dark fruit as well as citrus. Very nice balance.

T- Lots of bittering hops not much else. I do get some roasted malt and coffee at the end but rather one sided.

M- It has very nice residual hops bitterness that sticks to the palate. Kind of on the watery side.

O- A good black IPA kind of one sided but still good for the style. Also the drinkability is very approachable making it a good beer for anytime.

Serving type: bottle

09-22-2011 21:31:40 | More by lanamj

More User Reviews:

aslamm75

Indiana

3.75/5 rDev -1.3%

06-09-2013 23:28:26 | More by aslamm75

illy0sis

Texas

3/5 rDev -21.1%

05-14-2013 22:15:41 | More by illy0sis

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

3.25/5 rDev -14.5%

05-04-2013 13:12:25 | More by SmellsofMahagony

buckyp

South Carolina

4/5 rDev +5.3%

04-27-2013 03:30:17 | More by buckyp

DaPan

Ontario (Canada)

4.25/5 rDev +11.8%

04-11-2013 17:30:19 | More by DaPan

blackie

Virginia

4/5 rDev +5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

a: pint glass serving at Barley's in between Moogfest shows, essentially black in color, sporting a deep mocha head with average retention

s: heavy roasted barley - nearly charred with aromas of dark coffee bean, earth, and charcoal, some slight aromas of darker sugars underneath, heavy pine and citrus peel hops - resinous and dense, nice start

m: body medium, nicely weighty but still easily drinkable, with moderate carbonation

t: dual assault of a big, dark roasted malt body and heavy pine and citrus pith hops, grain flavors pushed near the point of burn but still tolerably "smooth", some darker sugar sweetness underneath, but fairly dry and pungent, hugely bitter with a very long finish

o: really liked this black ipa, I'm fairly picky about the style, but this one for whatever reason avoided the roast-hop acid clash that I stay away from, maybe it's the slight underlying sweetness to smooth things out a bit, definitely worth a try

Serving type: on-tap

04-06-2013 19:57:26 | More by blackie

nUgZ

North Carolina

4.41/5 rDev +16.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

22 ounce bomber poured into a pint glass.

A: Pours a very dark brown color with a three finger head and very nice lacing.

S: Roasted malts and a hint of piney hops.

T: Plenty of roasted malts, espresso, and some nice bitter hops. Alcohol is well hidden.

M: Medium bodied with nice carbonation.

O: This is a very enjoyable Black IPA. Well done Olde Hickory!!

Serving type: bottle

03-24-2013 21:52:37 | More by nUgZ

plinythederek

North Carolina

3.75/5 rDev -1.3%

03-10-2013 02:53:40 | More by plinythederek

Prost76

New Hampshire

3.5/5 rDev -7.9%

03-09-2013 15:29:59 | More by Prost76

dailyminefield

North Carolina

4/5 rDev +5.3%

03-03-2013 16:32:58 | More by dailyminefield

BrendanMHowell

4.5/5 rDev +18.4%

03-02-2013 22:48:38 | More by BrendanMHowell

KevinGordon

North Carolina

3.75/5 rDev -1.3%

02-28-2013 04:15:46 | More by KevinGordon

BigTrubble

North Carolina

4/5 rDev +5.3%

02-26-2013 01:18:29 | More by BigTrubble

macrosmatic

Florida

4.35/5 rDev +14.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Thanks to Glenn for this one. Reviewed from notes. Poured from bomber into a CCB pint glass.

A: Very dark, essentially black, and not quite opaque. Forms a big (4 finger) tan head, with almost no visible carbonation.

S: Grassy, pine, and dank hops, with some roasty malts.

T: Follows the nose. Nice hoppiness, tasting the grass, pine and dank with some citrus character as well. This actually manages to become hop-forward over the dark roasted and a bit coffee malts.

M: Almost chewy, sticky mouthfeel. Alcohol is well-hidden, and plenty of carbonation sensation.

O: This is an excellent beer. First beer I've had from Olde Hickory - need to seek out more. Recommended.

Serving type: bottle

02-11-2013 03:51:40 | More by macrosmatic

jal0607

North Carolina

3.5/5 rDev -7.9%

02-06-2013 19:35:23 | More by jal0607

LittleDon

Texas

4.4/5 rDev +15.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Consumed 2/5 with March drink by date.

Black and opaque. Huge head, probably too much. Great retention and nice sticky lace. Aroma: Dark chocolate, resin, slight smokiness. Bittersweet chocolate up front. Dried fruit, earthy. Medium bitter finish. Medium-light carbonation. Some mild acidity. Is this a black IPA or a hoppy porter?

Serving type: bottle

02-05-2013 22:55:55 | More by LittleDon