Pitch Black IPA - Widmer Brothers Brewing Company

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rAvg: 3.81
pDev: 12.86%
Reviews: 304
Hads: 316

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Brewed by:
Widmer Brothers Brewing Company

Oregon, United States

Style | ABV
American Black Ale | 6.50% ABV

Availability: Rotating. bottle (265), on-tap (37), growler (2).

Notes:
Originally brewed as a 2010 one-time release called W'10, now a seasonal called simply 'Pitch Black IPA'

availability: January - April
bitterness: 65 IBU
alcohol by volume: 6.5%
original gravity: 16° PLATO

Malts:
Two Row Pale, Caramel 10 L, Special Roast, Carafa Special II

Hops:
Bittering: Alchemy
Aroma: Alchemy, Cascades
Dry Hop: Cascade T-45

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Reviews by vacax:

vacax

California

4.1/5 rDev +7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Picked up this bottle from Hi-Time Wine as I was quite interested to see Widmer's interpretation of this emerging style. Not really expecting a lot, but curious. This "pitch black IPA" poured out more of a dark brown, but in the glass it is indeed fairly black with a moderate khaki head that left moderate amounts of lacing (which was more than expected at least). The aroma is quite bright with grapefruit mixed with some sugar cookie and mild roast. The taste follows through with some nice Cascade flavors, grapefruit, citrus, mild flora and tempered with light roast and cookielike finish.

While more mild than other Cascadian Dark Ales, the flavor is crisp and good. Not an Imperial ala Sublimely Self Righteous, in terms of hops or alcohol, but very pleasant. Probably the best Widmer beer I have had actually. Lighter to medium in body with a nice full carbonation keeping things lively. Surprisingly tasty, I could settle down into a six pack of these for a fair price. Happy to see Widmer experimenting with positive results!

Serving type: bottle

03-29-2010 01:21:06 | More by vacax

More User Reviews:

mrfrancis

Kentucky

4/5 rDev +5%

06-19-2013 16:09:13 | More by mrfrancis

OB1

Ohio

4/5 rDev +5%

06-19-2013 00:02:16 | More by OB1

delta490

Virginia

3.94/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A- not quite true to its name. a very deep brown but not black. Creamy cappuccino head lasts a long time.
S- understated but interesting. Subtle earthy hops.
T-an interesting blend of roasted malt and pine hops.
M- very smooth. No carbonation noted.
O- an interesting IPA mixed with a dark beer.

Serving type: on-tap

06-17-2013 11:47:38 | More by delta490