Ten Bitter Years
Black Oak Brewing Co.

Ten Bitter YearsTen Bitter Years
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From:
Black Oak Brewing Co.
 
Ontario, Canada
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
8%
Score:
91
Avg:
4.11 | pDev: 9.98%
Reviews:
81
Ratings:
200
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 12, 2021
Added:
Nov 26, 2009
Wants:
  11
Gots:
  26
To celebrate our 10th Year Anniversary in 2009, Ken wanted to put out a hoppy, bitter brew as a witty way to commemorate a decade of survival in the craft brewing industry. The result? Our 10 Bitter Years Imperial IPA. This strong brew pours a burnt orange colour and has a fresh, bright citrus and tropical fruit aroma. This beer is double dry hopped using three different varieties of North American hops leading to a full flavour of bitter pine and citrus. Although it packs a good hoppy punch, it finishes as smooth as possible for the style, with just enough alcohol warmth to enhance the flavour.
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Ratings by Ryborg11:
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Reviewed by Ryborg11 from Canada (ON)

3.77/5  rDev -8.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Appearance: Very clear amber color, little bit of white head.

Aroma: Very distinct caramel, burnt biscuit and smokey notes. Mild fragrant berry notes.

Taste: Very mall forward flavor, no real hint of the alcohol, very distinct smokey and burnt flavors balancing out the bitterness. Slightly astringent bitter after taste.

Mouthfeel: Quite low carbonation, smoothly coats the tongue.
Jul 27, 2013
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Reviewed by Matthew_Watson from Canada (ON)

4.41/5  rDev +7.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Nicely balanced double IPA with a good malt backbone and lingering bitterness. The dry hopping comes out nicely with a more gentle floral bite at the beginning. Overall a well-made beer for the style!
Nov 12, 2021
 
Rated: 3.5 by boszormeny from Canada (ON)

Jul 10, 2020
 
Rated: 3.82 by groleau from Canada (QC)

May 08, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by grahuba from Connecticut

Sep 20, 2019
 
Rated: 4.07 by Electros from Canada (ON)

Mar 09, 2019
 
Rated: 3.67 by jhodgert from Canada (QC)

Jan 13, 2019
 
Rated: 4.13 by Jangle_bojangle from Canada (ON)

Apr 07, 2018
 
Rated: 5 by tomghiley from Canada (ON)

Apr 05, 2018
 
Rated: 3.83 by sdm9465 from Canada (NS)

Mar 10, 2018
 
Rated: 4.74 by knowyourown from Canada (ON)

Feb 27, 2018
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Reviewed by SSS from Canada (QC)

4/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A-Pours a clear strong orange color, with an off white head that lingers
S-malt forward aroma with toasted and roasted Caramel notes overpowering any hop aroma that might be prevalent
M-Body is medium mouth feel has a luxurious character with the carbonation being a little bit peppery at the back of the throat
T-Caramel and malt sweetness at the front with a hop bitterness that hits you over the head and stays and lingers for a while
O- this is a boozy, malty, Imperial IPA, that definitely hits the advertised 80IBUs. I am in between on this one...try it for yourself
Jan 23, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by Jotora from Canada (ON)

Dec 30, 2017
 
Rated: 3.85 by bixby1971 from Canada (ON)

Oct 31, 2017
 
Rated: 3.94 by nullbort from Canada (ON)

Oct 10, 2017
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Reviewed by Mysticmage from Canada (ON)

4.06/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This was a surprise. Served in a tulip glass pours copper brown and perfectly clear. Short lasting head. Variety of smells - i honestly smelled chocolate caramel but I am alone in that I think. It's got nose. agree witn hoppy comments but the clairty and colour will throw IPA drinkers. a nice find however.
Aug 24, 2017
 
Rated: 4.43 by kier from Canada (ON)

Jul 17, 2017
 
Rated: 4.84 by StormAles from Canada (ON)

Jun 29, 2017
 
Rated: 3.81 by Ivanhoes_Backpack from Canada (NB)

Jun 22, 2017
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Reviewed by eberesford from Canada (ON)

3.09/5  rDev -24.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.75
Served as draft and too chilled. Copper coloured with a smallish off white stable head that left good lacing. I find the reported IBU's astonishing as there was very little hop bitterness in the body followed by a whack of earthy floral (not citrus) aroma hop at the end which came as a surprise after the body. Not a winner, at least served on draft in this location.
May 02, 2017
Ten Bitter Years from Black Oak Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 91 out of 100 with 200 ratings