Blind Pig IPA - Russian River Brewing Company

jeff1973

California

5/5  rDev +14.7%

11-26-2011 04:42:42 | More by jeff1973

ajzy

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -8.3%

05-25-2013 21:00:12 | More by ajzy

Justinsosmart

California

4/5  rDev -8.3%

05-25-2013 17:13:53 | More by Justinsosmart

hipboy221

California

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

05-25-2013 08:45:01 | More by hipboy221

switzer

Oregon

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

05-24-2013 21:24:07 | More by switzer

Spaz7

California

4.75/5  rDev +8.9%

05-24-2013 19:56:55 | More by Spaz7

JoshTellez

California

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

05-24-2013 19:43:34 | More by JoshTellez

Dirksen

California

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

05-24-2013 18:13:49 | More by Dirksen

Jeremy_H

Illinois

4/5  rDev -8.3%

05-24-2013 01:56:34 | More by Jeremy_H

brewtus

Ohio

4.54/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A- poured bottle into tulip. pours bright orange, clear, two finger white head
S-sweet piney hops, breads, pineapple, honey
T- starts slow, very sweet tropical fruits, pine, melon,again some honey, hint of bubblegum
M- thin, very easy to put back
O- not overly hoppy, tons of sweet tropical fruits, this beer is very refreshing and drinkable. Almost not Malt character, but not a hop bomb. I'm really glad I finally got to try this. This reminds me a lot of zombie only much fruitier.

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2013 01:06:57 | More by brewtus

Stevedore

Wisconsin

4.4/5  rDev +0.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

510ml bottle dated 5/2/2013 poured into a Bell's snifter and quaffed today 5/22/2013. I've also had this beer 3x in the past, but 2x I made the mistake of drinking a couple Plinys beforehand so I couldn't really do a fair review. So now this is the first time I can sit down and write a fair review of Vinnie's first big hit.

Aroma: When I popped the bottle, I got a faceful of citrus and some pine. In the glass, I have tons of sweet honey and biscuits accompanied by a subdued citrus scent, with no hints of pine or earth. The malt backbone of this beer really shows in the nose which is definitely a forceful one. (4)

Colour: A thing of beauty. Pours a clear golden copper, like a shiny penny but on the lighter side. Comes with a big 3cm head, definitely well-carbonated and fluffy. Dissipates over 5 minutes or so into a thin film with a thick collar on the sides. The lacing is sporadic and falls into the glass quickly. (4.5)

Flavour: Robust honey, biscuits and caramel throughout, accentuated by a nice but not overwhelming grapefruity flavour throughout, with a nice, clean and bitter pine finish. The malty sweetness really represents this beer here, and it does it well. It seems to be a Russian River theme- make their beers taste very hoppy but not overwhelmingly bitter or over the top & covering up the malt backbone. (4.5)

Mouthfeel: Medium bodied IPA with excellent carbonation. Resinous but not overly clingy in terms of sticking to the palate. Has a good bitter aftertaste but is not an overwhelming bitterbomb. The interesting thing about the aftertaste is that it lingers for a long time- if I move my tongue around a bit to spread the love some more, it's like the aftertaste is echo'ing in my mouth- extending the experience even more. It's really cool. I don't feel any booziness here even as this beer warms up.. such a smooth drinking beer that disappeared all too quickly. (4.5)

Overall: Pliny's big brother (being that this is Vinnie's original IPA) does not disappoint. It's a nice sweet but not cloyingly sweet IPA that is very hoppy yet is not overwhelmingly bitter- it all comes together very well to make for an interesting, easy drinking experience that is truly refreshing- it doesn't feel watered down at all. It just exchanges excess, unnecessary (IMO) bitterness for more hop flavour (not that much different than Pliny vs super bitter DIPAs) and apparently that's what I prefer on any given day. (4.5)

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2013 23:17:37 | More by Stevedore

BigbROB

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

05-22-2013 15:44:33 | More by BigbROB

logicerror

California

4/5  rDev -8.3%

05-22-2013 01:40:33 | More by logicerror

jakecattleco

California

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

05-21-2013 17:54:21 | More by jakecattleco

PlinyBeMiney

California

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

05-21-2013 07:36:40 | More by PlinyBeMiney

CosmoHopHead

Kansas

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

05-21-2013 04:36:29 | More by CosmoHopHead

tommyguz

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +8.9%

05-21-2013 02:44:20 | More by tommyguz

ackeeper

Illinois

4/5  rDev -8.3%

05-21-2013 01:44:32 | More by ackeeper

kdown

California

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

05-20-2013 23:18:32 | More by kdown

deniserat

California

4.75/5  rDev +8.9%

05-20-2013 22:27:15 | More by deniserat

benz08

New Jersey

4.75/5  rDev +8.9%

05-20-2013 07:53:50 | More by benz08

duobob

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

05-20-2013 05:14:06 | More by duobob

YieldToNothing

New York

4.21/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

16 ounce bottle into a pint glass. brought it back form the brewery after my trip to north cali.
i flew with it, so i'm thinking that's why there was so much head. not overly carbonated, very mellow taste, nothing really overwhelms.
what can i say that hasn't been said? certainly not a game changer in my book, but a very good ipa.
a couple of people i talked to in frisco said they prefer this to pliny...yea, i don't really see that.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 02:10:21 | More by YieldToNothing

IP-EH

California

4/5  rDev -8.3%

05-19-2013 22:02:38 | More by IP-EH

Kreko7

California

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

05-19-2013 16:18:30 | More by Kreko7