Hop Strike Black IPA
Tommyknocker Brewery

Hop Strike Black IPAHop Strike Black IPA
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From:
Tommyknocker Brewery
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
Black IPA
ABV:
6.5%
Score:
84
Avg:
3.73 | pDev: 12.87%
Reviews:
195
Ratings:
468
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 25, 2020
Added:
Jun 04, 2010
Wants:
  21
Gots:
  23
Hop Strike is a dry hopped black rye IPA. The beer is characterized by an intermingling of spicy citrus hops and chocolate malt. Substantial 78 IBUs are balanced by roasted rye resulting in a nice depth of malt character and deep color.
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Ratings by Jparker37:
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Reviewed by Jparker37 from Wisconsin

4.08/5  rDev +9.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12oz bottle poured into an oversized tulip. Best by 4.1.13

A - Big tight tan head holds on for a long while. Not opaque but very dark. Nice amount of lacing.

S - Packed full of pine hops. Mild floral and citrus notes. Malt chimes in as smooth chocolate and biscuit.

T - Has strong malt presence. Creamy chocolate malt leads into a more spicy hop flavor midway. Bitterness is middle of the road in strength. Leaves my mouth with a semi-dry feel and a lingering spicy/piney hop flavor. Hides almost all signs of alcohol.

M - Medium body, medium carbonation, semi-dry.

O - This beer is loaded with aroma and flavor. I tend to gravitate towards Black IPAs that focus a little more on hops but I did enjoy this interpretation. The chocolate malts lended greatly to the smooth feel of this beer and held a nice profile of flavor. Great feel and is quite deceptive in strength.
Apr 23, 2013
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Reviewed by maddogruss from New Jersey

3.33/5  rDev -10.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Based on notes from 2011. Had this from a bottle.
A: pours a black body with small tan head with ok retention and lacing
S: sweet, roasted coffee/chocolate smell with some alcohol undertones
T: sweet roasted taste; nice subtle hop and rye spiciness/bitterness
M: a little thin, but ok overall
D: ok mouthfeel and taste combo; a little thin, but alcohol was warming; decent overall
Nov 25, 2020
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

3.87/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured into a nonic pint glass.
The appearance was a nice looking dark brown close to black color capped by a small off white foamy head. This head slid off at a fair pace. Some lace, somewhat messy.
The aroma had a blend of sweet and floral rye notes playing with some citrus hops and dark chocolate malts. Slight roast and earth notes round out the backside.
The flavor was moderately bittersweet rolling through some floral rye notes and a touch of roast. Light aftertaste of rye floral hops, dark chocolate and earthiness.
The mouthfeel was about medium bodied with a fair sipping quality about it. Carbonation seemed fine. ABV felt good. Nice finish of dry dark chocolate, floral rye and roast.
Overall, pretty good rye black ale, however, I must admit whenever I see rye in a beer, I am almost always looking for the same three characteristics of sweet, floral and spicy and this beer only had the sweet and the floral.
Feb 13, 2019
 
Rated: 3.91 by Gkruszewski from New York

Sep 01, 2017
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Reviewed by Wasatch from Colorado

4/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12 oz. Bottle

Pours a nice black color, pretty nice carbonation, with a pretty nice one-finger thick/creamy off-white head, which leaves some sticky lacing behind. The nose is hoppy, malty, with some citrus. The taste is hoppy, slightly malty, with some citrus. Medium body. Overall, a pretty tasty brew.
Apr 05, 2017
 
Rated: 3.84 by Squire from Mississippi

Jun 29, 2016
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Reviewed by tigg924 from Massachusetts

3.6/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Pours clear, dark brown, with one inch head and moderate carbonation. Taste is roasted malt, coffee grounds, and light piney hops with a touch of milk chocolate. Medium bodied and nicely balanced. Above average super drinkable example of the style. While I prefer others in this style, this one is certainly good.
Sep 28, 2015
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Rated by amorpork from Florida

3.24/5  rDev -13.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Metallic and severely over-carbonated. Not a big fan.
Aug 31, 2015
 
Rated: 3.68 by kmanjohnson from California

Aug 02, 2015
 
Rated: 3.72 by Blazer22 from Colorado

Aug 02, 2015
 
Rated: 3.62 by Beastcpa from Pennsylvania

Jul 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.67 by jschwamb from Pennsylvania

Jul 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3.38 by keng1343 from Colorado

Jul 01, 2015
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Rated by jzlyo from Iowa

3.81/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Very heavy on the grapefruit in the aroma while appearance is dark brown and opaque. The flavor is citrus and has some roasted notes.
Jun 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.77 by reptile3141 from Georgia

Jun 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by harpus from Alabama

May 29, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by ovaltine from Indiana

May 28, 2015
 
Rated: 3.98 by Boone757 from Virginia

May 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.6 by silenz from Sweden

May 15, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by aussiebeer from Illinois

Apr 02, 2015
Hop Strike Black IPA from Tommyknocker Brewery
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 468 ratings