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Bashah
BrewDog
A collaboration brew by BrewDog and Stone Brewing Co.
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Ratings by buschbeer:
Reviewed by buschbeer from Ohio
4.32/5 rDev +11.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.32/5 rDev +11.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I poured this beauty into a pint glass to an inch and a half of tan head. It is very dark brown with the faintest of ruby highlights. It's darker than some porters that I have had. The aroma is big on citrus hops. My brain is still trying to comprehend that this beer that looks like a stout is emitting a huge hop smell.
The taste is pretty unique from my experiences. I get a big grapefruit taste upfront, but then it finishes with roasted malt. I guess this is like having grapefruit and a cup of coffee for breakfast. I have to admit that I am very impressed with this beer. I only bought it because it was a black DIPA, but it has been a pleasant experience. I am not sure why it is listed as an American strong ale when it says "a black Belgian style double India pale ale" right on the bottle. Anyways, it is a tasty beverage.
Feb 13, 2010The taste is pretty unique from my experiences. I get a big grapefruit taste upfront, but then it finishes with roasted malt. I guess this is like having grapefruit and a cup of coffee for breakfast. I have to admit that I am very impressed with this beer. I only bought it because it was a black DIPA, but it has been a pleasant experience. I am not sure why it is listed as an American strong ale when it says "a black Belgian style double India pale ale" right on the bottle. Anyways, it is a tasty beverage.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by drdiesel9483 from Ohio
3.8/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.8/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Look - thin, somewhat sticky with no real head
Smell - really boozy and toasty and sweet
Taste - a little Belgium toastiness and some hops. Not as flavoraful as I was hoping
Feel - really thin, no carbonation
Overall - ok but not worth the price at all.
Dec 04, 2016Smell - really boozy and toasty and sweet
Taste - a little Belgium toastiness and some hops. Not as flavoraful as I was hoping
Feel - really thin, no carbonation
Overall - ok but not worth the price at all.
Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
4.05/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.05/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Bottled 12/11/10; drank 10/17/14 @ the Yarchives.
Poured from the bottle into a glass.
Brown/black/purple hue.
Dark tan head; decent lace.
Raspberry, chocolate, fresh earth & coffee nose-complex!
Medium thick mouthfeel.
Fresh earth, black coffee & mild raspberry flavors up front; dry tobacco finish. As this warms, a hint of pickle juice emerges. Not as good as the noses promises, but worth quaffing.
Nov 28, 2016Poured from the bottle into a glass.
Brown/black/purple hue.
Dark tan head; decent lace.
Raspberry, chocolate, fresh earth & coffee nose-complex!
Medium thick mouthfeel.
Fresh earth, black coffee & mild raspberry flavors up front; dry tobacco finish. As this warms, a hint of pickle juice emerges. Not as good as the noses promises, but worth quaffing.
Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada
4.02/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Cool artwork supplied by Stone, awesome color scheme. Beer itself is also black, and thicker than expected. Tan head 1/2" in depth. Impressive. Aroma was similar to a schwarzbier, was hoppy, roasty, thicker than that style though. Coffee and chocolate malt notes, hops, bitterness, c hops.
Taste offered a little bit of what you've come to expect in a porter, schwarzbier and black ipa. Hoppy, but not top notch in that department, offers too much roast to qualify, but lacks the lager yeast of a schwarz. Hodgepodgy, still a good beer. Covers abv well. If you like those three styles I'd check this out, kind of cost prohibitive to be a repeat purchase though, but it was a nice thing to tick.
May 11, 2016Taste offered a little bit of what you've come to expect in a porter, schwarzbier and black ipa. Hoppy, but not top notch in that department, offers too much roast to qualify, but lacks the lager yeast of a schwarz. Hodgepodgy, still a good beer. Covers abv well. If you like those three styles I'd check this out, kind of cost prohibitive to be a repeat purchase though, but it was a nice thing to tick.
Reviewed by ScruffySouthpaw from New York
3.48/5 rDev -10.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.48/5 rDev -10.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Served in a snifter glass. Vintage bottle date 02/03/2011 Poured 10/28/2014.
Appearance: Black and opaque, comes off very thin with a subtle head. Off white with a tan tint and rose initialy to maybe 1/3" at best with a very hard pour.
Smell: Bland scent but you feel a grapefruit feel. Honestly weakest property of the beer but don't be afraid.
Taste: Light malts with a light citrus feel. Good but still simple. Still bitter with a light range of IBUs which comes off pretty obvious. Was expecting more especially considering nine out of ten DIPAs improve with age.
Mouth: Comes off a bit flat, might mke you think of an irish stout not sure of this os because of the brewery or because of the age of the beer.
Overall: Smooth black DIPA that satisfies most palates. Very rare and if you are lucky enough to find a bottle I would say grab it. Has room for improvement but rarely you find a smooth brew as this one that still delivers a punch.
Oct 29, 2014Appearance: Black and opaque, comes off very thin with a subtle head. Off white with a tan tint and rose initialy to maybe 1/3" at best with a very hard pour.
Smell: Bland scent but you feel a grapefruit feel. Honestly weakest property of the beer but don't be afraid.
Taste: Light malts with a light citrus feel. Good but still simple. Still bitter with a light range of IBUs which comes off pretty obvious. Was expecting more especially considering nine out of ten DIPAs improve with age.
Mouth: Comes off a bit flat, might mke you think of an irish stout not sure of this os because of the brewery or because of the age of the beer.
Overall: Smooth black DIPA that satisfies most palates. Very rare and if you are lucky enough to find a bottle I would say grab it. Has room for improvement but rarely you find a smooth brew as this one that still delivers a punch.
Bashah from BrewDog
Beer rating:
87 out of
100 with
561 ratings
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