Black Moon IPA
Rock Art Brewery

Black Moon IPABlack Moon IPA
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From:
Rock Art Brewery
 
Vermont, United States
Style:
Black IPA
ABV:
10%
Score:
90
Avg:
4.04 | pDev: 12.62%
Reviews:
62
Ratings:
153
Status:
Active
Rated:
Apr 02, 2019
Added:
Oct 03, 2010
Wants:
  38
Gots:
  25
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Ratings by brewtus:
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Reviewed by brewtus from Ohio

4.18/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Picked this up in VT. Pours dark brown with a frothy single finger head. Smells like fresh hops, cocoa, a little coffee. Taste starts fresh and hoppy and finishes with a bitter smokey flavor. I get some dark chocolate and coffee in the after taste. This is a great combination of hops and stout-like flavored that is balanced perfectly. The texture is Thicker than an ipa but thinner than a stout or porter, very enjoyable. This is probably one of the best black IPAs I've ever had.
Jan 28, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.79 by JimmyAddo from Massachusetts

Apr 02, 2019
 
Rated: 4.25 by jvillefan from California

Mar 08, 2019
 
Rated: 4.13 by smb71481 from Vermont

Feb 10, 2018
 
Rated: 3.99 by luvbier from Vermont

Jan 26, 2018
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

3.88/5  rDev -4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
This was poured into a nonic pint glass. The appearance was a dark brown close to black color with a slim finger’s worth of white to off white foamy head that dissipated at a gentle pace. Mild lacing ran around the glass in a messy sort of way. The smell started off with a mild sweet to rustic sort of crisp coffee tones running into some bitter piney hops. The flavor takes the bitter portion of the piney hops and leads on further into the bbitterness of the coffee tones. Big bitter piney to coffee aftertaste and finish. On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fairly decent sipping quality about it. Carbonation seemed fairly strong but still allowing enough harshness from the bitter hops and coffee tones to cling to my tongue. Overall, I say this was a pretty good black IPA that I could have again. And the alcohol level really wasn’t felt.
Jun 08, 2017
 
Rated: 4.35 by Bitburger from Vermont

Feb 19, 2017
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Reviewed by FFreak from Vermont

4.24/5  rDev +5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4x16oz cans for around $15. Poured into a willy glass. Dark, dark semi-translucent brown with a finger of chocolate head that leaves lines of lace around the glass. Aroma is a bit odd, with lavender and salt-water taffy in there (best way I can describe it). Taste is pretty nice, combining a sweet malty roasted flavor with a fairly bitter finish - not what I would call a hoppy beer. Mouth is interesting, with a syrupy sweetness, but bitter enough to keep it enjoyable. Overall, I'm digging it for now. We'll see how the next three cans go.
Feb 04, 2017
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Reviewed by q33jeff from New Jersey

2.84/5  rDev -29.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
**
04/29/13
Aroma- some smoke, but otherwise empty. Dark black color with a Foamy tan head. Smoke, ash, hops barley. Hint of coffee. Smooth feel, above average carb. Not bad in the end. Taste is a bit funky.
**
Nov 16, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by whatsgoody from Vermont

May 12, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by bkwhoppa66 from New Jersey

Oct 14, 2015
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Rated by JohnGray from New York

3.46/5  rDev -14.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
High alcohol leaves a lasting warmth and is very prominent in smell
Aug 29, 2015
 
Rated: 3.73 by Kelp from New Hampshire

Aug 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3.84 by JRoPA from Pennsylvania

Jun 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3.62 by toothirsty from New Mexico

Jun 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.99 by JVStabile64 from Pennsylvania

May 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.62 by Faxmesomehalibut from New Hampshire

Apr 29, 2015
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Rated by pharris192 from Vermont

2.34/5  rDev -42.1%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5
Not a good dark IPA
Apr 27, 2015
 
Rated: 4.21 by jwerner23 from Minnesota

Apr 16, 2015
 
Rated: 4.09 by Bieniek30 from New York

Apr 15, 2015
Black Moon IPA from Rock Art Brewery
Beer rating: 90 out of 100 with 153 ratings