Black Lightning
DuClaw Brewing Company

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From:
DuClaw Brewing Company
 
Maryland, United States
Style:
Black IPA
ABV:
6.5%
Score:
83
Avg:
3.65 | pDev: 12.33%
Reviews:
39
Ratings:
100
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Feb 11, 2018
Added:
Mar 10, 2011
Wants:
  9
Gots:
  6
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Ratings by jk3:
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Rated by jk3 from New York

3/5  rDev -17.8%

Feb 02, 2013
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by connecticutpoet from Connecticut

3.78/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Appearance – Clear dark brown body with a four finger rocky head that took a while to subside.

Aroma – Roasted malts to the fore. Dark fruits and light resinous hops followed.

Taste – Coffee, roasted malt, sharp flash of bitterness with a long coffee finish.

Mouthfeel – Smooth and creamy, remarkably silky.

Overall – Although not as hoppy as expected this was a damn good beer.
Feb 11, 2018
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

3.89/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Thanks Nate. This was poured into a nonic pint glass. The appearance was a black color with a finger’s worth of white foamy head that held for a little bit and fell off at a decent pace. Light stringy lace. The aroma had a thick roasty malt up front and then some grapefruity and piney hop bitterness. Some subtle dark chocolate more so at the end. The flavor had a nice blend between roast, hop bitterness and sweet. Added in a little bit of some sprucy slight woody taste which followed into the aftertaste. Mild roast and bitter sort of finish. The palate was medium bodied with a fair sipping quality about it due to the style I’m guessing - good palate wrecking capabilities. Carbonation felt fine. ABV felt good. Overall, pretty good black IPA that calls all of the shots I expected it to do.
Jun 27, 2017
 
Rated: 3.8 by jjd315 from Pennsylvania

Jul 08, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by Lettsgo3 from Maryland

May 13, 2015
 
Rated: 4.17 by JOldewurtel from Maryland

May 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by Dave_Treat from Virginia

May 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.6 by DrBier from Pennsylvania

Mar 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by Howlader from Canada (AB)

Jul 20, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by wrightst from Maryland

Jun 27, 2014
 
Rated: 2.25 by DarrBrow from Maryland

Apr 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by atrocity from Virginia

Apr 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by mattsmith413 from North Carolina

Jan 09, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by JamieDuncan from Maryland

Nov 06, 2013
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Reviewed by 57md from Pennsylvania

3.74/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Pours dark brown to black with a finger of head that lingers a bit and leaves nice lacing in its wake. The nose has a decent amount of hops and along with a touch of roast. The flavor profile is not quite full-bodied, but the roasted malt and hops are certainly present and well-balanced.

This offering would make for a good introduction to the black ale style, but it is certainly not on par with the best of the style.
Nov 04, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by BillRoth from Maryland

Sep 26, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by D0mDelm0nt from Pennsylvania

Sep 04, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by bmmortale from California

Aug 19, 2013
 
Rated: 2 by PumaSaysRawrr from Pennsylvania

Aug 10, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by juliusseizure from New York

Aug 04, 2013
Black Lightning from DuClaw Brewing Company
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 100 ratings