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Revolution Brewing
- From:
- Revolution Brewing
- Illinois, United States
- Style:
- Black IPA
Ranked #60 - ABV:
- 7.5%
- Score:
- 89
Ranked #12,073 - Avg:
- 3.97 | pDev: 8.06%
- Reviews:
- 59
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jun 05, 2023
- Added:
- Feb 28, 2014
- Wants:
- 22
- Gots:
- 74
Our black IPA is bursting with crisp, clean bitterness and layers of wonderful American hop character. Pale Ale, Munich and Naked Golden Oats give a toasty malt backbone with a smooth mouthfeel. The dark ominous color comes from the Chocolate Malt and the de-husked highly roasted malt. We want the layers of hops to shine against this roasty malt backdrop. Warrior, Citra, Chinook, Centennial and Amarillo lend bitterness as well as a wonderful cornucopia of aromas and flavors of fresh citrus fruit, pine, fresh cut mint and fresh flowers they offer.
75 IBU
75 IBU
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Ratings by Florida9:
Reviewed by Florida9 from Illinois
3.58/5 rDev -9.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.58/5 rDev -9.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A: Very dark brown in color, but still fairly translucent. Forms a small-to-medium sized light tan head. Decent retention. Light lacing.
S: Aroma is all IPA. Lots of hop goodness. Primarily notes of pine, with lesser notes of flowers and citrus. Mildly sweet.
T: The taste leans heavily towards the IPA side of the spectrum, with very little roasted malt character. Mildly sweet. Lots of sweet orange, like mandarin. Some pine than a touch of minty alcohol like mouthwash which clashes with the sweet orange flavor. Maybe a faint hint of chocolate on the back end.
M: On the lighter side of medium. Mildly sweet. Mild bitterness. Appropriate carbonation. Light minty tartness.
O: Black IPAs are interesting style in that there is a wide spectrum from IPA to what is essentially a hoppy porter. This one is about as IPA as you can get with only a faint touch of chocolate on the back end. And as an IPA, I'm not overly fond of the mint mixed with the orange which reminds me far too much of drinking orange juice after brushing your teeth. Overall, not bad, but glad I just bought one.
Mar 07, 2014S: Aroma is all IPA. Lots of hop goodness. Primarily notes of pine, with lesser notes of flowers and citrus. Mildly sweet.
T: The taste leans heavily towards the IPA side of the spectrum, with very little roasted malt character. Mildly sweet. Lots of sweet orange, like mandarin. Some pine than a touch of minty alcohol like mouthwash which clashes with the sweet orange flavor. Maybe a faint hint of chocolate on the back end.
M: On the lighter side of medium. Mildly sweet. Mild bitterness. Appropriate carbonation. Light minty tartness.
O: Black IPAs are interesting style in that there is a wide spectrum from IPA to what is essentially a hoppy porter. This one is about as IPA as you can get with only a faint touch of chocolate on the back end. And as an IPA, I'm not overly fond of the mint mixed with the orange which reminds me far too much of drinking orange juice after brushing your teeth. Overall, not bad, but glad I just bought one.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by chum_husk from Minnesota
3.44/5 rDev -13.4%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.44/5 rDev -13.4%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Dark amber brown-black. The scent is very appetizing dark malts with a zesty hopping. Tastes very bitter for the style, almost just a straight up IPA but with smoky charred malts. As it warms it loses its appeal
Apr 27, 2023Reviewed by Papercut4 from Wisconsin
4.14/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.14/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pours out of the can a very dark brown, when held up to the light. A light finger high head that dissipates within a minute. Smells slightly roasty chocolate and coffee. Taste follows the nose well, including a faint bitterness like a cold brew coffee. Very complex and would try again.
Mar 11, 2023Reviewed by jacobmeyer47 from California
4.57/5 rDev +15.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.57/5 rDev +15.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
This is a great, different IPA in a world with not enough malty variations. I was very pleasantly surprised with the balance of flavors, feel, and bitterness. This has becomes one of my go to evening brews.
Feb 26, 2021Reviewed by Danzifer from Ohio
4.64/5 rDev +16.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
4.64/5 rDev +16.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
In a world of typical IPA's, the world needs more IPA's like this one. A black IPA with the bold taste of malt combined with the sweetness of hops. Very good beer!
Nov 29, 2020Reviewed by KS_Augsburg from Illinois
4.1/5 rDev +3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.1/5 rDev +3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Very interesting version of a very dark (black) IPA (strength is almost a DIPA). Great balance of hop bitterness and aroma, paired with a malt foundation that makes this really enjoyable and satisfying.
Nov 18, 2020Reviewed by jkblr from Indiana
4.01/5 rDev +1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.01/5 rDev +1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
12oz can stamped FILLED 09-16-2020 (1 month ago) poured into a Spiegelau IPA glass at fridge temp 7.5% ABV. The beer pours bright medium brown in color with ruby highlights and light brown head. The head recedes to fluffy cap and leaves behind a web of lacing. The aroma is pine, candied orange, caramel and grapefruit. The taste is bittersweet pine, coffee, roasted malt and citrus with a moderately bitter finish. The mouthfeel is medium to thin bodied with average carbonation and a mostly dry finish. Overall, good.
Oct 17, 2020Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
3.75/5 rDev -5.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -5.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
2014 vintage; drank 4/17/14 @ the Yarchives.
Brown/purple hue.
Tan head; thick lace.
Milk chocolate & mild orange citrus nose.
Medium mouthfeel.
A smooth milk chocolate open, followed by a mellow orange citrus finish.
Pleasant & easy to drink, but not very memorable.
Mar 09, 2019Brown/purple hue.
Tan head; thick lace.
Milk chocolate & mild orange citrus nose.
Medium mouthfeel.
A smooth milk chocolate open, followed by a mellow orange citrus finish.
Pleasant & easy to drink, but not very memorable.
Reviewed by MonDak_Joe1953 from Minnesota
3.79/5 rDev -4.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.79/5 rDev -4.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from 12oz can into glass. Stamped canning date is '10-24-2016'.
Dark brown body, mahogany highlights when presented to light, tan cap, and good sheeting of lacing.
Smell is a combination of dark roasted and pine/citrus.
Taste does include a hint of mint, along with the dark roast and floral, pine, and citrus hops.
Medium plus mouth feel.
Has held up well, with its age in the can. Has the balance for the beer style.
Nov 18, 2017Dark brown body, mahogany highlights when presented to light, tan cap, and good sheeting of lacing.
Smell is a combination of dark roasted and pine/citrus.
Taste does include a hint of mint, along with the dark roast and floral, pine, and citrus hops.
Medium plus mouth feel.
Has held up well, with its age in the can. Has the balance for the beer style.
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Beer rating:
89 out of
100 with
394 ratings
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