Sparkly Eyes
Black Husky Brewing

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From:
Black Husky Brewing
 
Wisconsin, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
10.9%
Score:
92
Avg:
4.14 | pDev: 10.63%
Reviews:
16
Ratings:
81
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 27, 2018
Added:
Jan 16, 2013
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  10
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Rated: 3.55 by timmy2b from New York

Nov 27, 2018
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Reviewed by brentk56 from North Carolina

3.53/5  rDev -14.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Appearance: Arrives clear and copper colored; splashy lacing

Smell: A lot of sweetness in the aroma, with caramel and brown sugar tones dominating; spruce discernible, as well

Taste: Caramel and brown sugar forward with the spruce flavors building through the middle; sweet finish with the spruce balancing things out

Mouthfeel: Medium to full body with moderate carbonation

Overall: It has been two hundred fifty years since spruce was a popular bittering adjunct in the Colonial days; glad to see it every now and again to remember the historical antecedents but I can’t say I much care for it
Nov 06, 2018
 
Rated: 3.94 by Bum4ever from California

Dec 23, 2017
 
Rated: 3.78 by Chuckdiesel24 from Illinois

Dec 07, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by lupercmda from North Carolina

Nov 26, 2016
 
Rated: 4.28 by Angerhaus from Rhode Island

Nov 18, 2016
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Reviewed by NolaHopHead from Louisiana

4.09/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Bomber. Hazy amber pour, finger off-white head fades to a thin layer leaving soapy lace. Smells like a fruit tree. Taste is powerful, resiny spruce/pine notes with sweet malt undertone. Medium soft mouthfeel. Alcohol very well hidden. This was an interesting brew, liked it tho.
Feb 14, 2016
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Reviewed by JohnnyHopps from Indiana

4.14/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Appeance - The beer was a dark copper color with a white head. Carbonation was visible.

Smell - The nose demonstrated spruce, but with a slightly sweet fruity angle.

Taste - Clearly there is spruce here. Notes if lime, mint, and slight sweet malt are present. The taste seems to get more bitter and resiny in back.

Mouthfeel - The lighter carbonation allows the resin to linger.

Overall - I think this lacks some of the sweetness of Spruce Double IPA. Still, the spruce makes this worth seeking.
Jan 09, 2016
 
Rated: 3.9 by KAP72 from Illinois

Dec 08, 2015
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Reviewed by Dactrius from Netherlands Antilles

4.15/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Despite how much a regular trading partner of mine loves their beers this is my first time trying one of their IPAs. The bitterness and spruce are both present without being overpowering. I thought I hated spruce after having a spruce beer from Crooked Stave but this is actually really enjoyable. The alcohol is so well hidden I question whether 10.9% is really accurate. I guess I'll have to start drinking some of the BH I buy instead of just sending it all away.
Nov 06, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by italianstallion from Wisconsin

Nov 01, 2015
 
Rated: 3.97 by jaydoc from Kansas

Oct 23, 2015
 
Rated: 3.94 by Hohnbaum from Kansas

Oct 23, 2015
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Reviewed by TX-Badger from Texas

2.6/5  rDev -37.2%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Pours a hazy amber color with off-white head. Spruce, wholly spruce Batman! Lots of spruce on the nose, with just a little citrus; follows onto the palate. Finishes with a sweet spruce note. Too much spruce for me.
Jun 12, 2015
 
Rated: 4.45 by FriedCheeseCurds from Wisconsin

Apr 20, 2015
 
Rated: 3.96 by Carb-Overlord from Wisconsin

Apr 14, 2015
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Reviewed by whoisnickrey from Wisconsin

5/5  rDev +20.8%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
One of the best IIPA's that I have ever had! I wish that it was available year round vs being a seasonal (Although, Black Husky's Spruce is also pretty good). Very excited for this up and coming NE Wisconsin brewery.
Edit - on a random note.... this beer has hints of Mountain Dew Baja Blast.... I may come off as an idiot saying that... but does anyone know what I mean?
Feb 10, 2015
 
Rated: 4.37 by mattyrubes from New York

Jan 17, 2015
 
Rated: 4.64 by elroacho from Wisconsin

Dec 31, 2014
 
Rated: 4.4 by Sir_Illo from Wisconsin

Dec 13, 2014
Sparkly Eyes from Black Husky Brewing
Beer rating: 92 out of 100 with 81 ratings