Magic 8 Ball
Magic Rock Brewing

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From:
Magic Rock Brewing
 
England, United Kingdom
Style:
Black IPA
ABV:
7%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.89 | pDev: 10.03%
Reviews:
10
Ratings:
31
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 07, 2021
Added:
Jan 29, 2012
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  1
Our Black IPA fuses speciality malts with a tropical punch bowl of new world hops to deliver a contradictory yet cultured concoction. A classically ‘pale’ aroma and quenchingly fruity palate belies a broodingly dark and deceptive appearance. Can a beer be both ‘black and pale’? Time to consult the Magic 8 Ball.
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Rated by tobelerone from New Jersey

3.91/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Jan 19, 2016
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

4.23/5  rDev +8.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Black colour, large and creamy beige head. Pleasant aroma of fruity and piney hops, with some mild roasty notes in the background. Delightful flavour of luscious hops, with a mildly roasty and hoppy bitterness in the finish. Good stuff!
Feb 07, 2021
 
Rated: 3.97 by saeh from France

Jan 01, 2021
 
Rated: 4 by Howlader from Canada (AB)

Apr 10, 2016
 
Rated: 3.48 by RedDieselBrewing from Ireland

Apr 05, 2016
 
Rated: 4.21 by stephenlee from England

Jan 09, 2016
 
Rated: 3.2 by BartMcStout from Belgium

Dec 22, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by wethorseblanket from California

Nov 15, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by samEBC from Belgium

Sep 27, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by sd123 from Georgia

Jul 20, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by kwkdmk from Louisiana

Jul 13, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Kal from England

Jun 24, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Kroehny_Loves_Hops from Australia

May 01, 2014
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Reviewed by GONZALOYANNA from Spain

3.85/5  rDev -1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On-tap. Nonic glass @ Freiburg (L´Hospitalet-Barcelona). Pitch black color & deep ruby tints to the light headed by tan foam. Creamy crown & some lasting lacing. Herbal, burnt aromas & black bread hints. Licorice, bitter & roasted flavors at first. Medium body. Moderate carbonation. Oily & dried mouthfeel. Slight buttery flavors, sharp hops, resins & wood resolves in a long bitter finish. Involving bitterness linger into the aftertaste. Refreshing & flavorful!!
Mar 09, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by dunlap926 from Illinois

Feb 19, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by SoPeL from Poland

Jan 12, 2014
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Reviewed by EmperorBevis from England

3.99/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Bottled and part of a big order from beers of Europe to celebrate my 40th birthday
Black coloured body with decent tan head. Citrus, orange zest, roasted malts and tropical fruits in the aroma. Average carbonation and medium body. Taste is medium bitter and medium sweet with fruity and roasty notes. Dry and bitter finish
Nov 01, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by Kirk from England

Jun 22, 2013
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Reviewed by mick303 from Canada (ON)

3.87/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Magic 8 Ball – Black IPA
Bottle poured aggressively into tulip, produces a towering rocky tan head, excellent retention and lacing all the way up. Colour is a thick black, opaque. 4.25

S – loads of tropical fruity aromas, pineapple, grapefruit, and rich kiwi, macadamia nut, some toasty biscuit malts, lusciously fruity and not all that bitter upfront, a highly tropical approach that works quite well with good balance. 4

T – initial sweetness, with mango and grapefruit, papaya, slight mineral aspect. Good integration of toasty dark roast malts and a smooth sweet tropical fruitiness, just a subtle wave of bitterness underneath. Finish is drying, mild hop oils, dried fruit. Crisp ending, an abrupt biscuit roasty. Balance is good, but left wishing for more assertive hop character. 3.75

M – mildly toasty on the finish, a very smooth drinkable IPA, moderate body, slight carbonation, some malty sweetness and a bit of a mineral note. Mouthcoating feel with a crisp nuanced ending. 4

A very good balanced black IPA, interesting and different take which works rather well. The potential is there for greater complexity and more bitterness, which would probably benefit it, found it a bit sweet for the style, still a refreshing and light brew that is quite tasty. 3.75
May 23, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by pixieskid from Germany

Mar 04, 2013
Magic 8 Ball from Magic Rock Brewing
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 31 ratings