El Hopadillo Negro
Karbach Brewing Co.

El Hopadillo NegroEl Hopadillo Negro
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From:
Karbach Brewing Co.
 
Texas, United States
Style:
Black IPA
ABV:
7.2%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.79 | pDev: 10.82%
Reviews:
24
Ratings:
194
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 16, 2020
Added:
Dec 30, 2011
Wants:
  9
Gots:
  49
Late one stormy night at the brewery the lights went off and things got interesting. Ask a brewer and they'll swear up and down it was El Hopadillo Negro himself. Like his kin, El Hopadillo Negro craves bitterness, but has a bit of a dark streak. Suddenly...noises in the malt room, thuds in the hop cooler. The next morning it was bubbling away. Dark as night and laden with American hops, this brew has the tropical fruit and citrus flavors of an IPA with a rich, malty body. Don't be afraid of the dark...
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Ratings by Dinkel:
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Rated by Dinkel from Texas

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

Jun 29, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.5 by RiceOwls27 from Texas

Apr 16, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by csfcmitchell from Texas

May 19, 2017
 
Rated: 3 by dasotelo50 from Texas

Aug 28, 2016
 
Rated: 3.53 by Jodio from Texas

Jul 11, 2016
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Reviewed by stephens101 from Oklahoma

3.94/5  rDev +4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A fluffy and rambunctious tan froth breaks away slowly.

Smells thick with oily hops as well as more subtle dark fruits and grain.

Medium in body with a lingering bitterness from the front-forward oily and earthy hops. up Has a toasty malt backbone and even a little plum in for a nice finish. Viscous and almost gummy at times, but never heavy.

Very satisfying.
May 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by GarbageMan10 from Texas

May 07, 2016
 
Rated: 4.6 by aserwin from Texas

Mar 25, 2016
 
Rated: 3.62 by Junichi from Texas

Feb 27, 2016
 
Rated: 4.14 by E-McFarden from Texas

Jan 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3.7 by zachary80 from Indiana

Jan 07, 2016
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Rated by martyl1000 from Wisconsin

3.87/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
On tap at Crisp Houston. Quite good.
Dec 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3.81 by LloydDobler from Indiana

Dec 12, 2015
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Reviewed by Treyliff from West Virginia

3.81/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
22oz bottle poured into a teku glass

A- pours a dark brown color with a small creamy off-white head that retains nicely, leaving some nice lacing

S- roasted dark malt from up front mixes with some piney hops, along with some earthy notes and a hint of coffee

T- citrus and piney hops up front dark black malts, earthy finish

M- medium body and carbonation leads to a foamy mouthfeel and a smooth finish, high drinkability

O- nice balance of hops are dark malts
Nov 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.71 by brett606 from Texas

Nov 22, 2015
 
Rated: 4.19 by NeubTube from Texas

Nov 04, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by cmbeddoe7997 from Texas

Nov 02, 2015
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Reviewed by Kelz87 from Texas

3.9/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
From undated bomber into tulip. I assume it's fairly fresh since it's made nearby.

L- pours a dark brown to black color, about 3 fingers of very light brown/ very dark white color head, decent lacing

A- tons of hoppy bitterness. Couldn't detect much malt notes. Not quite the double IPAs I like

T- again lots of, but not overpowering bitterness with a hint of coffee malt finish.

M- creamy mouth feel, bitterness coats the palate to quickly dry it out and leaves you wanting another sip. Good carbonation

O- I'd have to say I'm impressed. It seems very well balanced. I'm not a fan of black IPAs but this is by far the best one I've had. I opened this bottle thinking I was going to hate it, but I was wrong.
Oct 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.81 by twizzard from New York

Sep 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3.87 by aknalley from Texas

Sep 20, 2015
El Hopadillo Negro from Karbach Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 194 ratings