I Plead The Fifth
Green Flash Brewing Co.

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From:
Green Flash Brewing Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
7%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.9 | pDev: 11.28%
Reviews:
10
Ratings:
28
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Feb 21, 2016
Added:
Oct 26, 2011
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  1
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Rated: 3.73 by Robearsboozin from Pennsylvania

Feb 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by cwd from Kentucky

Jul 09, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by CraigTravor from California

May 17, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Joebraggot from Michigan

Apr 07, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by nickfl from Florida

Mar 12, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by Lovely85 from Florida

Mar 12, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by ryser2k from Pennsylvania

Mar 06, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by baklo from North Carolina

Oct 10, 2012
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Reviewed by mltobin from Connecticut

3.48/5  rDev -10.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This was enjoyed on-tap at The Pony Bar in NYC.

Appearance is a deep brown with one finger of tan head. Its` nose contains hops, pine, sweets. The taste is some roasted malt, more hops, all of it not too exciting, like a too far burnt aspect. Mouthfeel is medium, fairly crisp in the finish. An ipa that you could enjoy a couple of. but nothing worth investing very much time in tracking down.
Mar 10, 2012
 
Rated: 4.5 by kiki3drt292 from California

Feb 15, 2012
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Reviewed by tobelerone from New Jersey

4/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On-tap at the brewery, a tasty and fairly conventional Black IPA/Cascadian Ale. Appropriately black color with a decent coffee-colored head, so-so retention and lace. Aroma combines roasted malt and citrus and pine hop notes – no surprise there.

Flavor follows aroma; excellent balance between roasted taste and hops, again mostly of the citrus and pine variety. Nothing overwhelms anything else, it’s all very tasty and certainly extremely drinkable.

Finish lingers a little bit, with roasted char and much of the bitterness emerging at the end. Medium bodied with moderate carbonation, not overly fizzy, goes down easy.

I’m a fan of this style and found this one to be pretty much a prototypical example. Certainly not great, but pretty enjoyable to be sure. Doesn’t really stand out a ton next to others in this category though.
Jan 26, 2012
 
Rated: 4.5 by ralphw56 from Nevada

Jan 22, 2012
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Reviewed by Merkur from Tennessee

3.68/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Had on tap at the Green Flash brewery.

The beer pours a jet black color. I could hardly tell the difference between it and the Double stout I also got.

Smells of roasty, dark chocolate. Very little hops present.

Beer tastes much more bitter than I expected. Starts off a bit roasty with chocolate notes, and then finishes very bitter.

Overall, it was an OK Black IPA
Jan 21, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by ggodzik from Nevada

Jan 18, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by dfillius from Iowa

Jan 10, 2012
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Reviewed by Philousa from California

3.92/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
On tap at Green Flash taproom 12/30/11.

Poured black with a good amount of tan head that laces well. Hint of burnt chocolate, mostly hoppy aroma. Grassy, piney, woodsy, the hops aroma fits the malt bill. Burnt chocolate, caramel, and woodsy hop oil flavors. Very well balanced and drinkable, despite the oily residue left on the tongue. Dry finish.

What more can I say about a good Black IPA? This is more of a burnt, smoky malt feel that goes well with the hops used in the brew. Plead the 5th makes me want to start a campfire so I can drink this next to it. Will try again if I get the chance. Unfortunately, I don't see this in the bay area because it's a collab.
Dec 31, 2011
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Reviewed by rand from California

4.15/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
On tap at Blind Lady Ale House Christmas Eve, poured into a pint glass

Indistinguishable from a stout in appearce, Hami's 5th Anniversay Ale pours jet black with a frothy, sticky 2-inch head. Strong notes of pine and citrus stream from the grass, a touch of fresh bread and crisp alcohol in tow. The chocolate malts offset what would otherwise be a complete hopbomb, charecteristic of Green Flash's bitter hop profile.

Medium bodied, fully carbonated, this tastes a lot like West Coast IPA mixed with roasted, chocolate malts. Layered and tasty, I could throw a few of these back. Hope to see either Green Flash or Hami's brew this on a continual basis.
Dec 25, 2011
 
Rated: 4 by marysparks18 from California

Dec 25, 2011
 
Rated: 4 by Ineedabeerhere from Massachusetts

Dec 24, 2011
 
Rated: 4.5 by hoppymcgee from Maine

Dec 23, 2011
I Plead The Fifth from Green Flash Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 28 ratings