Capt.
Ruhstaller - BSMT

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From:
Ruhstaller - BSMT
 
California, United States
Style:
Black IPA
ABV:
7.3%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.84 | pDev: 12.5%
Reviews:
29
Ratings:
95
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 20, 2018
Added:
Mar 31, 2012
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  18
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Rated: 3.74 by Vlaminck from California

Jan 20, 2018
 
Rated: 4.08 by WDJersey from Colorado

Aug 29, 2017
 
Rated: 3.92 by leprechaunandfatman from Ohio

May 19, 2017
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Reviewed by BigGold from Mississippi

3.97/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
First had poured from 12-oz. can, indicating 7.60 ABV, gift from brother, into tulip. My first beer from Ruhstaller, I can't recall ever having anything quite like this. "Black IPA" is still a nonsensical name, but this is an excellent beer.
Feb 02, 2017
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Reviewed by TruePerception from California

3.73/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Ruhstaller's Capt., black IPA. 7.6% ABV. 55 IBUs.

A: Over two fingers of slightly tan head. Black in the glass; honey brown in the dimple. Tons of dots of lacing left behind. The lacing seems generally very sticky. Sheeting seems faint, but it's hard to tell.

S: Generous piney hop aroma, but with a backing of coffee.

T/MF: Leafy/herbaceous hops on a dark chocolate foundation. More of a hop fans black IPA. Notes of licorice and char on the back end. Not bad, but not what I would go for.

Poured from a 12 oz. can, into a Belgian tulip glass.
Sep 26, 2016
 
Rated: 1.21 by Grunchy from California

May 09, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by RichH55 from Illinois

Apr 17, 2016
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Reviewed by the_awesometeer from California

3.82/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
The beer is pitch black with a clumpy tan head. The nose first is a nice piney hop scent with some hints of citrus. It is then a layer of nutty and/or chocolaty malts. Smooth, medium bodied beer with a nice tingle of carbonation. The beer begins with a crisp dried hop flavor, that quickly fades into a toasty malt flavoring and ends with a coffee like bitterness.
Feb 07, 2016
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Reviewed by kaseydad from California

4.13/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Another “seen it and passed it by many times” beer. So of course….the wife comes home with it. Not sure about the black thingy clinging to the neck. Maybe it was cold. Dunno.

Sactown brew with local growers hops and barley. I like that.

Pours a black/dark, dark brown color with a nice mocha colored creamy head. Looks great and very inviting. Good lacing throughout.

The aroma is leafy with some grass and nice light roastiness. Some leather as well.

The taste is slightly on the roasted side with a nice baker’s chocolate kick on the end. Light bitterness to remind one that this is still an IPA, but nothing harsh and rounds out the beer well. Just the right amount of roast here….and I’m not taking about meat. A bit of spiciness as well.

Overall this was my mistake that I passed by hundreds of times. I’ve had the Black IPA but this one was actually quite refreshing and enjoyable. Not palate wrecking and a bomber was easy to consume. Very enjoyable and I look forward to more things from the Ruhstaller crew.
Jan 31, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by dbauer from California

Dec 25, 2015
 
Rated: 4.15 by MissRBaller from California

Dec 20, 2015
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Rated by sbauer from Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Black IPA without the strong hop bitters. Light bodied but great cocoa and coffee malts.
Dec 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by nathanmiller from New York

Nov 14, 2015
 
Rated: 3.81 by ckeegan04 from Texas

Nov 09, 2015
 
Rated: 3.77 by TheDogHouse from Florida

Aug 01, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by MattMorin from Illinois

May 04, 2015
 
Rated: 4.36 by bobbyhands from California

Apr 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.55 by BowWowWowYippyYoIPA from California

Mar 13, 2015
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Reviewed by drpimento from Wisconsin

4.06/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A gift from Jaimie; thanks man! Appearance is a colossal frothy, light, billowy tan head with lots of clingy lace and an opaque black brown color. Aroma is hop, light malt, and grain with a hint of roast. Flavor's at first a touch soft with bitter coming on stronger and stronger. Not a lot of roast and mild malt flavor. Fairly dry. Body is good. Kind of an odd duck in that they've muted the hop & dark malt flavors.
Mar 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by Dsimenson from California

Feb 14, 2015
Capt. from Ruhstaller - BSMT
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 95 ratings