Blackfin Black IPA
The Fin City Brewing Co.

Blackfin Black IPABlackfin Black IPA
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From:
The Fin City Brewing Co.
 
Maryland, United States
Style:
Black IPA
Ranked #93
ABV:
6%
Score:
86
Ranked #17,894
Avg:
3.84 | pDev: 8.33%
Reviews:
6
Ratings:
43
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jul 04, 2023
Added:
Dec 15, 2013
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  8
A full bodied black I.P.A. brewed with pale and mild roasted malts and a citrus hop blend. A well balanced roasty-sweet backbone and a smooth finish with a floral, citric hoppiness.

56 IBU
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Reviewed by edthehead from Maryland

4.44/5  rDev +15.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Black opaque appearance with a robust beige foamy head. Dates, fig, coffee, chocolate, malt notes. Medium body, moderate carbonation, rich creamy mouthfeel.
Jul 04, 2023
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Rated by GunnerJim from Virginia

4.53/5  rDev +18%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Great taste. Has a smokey taste and a lingering enjoyment.
Apr 25, 2018
 
Rated: 3.81 by Chackman151 from Arizona

Nov 28, 2016
 
Rated: 3.77 by Big_V from Maryland

Aug 08, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by FreshButterbeer from Iowa

Aug 02, 2016
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Reviewed by deleted_user_1111368 from Delaware

4.1/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12 oz to a Guinness stout glass.

Looks like a porter.. dark, with a tan head that holds up. Smells of lightly roasted malts, with a fresh hops aroma. Not heavy on either side. Taste is surprisingly crisp and well rounded. The malt and mild hop flavor is pretty steady from 1st pour, through temp warmup. MF is crisp, not heavy.. and a lot smoother than most hoppy beers I've tried (albeit I'm still tip-toeing through them).

While I'm still in my infant years of beer growth.. this is my 3rd time drinking more than 3 Fin City BIPA's at a clip. Each time, its right on character. Nothing changes as far as going south on me, or catching me off-guard. While I know I'm not a 'hop-beer' expert, this is right up my alley at this point and time.
Jul 06, 2016
 
Rated: 3.67 by WVbeergeek from West Virginia

May 28, 2016
 
Rated: 3.29 by mbjb0720 from Pennsylvania

Aug 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.52 by Bdel34 from Pennsylvania

Aug 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.62 by Beer4Baltimore from Maryland

Aug 08, 2015
 
Rated: 3.81 by mthomp081 from Delaware

Jul 11, 2015
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Reviewed by BeerAdvocate from Finland

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
From BeerAdvocate Magazine #88 (May 2014):

Toasty, Roasty, Citrus, Bitter

Fin City hits all of the right spots for the American Black Ale style. The perfect level of roastiness is a great marriage to the herbal citrus hoppiness and bitterness that reaches 58 IBUs. Nothing massive so it is pretty damn easy to knock back and at least it is what was expected.

STYLE: American Black Ale | ABV: 6.0% | AVAILABILITY: Year-round
Jun 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.64 by Colin32 from Pennsylvania

May 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.83 by AricGresko from Pennsylvania

May 12, 2015
 
Rated: 4.1 by Burkbom23 from Connecticut

Apr 20, 2015
 
Rated: 3.83 by hipHOPSanonymous from Pennsylvania

Apr 01, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by bigred89 from Maryland

Feb 28, 2015
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Reviewed by Amitnaiz06

4.11/5  rDev +7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Great example of the style - one of my favorites! Not a hoppy porter or a regular IPA that looks black... It's an IPA with delicious roastiness on the back end. I have only seen this beer at a random sketchy convenience store here in Frederick that sells macros plus this and two other Fin City beers; a little strange!
Feb 27, 2015
 
Rated: 4.23 by DCHritz from Pennsylvania

Feb 23, 2015
 
Rated: 3.27 by mendvicdog from Maryland

Feb 03, 2015
Blackfin Black IPA from The Fin City Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 43 ratings