Blood On The Blade Red IPA
Backpocket Brewing

Blood On The Blade Red IPABlood On The Blade Red IPA
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From:
Backpocket Brewing
 
Iowa, United States
Style:
American Amber / Red Ale
ABV:
7%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.72 | pDev: 9.14%
Reviews:
9
Ratings:
24
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jul 16, 2018
Added:
Dec 10, 2014
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  8
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Ratings by Apatschinn:
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Rated by Apatschinn from Iowa

3.96/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Jan 13, 2015
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Rated: 3.5 by COBEERHUNTER from Colorado

Jul 16, 2018
 
Rated: 3.6 by Chilmer from Iowa

May 24, 2018
 
Rated: 3.62 by rbrandt22 from Iowa

Apr 23, 2017
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Reviewed by drdiesel9483 from Ohio

3.9/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
Look - dark reddish color with slight head and good skimming
Smell - sweet malt and citrus and pine hops
Taste - sweet peach caramel and slight pine
Feel - light body and carb and could use more of both
Overall - build that body and carb and that would be much better
Apr 11, 2017
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Reviewed by Stooven from Illinois

4.19/5  rDev +12.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured into pint glass from 12oz bottle from Woodmans, Rockford IL. Thick white head, bright, almost ruby red color. Somewhat creamy mouthfeel separates this from others of its ilk. Taste is a little muted, possibly by the mouthfeel. Drinks easy for 7%.
Mar 03, 2017
 
Rated: 4.27 by DesMoinesMike from Iowa

Jan 23, 2017
 
Rated: 3.53 by dcotom from Iowa

Oct 19, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by COR8RFAN from Colorado

Sep 11, 2016
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Reviewed by Kazahkstan from Iowa

4.31/5  rDev +15.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Tapped 16oz into a mug
Look: Pours a thin head, deep mahogany color. Hazy opacity of an IPA but very unique color.
Smell: Sweet malt, pine sap
Taste: Bright and sweet citrus overtone, pine notes, bitter hop character, very sweet plum undertone
Feel: Moderately carbonated, velvety. Smooth for a 7% beer
Overall: A very good IPA. Balanced, sweet, hoppy, bitter but not overpowering, and goes down smooth. One of the best strong IPAs here in the Iowa market.
Sep 11, 2016
 
Rated: 3.69 by smithj4 from New York

Jul 28, 2016
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Reviewed by StephenM from Iowa

3.92/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Poured into a pint glass, rich red-bronze clear with half a finger of caramel colored head.

Aroma understated, citrus, some sweet malt, not strong on hop aromatics

Flavor citrus rind, slight pine, with peach and pecan sweet nuttiness, balanced with hop bitterness

Feel is light on carbonation and alcohol, fairly dry finish

Very enjoyable, flavorful ale. I like to support our Iowa brewers, and am rewarded with a tasty offering from Backpocket, who has never disappointed with several of their styles.
Jun 27, 2016
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Reviewed by TheSSG from Illinois

3.53/5  rDev -5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a frothy, tan head that has great persistence. A really nice, sweet hop aroma that is reminiscent of candied citrus rind. Beautiful alizarin crimson color. Starts off with a huge burst of hop bitterness; sweet in the front then huge notes of citrus rind afterwards. The finish is lingering citrus rind with a hint of malt.

This is interesting. I typically am not a fan of citrus rind bitterness, but the sweet malt balances against this pretty well, so I kinda like this one.
Jun 12, 2016
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Reviewed by barnzy78 from Illinois

3.61/5  rDev -3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
12oz bottle, no apparent freshness date
A - reddish-brown body with a frothy tan head that holds great retention
S - minimal aroma with some caramel malt and juicy hops
T - juicy and rich in flavor (both malt and hops) with notes of caramel, burnt caramel, citric fruit, mango, and pine
M - medium body, ample carbonation, finishes semi-dry and moderately bitter with a hefty malt backbone
O - not a bad beer. The potential is there, but that lack of aroma kept it from standing out for me.
Jun 04, 2016
 
Rated: 3.59 by boogerisu from Iowa

May 08, 2016
 
Rated: 3.93 by craigbelly from Iowa

Apr 05, 2016
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Reviewed by Dmiller25 from Iowa

3.2/5  rDev -14%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
It tastes amateur-ish, the aroma is nice giving you hope, but the taste is lacking. Dry, not hoppy, I don't get the fruit at all, I do understand the knife though because the finish is sharp and takes time to heal.
Mar 02, 2016
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Reviewed by jzlyo from Iowa

3.46/5  rDev -7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Aroma is spices, pine and a hint of heat. The flavor is spices, medium grapefruit, vegetables, malts and a somewhat odd mix of bitter, dry and astringent in the finish.
Jan 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3 by Whiskeydeez from Kansas

Aug 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3.34 by Travitten from Iowa

Aug 08, 2015
Blood On The Blade Red IPA from Backpocket Brewing
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 24 ratings