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Alpine Beer Company

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From:
Alpine Beer Company
 
California, United States
Style:
Black IPA
ABV:
7.5%
Score:
94
Avg:
4.26 | pDev: 7.51%
Reviews:
42
Ratings:
108
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Sep 17, 2017
Added:
Nov 25, 2010
Wants:
  33
Gots:
  5
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Rated: 4.18 by dcmchew from Romania

Sep 17, 2017
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Reviewed by Ciocanelu from Romania

4.2/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Sample at Mikkeller Beer Celebration Copenhagen 2017, blue session. Brown, muddy color with tan head. Aroma has dank hops, quite juicy and tropical as well. Taste is dank, hoppy with a medium resiny bitterness and light roastiness.
May 31, 2017
 
Rated: 4.15 by epyon396 from Pennsylvania

Mar 09, 2017
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Reviewed by jakecattleco from California

3.64/5  rDev -14.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
During GF/Alpine tap takeover at Davis Beer Shoppe. Quite certain this can't be the same beer that's highly rated, as this was a long ways from what I'd consider a good CDA.
Mar 09, 2017
 
Rated: 3.94 by Soul_Of_A_Poet from California

Feb 13, 2017
 
Rated: 4.15 by Texasfan549 from Texas

Jun 15, 2016
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.74/5  rDev -12.2%
look: 5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Well that's as dark of an SRM as you're ever gonna come across prolly, and its not for a stout! 1" of tan head, so much retention. Aroma was bitter, tree like grapefruit hop aromas. Plenty of bittering hops in the aroma.

Taste had lots more bitterness, lower roast amount than expected. Alcohol was noticeable. A good black ale, clearly 2nd tier.
Mar 10, 2016
 
Rated: 4.32 by StoutSnob40 from California

Dec 10, 2015
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Reviewed by BucannonXC5 from California

3.76/5  rDev -11.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Type: 64-oz. draft growler
Glass: Manzanita pint glass
From: Alpine Beer Company in Alpine, Calif.
Price: $12.46
Purchased: Oct. 11, 2015
Consumed: Oct. 11, 2015
Misc.: N/A

Poured a rich, dark mahogany, closer to black color with 2-to-3 fingers of dark, khaki-tan, frothy head, which settles nicely on the top. Very good uneven, layered, spiderweb lacing on the sides of the glass. Very good retention. The best part of the beer. (Sight - 4.50)

Surprisingly got a lot more hops than anything else on the nose. Was expecting a rich, maltier nose, but got Citra, grapefruit, earthy, Citra rind, pine, some resin, faint pineapple and mango (wishful?) and floral, backed by a touch of roastiness. (Smell - 4.00)

More balanced in the nose than the smell with a good mixture of malts and hops. First taste is earthy, bitter Citra rind, followed by roasty, gritty malts. Also pine, char wood, Nugget, resin, faint roasted chocolate, tropical, cooked vegetables and much less grapefruit than the nose. (Taste - 3.75)

Full body. Sticky texture. Average carbonation. Bitter, earthy, veggie finish, reminding me slightly of a New Belgium Ranger IPA. (Feel - 3.25)

Disappointed in this one overall and I’m pretty much a sucker for Black Ale’s. Wish I would have just got a pint at the pub instead of a growler. (Overall - 3.50)

3.76 | 85 | B+
Nov 05, 2015
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Rated by Spreetaper from New York

3.75/5  rDev -12%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
On tap at brewery.
Sep 29, 2015
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Reviewed by DblDiamond from Arizona

4.18/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This is crazy. I expected more roast on the aroma but get citrus like a normal IPA. I'm not complaining but this is like a great regular Alpine IPA. More citrusy than roasty. Still a tasty brew!
Sep 26, 2015
 
Rated: 4.4 by ChewbaccaSD from California

Oct 22, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by kduf from California

Aug 17, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by zestar from California

Aug 01, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by ThePaleRider from California

May 05, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by spark3148857 from Ohio

May 01, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by beefsquatch from New York

Apr 30, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by bennetj17 from Arizona

Apr 29, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by terpinsd from California

Apr 27, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by rbrefbeerman from California

Apr 21, 2014
Ugly from Alpine Beer Company
Beer rating: 94 out of 100 with 108 ratings