Mothman
Greenbrier Valley Brewing Company

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From:
Greenbrier Valley Brewing Company
 
West Virginia, United States
Style:
Black IPA
Ranked #91
ABV:
6.7%
Score:
87
Ranked #17,316
Avg:
3.86 | pDev: 9.33%
Reviews:
30
Ratings:
141
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 09, 2022
Added:
Oct 13, 2014
Wants:
  9
Gots:
  39
The Mothman Black IPA is a hop forward, medium bodied black ale. The strong hop flavor is from the use of the choicest Pacific Northwest hops; lending to a balanced bitterness of citrus and hints of floral. The German 2-row and English Crystal malts offer a touch of roasted toffee and chocolate. At 6.7% abv and 71 IBU’s, this Black IPA promises to satisfy any hophead.
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Ratings by jwjon1:
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Rated by jwjon1 from Pennsylvania

3.56/5  rDev -7.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

May 15, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.83 by dbrauneis from North Carolina

Jun 09, 2022
 
Rated: 3.5 by VaporDome from New York

Sep 21, 2021
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Reviewed by brewerburgundy from West Virginia

4.02/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12oz can, tulip, best by 10/20/21.

Quite dark brown with very little highlighting. The head is a good sized medium to dark brown.

Pine, dusted cocoa. Simple but very nice.

Hershey’s syrup with hops, but not that sweet. A bushel of pine and earthy hop flavor, some of the best pine hopping I’ve had in awhile.

Medium-light body, medium carbonation, yet creamy feel.

This style seems to have been a bit of a fad, but I’m still a fan. I especially like piney versions like this.
Aug 19, 2021
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Reviewed by BJB13 from Maryland

4.01/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
12 ounce can poured into a can glass.

Pours brown and clear, two fingers of tan, rocky foam leaving sticky lace. Nose is moderate in strength, bright and hop forward, citrus, floral and slightly resinous aromas with small fruity esters. Taste starts sweet and hoppy with an assertive bitterness that builds to a more dry roasty and bitter finish. Medium-light, frothy body with a crisp finish. Quick drinking and enjoyable.
Jun 02, 2021
 
Rated: 3.97 by Jcarriglio from Florida

Feb 03, 2021
 
Rated: 3.75 by Chipwells from Georgia

Feb 02, 2021
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Reviewed by daliandragon from Maryland

3.76/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
I kind of instinctively grab anything from West Virginia because I don't see it too often. I also like the can artwork. Roasted tones and hops kind of cancel each other out in the nose. The flavor is decent, and satisfying enough, but nothing is really exemplary. The roasted flavors turn a little burned after a while and the finish is a bit subpar. Not at all bad, just not a go to for me.
Nov 14, 2020
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Reviewed by brentk56 from North Carolina

3.92/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance: Pours a clear cola color with a two finger beige head; excellent persistence and a few shards linger with webs developing

Smell: Ashy campfire elements; very woodsy with chocolate, coffee and earthy hop aromatics

Taste: Chocolate and coffee in the base with a burnt toast character developing; earthy hops, in the middle, with a moderate level of bitterness into the finish

Mouthfeel: Medium body with moderate carbonation

Overall: A bit to charred on the palate but fun to taste a beer in this style - it was a flash in the pan for a while and the style disappeared almost as quickly as it arrived

Thanks, Treyliff, for the opportunity
Nov 06, 2020
 
Rated: 3.99 by Boone757 from Virginia

Nov 05, 2020
 
Rated: 3.5 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Oct 01, 2020
 
Rated: 3.71 by oberon from North Carolina

Jul 05, 2020
 
Rated: 3.96 by nater919 from New York

Mar 23, 2020
 
Rated: 3.53 by CoasterGuy from Pennsylvania

Feb 23, 2020
 
Rated: 3.87 by travelguy from Ohio

Feb 17, 2020
 
Rated: 4.24 by Fr33man from Maryland

Dec 28, 2019
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Reviewed by hman43 from North Carolina

4.08/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Look: It pours very dark brown. There are some reddish hues in the color when held to the light. It has a full brown head. Head retention is excellent.

Smell: It has aromas of toffee, roast, and some earthly elements. There is a bit of an herbal hop note as well.

Taste: There are toffee and caramel malts with a bit of chocolate. There is a bit of earthly elements with some herbal hops.

Feel: It has a medium body.

Overall, a very different black IPA that is more malt balanced, but still firm in hop bitterness and herbal flavors.
Nov 11, 2019
 
Rated: 3.81 by Lucular from Maryland

Sep 26, 2019
 
Rated: 3.6 by robebo44 from Virginia

Aug 12, 2019
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Rated by BlackBeardsCup from North Carolina

4.15/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 3.25
Dry, with toasty malt flavor, not an ipa fan but this black ipa was not bad would definitely drink it again.
Jul 06, 2019
Mothman from Greenbrier Valley Brewing Company
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 141 ratings