Fade To Black - Volume 5
Left Hand Brewing Company

Fade To Black - Volume 5Fade To Black - Volume 5
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From:
Left Hand Brewing Company
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
Black IPA
ABV:
7.8%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.9 | pDev: 9.49%
Reviews:
47
Ratings:
258
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 13, 2021
Added:
Oct 30, 2013
Wants:
  11
Gots:
  43
Rye black ale
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Ratings by 57md:
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Reviewed by 57md from Pennsylvania

3.79/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Pours a dark brown to black color with over a finger of beige head. The nose is quite roasty. Roasted malt flavors are upfront. A pleasant bitterness from both roasted malt and hops is evident on finish. The rye notes are definitely present, but very mild in this offering.
Dec 24, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.18 by DOCRW from Kentucky

Apr 13, 2021
 
Rated: 3.5 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Jan 02, 2018
 
Rated: 3.94 by jmaskell33 from New York

Mar 09, 2017
 
Rated: 3.95 by PittBeerGirl from Ohio

Jan 14, 2017
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Reviewed by BFCarr from New Jersey

4.09/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
On tap 1/8/17. Pour black with a whispy tan head that fades quickly. Not much aroma, maybe malty? Taste is roasted and smooth and not very bitter. Feel is very good.
Worthy of a try.
Jan 08, 2017
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Reviewed by mothmanscott from Georgia

4.06/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pours an almost clear deep brown that gives the appearance of being black, & has garnet highlights when held to the light. Pour produces 1+ finger of frothy, shortlived, tan head that leaves minimal lace other than a few scattered motes & a surface collar. Aroma is malty roast & toast, dark chocolate, chocolate milk & molasses notes with hints of anise, dark fruits, faint rye & a trace of smoke. Taste is toast, roast & a little char, bittersweet chocolate, cream, smoke, molasses, rye spice, a hint of floral & citrus hops, taking a turn toward a bitterness in the finish that becomes predominant in the aftertaste. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation, silky, smooth with a milk-like creaminess but lightly peppery (from the rye?) in the finish.
Oct 30, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by bostonryan from Massachusetts

Apr 30, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by AD17 from New Jersey

Apr 26, 2016
 
Rated: 4.18 by GregSemenza from Connecticut

Apr 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.89 by atlandy from Georgia

Mar 07, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by TheBeard89 from Alabama

Jan 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.88 by Sammy from Canada (ON)

Jan 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.9 by Stephen_Woods from Missouri

Jan 08, 2016
 
Rated: 4.32 by RBorsato from Virginia

Dec 17, 2015
 
Rated: 3.41 by DoubleSimcoe from Pennsylvania

Dec 01, 2015
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Reviewed by K_schrim from Indiana

3.46/5  rDev -11.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 2 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 3.75
This stuff smells like a karaoke bar where I am about to blow up some Alanis Morrisette. There is no other way to describe it. Taste is good, feel is excellent, but I will never forget that smell- or all of the words to "Ironic." Poured from 12 oz bottle to ale glass.
Nov 21, 2015
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Reviewed by jmdrpi from Pennsylvania

4.08/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
served on draft in a shaker pint glass

black in color, with a thick khaki colored tan head. decent head retention. aroma is a mix of roasty and herbal flavors. taste follows - bitter cocoa, some earthy hops. good balance. could have been thicker.
Nov 02, 2015
 
Rated: 4.02 by chip26 from Illinois

Nov 01, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by nathanmiller from New York

Jul 11, 2015
Fade To Black - Volume 5 from Left Hand Brewing Company
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 258 ratings