Scratch Beer 63 - 2012 (Danny's IPA)
Tröegs Brewing Company

Scratch Beer 63 - 2012 (Danny's IPA)Scratch Beer 63 - 2012 (Danny's IPA)
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From:
Tröegs Brewing Company
 
Pennsylvania, United States
Style:
Black IPA
ABV:
7%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.84 | pDev: 8.33%
Reviews:
20
Ratings:
57
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jul 11, 2014
Added:
Apr 29, 2012
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  2
Danny’s IPA was brewed to honor Danny Glover, our good friend who passed away earlier this year. Dubbed Danny’s IPA, this Black IPA is modeled after Danny’s favorite beer, Nugget Nectar. It clocks in at 7.0% ABV and 100 IBUs. Per John Trogner III, “If anyone says it’s not hoppy enough, punch them in the face.” Rotten grapefruit flavors from Columbus hops dominate Scratch #63. The dry-hopping rate is nearly one pound per barrel creating a dank, piney aroma that gives way to a grassy finish. This beer was dry hopped at a rate of 1.25 lbs. per barrel, more than two times the rate of Nugget Nectar. Tröegs Brewery will donate $10 from every case of Danny’s IPA sold out of the brewery in Hershey to the Gift of Life donation program.
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Ratings by srw:
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Rated by srw from Virginia

4/5  rDev +4.2%

May 28, 2012
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Rated: 3.75 by DrBier from Pennsylvania

Jul 11, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Durandal_777 from Pennsylvania

May 19, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by InspectorBob from New Jersey

Nov 08, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by MKrauss from Pennsylvania

Sep 10, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by illidurit from California

Jun 25, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by mikeincharleston from North Carolina

May 26, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Cdunk11 from Pennsylvania

Apr 13, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by wmobley from Wisconsin

Mar 13, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by mallison245 from Pennsylvania

Jan 15, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by TrickkyGangsta from Florida

Nov 25, 2012
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Reviewed by russwbeck from Virginia

3.58/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
A: The beer pours black with a nicely sized off-white head. Bubbles raise up from the bottom and as the head recedes, it leaves a small amount of lacing as it does.

S: The aroma is held up by a healthy amount of roasted malt and dark chocolate. The IPA part comes out with citrus and some slight pinyness. I think that hop characters have decreased because of how long I've had this in the closet.

T: The taste, luckily, has a really nice IPA character and balances with the black ale part of the world. The beer starts off with the roast and dark chocolate and gradually becomes an IPA. The citrus comes out in the middle and develops into a dry hop finish. Afterwards, the roast completes the package. I still wish I came across these when they were more fresh, I'd bet the pinyness was stronger. While all the flavors are there, the balance isn't quite on point.

MF: Heavy body with the perfect amount of carbonation. I found the beer to be above average drinkability wise when compared to others of this style, which I've found I either very much like them...or I hate them.

O: This wasn't bad at all! I guess I'm starting to get into this style that I initially steered clear from. Kudos Troegs for a great experiment. I doubt this will make it to full time production, but I'd give their next American Black Ale a try.
Nov 13, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by djre4orm from Virginia

Oct 04, 2012
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Reviewed by hopsolutely from Canada (ON)

3.8/5  rDev -1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
A very nice black IPA.

Pours an inky black with ruby highlights anywhere the light hits. Head dissipates fairly quickly, but there's enough carbonation to keep the mouthfeel interesting. Aroma of coffee and dark roasted malts plus brilliant pine and tropical fruit hops (Nugget, according to the web site - information on the bottle is pretty sparse).

Released late April and purchased at the brewery in early May, this bottle still tastes fresh despite the 4 month lag. Taste melds the caramelized malted grains with the full spectrum of tropical fruit hoppiness. A delightful lingering bitterness at the end and more of an alcohol burn than I would have expected for 7% ABV.

Memorial elements at the brewery and on the web site are touching. This is the best tribute I can imagine. Although I didn't know Danny, think it speaks very highly of the brewery and it's definitely a beer I'd recommend.
Sep 15, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by tmars13 from Pennsylvania

Aug 21, 2012
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Reviewed by jsanford from Georgia

4.05/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Pours a fairly dark black with slightly brown edges and a big, fluffy mocha head that never settles, always leaving a huge cap of foam. I can see the Nugget Nectar comparison, big and dank hop aromas with a substantial roasted malt and bitter chocolate backbone. Really hoppy. Taste is equally bitter and hoppy, with tons of pithy grapefruit rind, dark chocolate, espresso coffee beans, and pine resin. Surprisingly light and drinkable, despite the dark malt profile and decent ABV. Mouthfeel is smooth and creamy, with a touch over medium-bodied and good carbonation. Overall a pretty nice "Black IPA" that goes to an amazing cause. Honored to have tried it.
Jul 29, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by gamanley from Connecticut

Jul 27, 2012
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Reviewed by MusicaleMike from Pennsylvania

3.62/5  rDev -5.7%
look: 5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Picked up at Capone's ($4.50/bottle)

Brewed in memory of Danny Glover.

Supposedly this is a black version of Nugget Nectar.

Dark brown and chestnut hued in color. Solid tan head that leaves lacing all over the glass! Serious head retention that stays around for the entire beer. Simply a beautiful Black IPA.
The aroma is soft with a gentle roastiness that is mixed up with a serious herbal hoppiness. Piney, minty, just packed with hops.
Creamy head with a velvety smooth texture. Very mild (for a Black IPA) with notes of mocha, cream, milk chocolate and floral hops. The bitterness really pops in the finish. Overall, a mild flavored beer, but pleasant.
Again, fairly light bodied for the style and for 7% abv. The carbonation is soft and smooth.
It tastes like a session beer. A delicious session beer. It's not. Careful with this one...

From the Troegs website:
SCRATCH #63-2012 – DANNY’S IPA
RELEASE DATE: 4/27/12
Scratch #63-2012 was brewed to honor Danny Glover, our good friend who passed away earlier this year. Dubbed Danny’s IPA, this Black IPA is modeled after Danny’s favorite beer, Nugget Nectar. It clocks in at 7.0% ABV and 100 IBUs.

Per John Trogner III, “If anyone says it’s not hoppy enough, punch them in the face.”

Rotten grapefruit flavors from Columbus hops dominate Scratch #63. The dry-hopping rate is nearly one pound per barrel creating a dank, piney aroma that gives way to a grassy finish. This beer was dry hopped at a rate of 1.25 lbs. per barrel, more than two times the rate of Nugget Nectar. Tröegs Brewery will donate $10 from every case of Danny’s IPA sold out of the brewery in Hershey to the Gift of Life donation program.

BARLEY Pils, Munich, Crystal, Midnight Wheat
Hints of caramel come from the Crystal malt; the Midnight Wheat gives a dark black color and a hint of roast without the astringency associated with other roasted malts.
HOPS BOIL – Bravo, Columbus, Nugget, Palisade, Apollo
HOPBACK – Bravo, Columbus DRY HOP – Palisade, Apollo, Zythos, Columbus, Summit
Jul 21, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by ahuckk from Maryland

Jul 18, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by zgunder from Vermont

Jul 07, 2012
Scratch Beer 63 - 2012 (Danny's IPA) from Tröegs Brewing Company
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 57 ratings