Pitch Black IPA
Widmer Brothers Brewing Company

Pitch Black IPAPitch Black IPA
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From:
Widmer Brothers Brewing Company
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
Black IPA
ABV:
6.5%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.79 | pDev: 12.4%
Reviews:
319
Ratings:
805
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 29, 2018
Added:
Nov 21, 2009
Wants:
  33
Gots:
  41
Originally brewed as a 2010 one-time release called W'10, now a seasonal called simply 'Pitch Black IPA'

availability: January - April
bitterness: 65 IBU
alcohol by volume: 6.5%
original gravity: 16° PLATO

Malts:
Two Row Pale, Caramel 10 L, Special Roast, Carafa Special II

Hops:
Bittering: Alchemy
Aroma: Alchemy, Cascades
Dry Hop: Cascade T-45
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Ratings by ufmj:
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Rated by ufmj from Florida

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

Mar 03, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.75 by csfcmitchell from Texas

May 29, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by RochefortChris from North Carolina

Jan 22, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Jan 04, 2018
 
Rated: 3.73 by Squire from Mississippi

Jun 29, 2016
 
Rated: 3.48 by IceAce from California

May 07, 2016
 
Rated: 3 by MasterRigger from North Carolina

Apr 02, 2016
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.08/5  rDev -18.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
A lighter shade of black. Mild viscosity. Aroma didn't give enough hops, gave more roasted qualities.

Taste once again puts it in the average category, most black ipas simply come off like thinner, hoppier porters, merely schwarzbiers with ale yeast instead of lager.

Plenty bitter. I dunno, not enough aroma, flavor, more than enough bitterness and roast.
Feb 25, 2016
 
Rated: 3.98 by RBorsato from Virginia

Dec 17, 2015
 
Rated: 4.18 by TheRamie from West Virginia

Dec 10, 2015
 
Rated: 3.52 by Brandon632 from North Carolina

Nov 30, 2015
 
Rated: 3.28 by kuishinbo_tantei from New York

Oct 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3.54 by andrew8626 from Minnesota

Sep 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.54 by DucksFan16 from Tennessee

Sep 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.87 by Ravenz98 from Iowa

Aug 31, 2015
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Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +12.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Had at the Bryant lake Bowl on tap. This pours bright black with a ½” off-white to tan foam collar. Citrusy, grassy hops in the aroma and taste. Not a lot of roast flavors, more dark malt, some unassertive chocolate and a lingering sweetness are met by a mild hop accent. Medium body and carbonation. Does not push any boundaries but is very smooth and drinkable.
Aug 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by jpuetz from South Dakota

Aug 10, 2015
 
Rated: 3.89 by Jmikepow from Georgia

Jul 18, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by Eziel from Ohio

Jun 15, 2015
Pitch Black IPA from Widmer Brothers Brewing Company
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 805 ratings