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Project PAM
Founders Brewing Company
- From:
- Founders Brewing Company
- Michigan, United States
- Style:
- Black IPA
Ranked #8 - ABV:
- 10.8%
- Score:
- 93
Ranked #3,206 - Avg:
- 4.19 | pDev: 8.11%
- Reviews:
- 239
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jul 31, 2022
- Added:
- Sep 13, 2015
- Wants:
- 86
- Gots:
- 329
SCORE
93
Outstanding
93
Outstanding
Black India pale ale aged in maple syrup bourbon barrels
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Reviewed by Treyliff from West Virginia
3.83/5 rDev -8.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
3.83/5 rDev -8.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
750ml bottle poured into a snifter
A- pours deep brown in color with a one-finger creamy khaki head that has good retention
S- smells of roasted barley, faded hops, pine, frosted berries, char, maple, toasted oak, bourbon
T- initially sweet with the maple coming through, immediately followed by equal parts charred malt and faded citrusy hops. Mid-palate brings out notes of black licorice candy, caramel & pine. The finish gives light oaky bourbon and more maple and licorice on the linger
M- medium body with moderate carbonation leads to a foamy mouthfeel that turns into a creamy finish
O- interested flavors throughout, but they never seem to quite mesh
Dec 17, 2019A- pours deep brown in color with a one-finger creamy khaki head that has good retention
S- smells of roasted barley, faded hops, pine, frosted berries, char, maple, toasted oak, bourbon
T- initially sweet with the maple coming through, immediately followed by equal parts charred malt and faded citrusy hops. Mid-palate brings out notes of black licorice candy, caramel & pine. The finish gives light oaky bourbon and more maple and licorice on the linger
M- medium body with moderate carbonation leads to a foamy mouthfeel that turns into a creamy finish
O- interested flavors throughout, but they never seem to quite mesh
Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
2.92/5 rDev -30.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
2.92/5 rDev -30.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
Bottled late 2015; drank 12/19/15 @ the Palace.
Opaque dark brown appearance.
A rough pour yielded a big khaki head; strong lace.
Oak, bacon jam & sweet bourbon notes in the nose.
Thick, sticky mouthfeel.
Sweet bourbon, oak & candied bacon flavors; strong booze heat notes on the finish.
Cloying & boozy; not a great combination.
Jul 23, 2019Opaque dark brown appearance.
A rough pour yielded a big khaki head; strong lace.
Oak, bacon jam & sweet bourbon notes in the nose.
Thick, sticky mouthfeel.
Sweet bourbon, oak & candied bacon flavors; strong booze heat notes on the finish.
Cloying & boozy; not a great combination.
Reviewed by Mdaniel723 from Missouri
4.15/5 rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.15/5 rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
I’m not sure what it was like fresh but it’s great aged, poured on 12/16/17 and it was like drinking a malty, balanced stout. No taste of maple or hops, but good malt flavor.
Dec 17, 2017
Project PAM from Founders Brewing Company
Beer rating:
93 out of
100 with
1064 ratings
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