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Juxtaposition Black Pilsner
Stone Brewing
- From:
- Stone Brewing
- California, United States
- Style:
- Imperial Pilsner
- ABV:
- 10%
- Score:
- 89
- Avg:
- 3.96 | pDev: 12.12%
- Reviews:
- 177
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Dec 24, 2020
- Added:
- Jul 24, 2009
- Wants:
- 25
- Gots:
- 10
Collaboration with Cambridge Brewing Company and BrewDog
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Ratings by vacax:
Reviewed by vacax from California
3.87/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
3.87/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
12 oz. bottle for $6. Steep, but somewhat understandable for an insanely hopped beer that is the first lager coming out of the Stone Brewery.
Juxtaposition walks the line between brown and straight up black and pours a generous one and a half finger dark tan head that has moderate retention and lace.
The aroma blew me away instantly with a rush of sweet pineapple juice that soon gave way to more earthy fruit notes like mango or guava. I even get a little bit of an orange teriyaki fusion in there.
The initial flavor profile is bursting with sweet pineapple paired with a grapefruit and peppery hop profile. upon the finish the sweetness dissolves and gives way to an increasingly bitter and peppery hop bite. Initially sweet but the finishing bite prevents any cloying. The hop bill is strong on the finish and reminds me of some imperial red ales. Somewhat heavy, silky body is in line with the color and sweetness that are so evident, but is quite unique for something called a pils. Nice medium prickly carbonation seems appropriate.
A tasty beer that kind of reminds me of the original Stone XI in how it takes a popular style and turns its topsy-turvy. I would have believed it if they told me this was a new "Black IPA" with lots of sweet tropical fruit notes. The fact that this is a lager is not really something I can detect. I like this beer, though I am not overly fond of peppery hops and the finish is not crisp or dry like many a pils are. This is definitely a beer that is doing its own thing.
Aug 04, 2009Juxtaposition walks the line between brown and straight up black and pours a generous one and a half finger dark tan head that has moderate retention and lace.
The aroma blew me away instantly with a rush of sweet pineapple juice that soon gave way to more earthy fruit notes like mango or guava. I even get a little bit of an orange teriyaki fusion in there.
The initial flavor profile is bursting with sweet pineapple paired with a grapefruit and peppery hop profile. upon the finish the sweetness dissolves and gives way to an increasingly bitter and peppery hop bite. Initially sweet but the finishing bite prevents any cloying. The hop bill is strong on the finish and reminds me of some imperial red ales. Somewhat heavy, silky body is in line with the color and sweetness that are so evident, but is quite unique for something called a pils. Nice medium prickly carbonation seems appropriate.
A tasty beer that kind of reminds me of the original Stone XI in how it takes a popular style and turns its topsy-turvy. I would have believed it if they told me this was a new "Black IPA" with lots of sweet tropical fruit notes. The fact that this is a lager is not really something I can detect. I like this beer, though I am not overly fond of peppery hops and the finish is not crisp or dry like many a pils are. This is definitely a beer that is doing its own thing.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Rzzzzz from California
3.53/5 rDev -10.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.53/5 rDev -10.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Wow, I don't even remember this beer existing, let alone buying a bottle for $6.49...but there it was, in the deep, dark recesses of my beer closet. It looks like I'm a good four years beyond the next most recent review here. Any more of these still out there?? I'll just say that this exceeded my expectations for an 11 year old "pilsner" and I'm glad I didn't have to break the glass case on my commemorative 2010 World Series Champion SF Giants Budweiser to enjoy a beer tonight. I'd much rather have that one poured over my grave than into my mouth, thank you very much.
Dec 24, 2020Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada
4.03/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Dark black pour, tan head 4/5". Aroma was plenty of hops and roast, there's just one of your juxtapositions.
The taste is smooth, yet bitter, roasty yet light mouthfeel, immense yet hides alcohol well. The name is so fitting. Its not all roast, the hops standout, grassy, bitter, citrusy.
Cost was a little much, but this is one of those hybrid double black ipa/porter/schwarzbier/pilsner type of things.
Sep 08, 2016The taste is smooth, yet bitter, roasty yet light mouthfeel, immense yet hides alcohol well. The name is so fitting. Its not all roast, the hops standout, grassy, bitter, citrusy.
Cost was a little much, but this is one of those hybrid double black ipa/porter/schwarzbier/pilsner type of things.
Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
3.46/5 rDev -12.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.46/5 rDev -12.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Bottle share thanks to Toby. Dark for a strong pils, lots of malt, roast grains present but subdued. Bittersweet. Not quite a schwarzbier, interesting take on several styles.
May 18, 2016Reviewed by seedyone from New York
2.8/5 rDev -29.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
2.8/5 rDev -29.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
09/26/13 From bottle. At 10% this has an exaggerated burn in the taste. Unfortunately it is at the expense of anything nuanced in the brew. Sure there are roasted malts in the aroma, but when the rubber meets the road...all I'm getting is "The Burn". Could be a bottle beyond use by since it was a one-off in 2009, but at 10% I wouldn't think that should not be an issue.
Jun 17, 2014
Juxtaposition Black Pilsner from Stone Brewing
Beer rating:
89 out of
100 with
211 ratings
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