15th Anniversary Escondidian Imperial Black IPA
Stone Brewing

15th Anniversary Escondidian Imperial Black IPA15th Anniversary Escondidian Imperial Black IPA
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From:
Stone Brewing
 
California, United States
Style:
Black IPA
ABV:
10.8%
Score:
94
Avg:
4.21 | pDev: 12.59%
Reviews:
720
Ratings:
1,451
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Oct 19, 2022
Added:
Aug 16, 2011
Wants:
  56
Gots:
  139
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Ratings by flannelman808:
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Reviewed by flannelman808 from California

4.21/5  rDev 0%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
A: Pours dark brown with a reddish copper hint. Light brown head pours with a generous amount of cake batter head (typical stone protein). If it ever disappears Ill make a note about the lacing... Retention is fantastic.
Eventually this shows good lacing. Head retention is Duvel status
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S: Smells interesting... Chocolate and hop pollen jump out first, but there are some underlying notes of orange peel, lime, pepper, and there is a kind of aroma which reminds me of salinity as well.

T: Milk chocolate (think Ovaltine), Black pepper (and lavender?!), Orange pith and rind, Lime pith, molasses, and pine needles finish it up. Sweet start and a bitter finish works for me! Typically I find this style a misnomer usually belonging in the Russian Imperial Stout category. This isn't very far from a RIS but it does separate its self with spicy and fruity notes. Lastly Ill mention that the 10.8% ABV is well incorporated into its flavors, not hidden parse but well received.

M: Very well done in this department. Its got a velvet fizz thing happening.

O: Pretty darn good beer. Not quite up there with the ranks of Uinta Dubhe IBIPA (In my not so humble opinion the very best of style) but its pretty darn good and one of the better more inventive beers I have tried within the style. Also per usual its only $5.95 for a bomber which makes for a retarded like value.
Aug 20, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.03 by dms1767 from Nebraska

Oct 19, 2022
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Reviewed by maddogruss from New Jersey

3.82/5  rDev -9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Had this on draft.
A: pours dark, black body with small, tan head with nice retention and lacing
S: nice, grapefruit smelling beer; nice overall
T: nice, grapefruit tasting beer; some bitterness; some roasted undertones
M: medium bodied and fairly smooth
D: nice mouthfeel and taste combo; definitely a nice drinking beer; solid IPA
Nov 21, 2020
 
Rated: 4.25 by MJSFS from Florida

Dec 07, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by dafla67 from Pennsylvania

Feb 25, 2019
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Reviewed by mothmanscott from Georgia

4.18/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
From notes 8/19/12: Pours pitch black with 2+ fingers of soap bubble foamy, lasting mocha head that leaves nice webby sheets of lace. Aroma is grapefruit, pine, roast, char, and smokey with some chocolate and coffee. Taste is citrus with roast, chocolate and anise in front, pine and a dark fruit hint in the middle, it finishes chocolate in a blend of pine and citrus hop bitterness with a coffee hint. The alcohol is most noticeable the finish. FULL of roasted character.
Jan 04, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Jan 03, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by C_Adams from Ohio

Oct 23, 2017
 
Rated: 4.33 by Sellen from Connecticut

Aug 26, 2017
 
Rated: 3.43 by baklo from North Carolina

Jul 04, 2017
 
Rated: 3.84 by BeerMe8 from Florida

Dec 08, 2016
 
Rated: 4.06 by QuakeAttack from California

Dec 01, 2016
 
Rated: 4.24 by LifesAnesthesia from Virginia

Dec 01, 2016
 
Rated: 3.41 by Honeybourne from Scotland

Nov 13, 2016
 
Rated: 4.31 by kmoen from California

Nov 08, 2016
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Reviewed by Riff from Virginia

4.17/5  rDev -1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
This is from the 2016 anniversary pack. Pours a black color with a thick, brown head that dissipates quickly. Smells of citrus, top soil, chocolate, and caramel. Taste had an overall citrus bitterness to it, enveloped with tones of malts, chocolate, and earth. Feel is silky smooth. Overall a very nice black IPA.
Nov 08, 2016
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Reviewed by Harrison8 from Missouri

3.79/5  rDev -10%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Pours black with two fingers of dark, motor oil head. The head is fizzy and disappears pretty quickly with no lacing left behind. Aroma is dark, with notes of roasted and toasted malts, with pine hops and chocolate. It's almost more of a hoppy stout aroma. Interesting. Flavor profile follows the path lead by the aroma, with roasted and toasted malts and chocolate up front, before breaking away to a bitter, pine hop bite. The long lingering taste leaves very little other than pine hops on the palette. Mouth feel is bold, strong, and filling. It has a thick consistency and texture similar to a quality stout. The thick, viscous feel keeps this beer from being easy to pound, but makes it a pleasure to sip if you love the feel of a stout, but the bite of hops. Overall, it's a great black IPA. While it may be more adequately named as a hoppy stout, it still does the job of presenting hops in an alter-ego type fashion in regards to appearance. Just be careful, as the hops are a bit brutal.

Served in a 12oz snifter.

This bottle is from the 20th Anniversary IPA pack, made in 2016.
Nov 01, 2016
 
Rated: 3.74 by daem3384 from California

Oct 29, 2016
 
Rated: 3.73 by AD17 from New Jersey

Oct 24, 2016
 
Rated: 4.08 by khmel from Ukraine

Oct 15, 2016
15th Anniversary Escondidian Imperial Black IPA from Stone Brewing
Beer rating: 94 out of 100 with 1451 ratings