15th Anniversary Escondidian Imperial Black IPA - Espresso Beans
Stone Brewing

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From:
Stone Brewing
 
California, United States
Style:
Black IPA
ABV:
10.5%
Score:
92
Avg:
4.18 | pDev: 9.09%
Reviews:
6
Ratings:
58
Status:
Retired
Rated:
May 12, 2015
Added:
Dec 08, 2011
Wants:
  9
Gots:
  3
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Ratings by JohnGalt1:
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Reviewed by JohnGalt1 from Idaho

3.85/5  rDev -7.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Reviewed from a couple nice pours at the Bittercreek Stone Tap Takeover on Friday!!

Expected black brew with a dark brown head.. doesn't stick around for long..

Nose is more black malt than coffee.. a little bit of bean is there, but is underwhelming.

Flavor has more coffee... decent hoppiness is there... some citrus and background pine.. but the roasty malt helps carry the beans more on the palate... could use a bit more malty sweetness to really deliver... The coffee does not really add a whole lot.

Good brew, but I had more fun with the first incarnation.

3.5/3.5/4/4/4
Sep 18, 2012
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Rated: 4.16 by wethorseblanket from California

May 12, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by Miles228 from Ohio

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Rated: 3.75 by drewone from California

Feb 03, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by kvgomps from New Jersey

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Rated: 3.5 by Mattias from Sweden

Dec 14, 2013
 
Rated: 4.75 by server222 from Illinois

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Rated: 4.25 by Tiernan from Texas

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Rated: 3.75 by AApparel from California

Oct 21, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by EB1 from California

Oct 20, 2013
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Reviewed by DragonzBreath from Michigan

4.65/5  rDev +11.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
The ALMOST perfect beer...
Held up in my brandy glass with a wonderful tan foamy head. I sat at Vinsettas Garage
(Berkeley Mi) and looked at it for 5 minutes. The smell was chocolate/coffee/ molasses. it entered my mouth with excitement. slick/soft mouthfeel. rich dark espresso with a soft bitter finish. oh my deliciousness.
Oct 10, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Jas45678 from Michigan

Sep 30, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by ToddThompson from North Carolina

Sep 23, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by ejimhof from Pennsylvania

Aug 28, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Elprico from Oklahoma

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Rated: 4 by JamesZ from Michigan

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Rated: 3 by Hobbit from Oregon

Aug 02, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by Absolut from California

Jul 23, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by FreshZ from Missouri

Jul 17, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by jealmanzar from New York

Jul 09, 2013
15th Anniversary Escondidian Imperial Black IPA - Espresso Beans from Stone Brewing
Beer rating: 92 out of 100 with 58 ratings