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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:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- May 12, 2015
- Added:
- Dec 08, 2011
- Wants:
- 9
- Gots:
- 3
No description / notes.
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Ratings by JohnGalt1:
Reviewed by JohnGalt1 from Idaho
3.85/5 rDev -7.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
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, 2012Expected 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
More User Ratings:
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
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, 2013Held 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.
15th Anniversary Escondidian Imperial Black IPA - Espresso Beans from Stone Brewing
Beer rating:
92 out of
100 with
58 ratings
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