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The Shed Restaurant & Brewery

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From:
The Shed Restaurant & Brewery
 
Vermont, United States
Style:
Black IPA
ABV:
7.5%
Score:
+7 ratings needed
Avg:
3.76 | pDev: 5.05%
Ratings:
3 | reviews: 2
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Nov 25, 2011
Added:
Sep 08, 2009
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
 
Rated: 4 by nmann08 from Virginia

Nov 25, 2011
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Reviewed by mdfb79 from New York

3.55/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
From 08/27/10 notes. Had on tap at The Shed in Vermont.

a - Pours a black color with on head or carbonation.

s - Smells of citrus hops, grapefruit, pine, and roasted malts.

t - Tastes of grapefruit, roasted malts, coffee, and citrus hops.

m - Medium body and low carbonation.

d - An interesting black IPA that seemed like a hybrid of an IPA and a stout. Probably wouldn't seek out again.
Aug 31, 2010
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Reviewed by thekevlarkid from Maryland

3.72/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Yet another VT brewery takes a shot at the developing 'Black IPA' style. Off their tap this beer was indeed an opaque black color with two fingers of khaki colored head. The retention was ok as a collar and the lacing scattered. The aroma was of roasted malt, floral hops and some Cascade hops. The flavors were nicely balanced but not particularly complex. I tasted the sweetness of dark caramel, chocolate malt and a strongly bitter, herbal hops finish. Sweet at first and bitter towards the end, balanced in this regard. Still, it did not display the finesse and complexity of similar offerings *ahem* ALCHEMIST. *cough* The mouthfeel was good but just a little watery, the body medium and the carbonation correct for the style.
Sep 08, 2009