Event Horizon
COAST Brewing Company

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From:
COAST Brewing Company
 
South Carolina, United States
Style:
Black IPA
ABV:
7%
Score:
91
Avg:
4.12 | pDev: 12.14%
Reviews:
30
Ratings:
83
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 23, 2016
Added:
Aug 27, 2010
Wants:
  28
Gots:
  12
Beer brewed like a stout but with the flavors of an IPA.
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Ratings by haddon:
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Reviewed by haddon from Kentucky

4.82/5  rDev +17%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
my brother-in-law brought a growler of this beauty home from The Lodge in HH, SC.

pours ebony in color in the glass with a nice, frothy mocha head. lots of lacing throughout.

very interesting smell dominates. fruity notes that are strong with lemons. hoppy and grass notes follow with a sweet malty backbone that brings great balance.

one of the few times I can say the nose continues to add to the enjoyment while you drink it. hops all the way on the palate. very citrusy... starts with grapefruit and pine finishes. the more I drink, the more bitter the bite on the back of the throat.

medium body with light carbonation. very smooth and balanced feel. nice.

don't believe I have had a more complex beer that only runs 6.8% abv. bitter hops all the way and a real treat. the growler disappeared with a quickness.
Oct 12, 2010
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.38 by Wrigfen from South Carolina

Dec 23, 2016
 
Rated: 4.03 by emerge077 from Illinois

Sep 19, 2016
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Reviewed by brentk56 from North Carolina

4.03/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance: Arrives cola colored with tawny highlights; a magnificent head tops the liquid; swathes of lacing linger

Smell: Piney hop tones are buttressed by the roasted malt aromatics

Taste: The roasted malt tones jut forward with the piney hop aspect building through the middle; the bitterness continues to build, after the swallow and into the finish

Mouthfeel: Medium to full body with moderate carbonation

Overall: A pretty nice example of a style that is often mishandled
Sep 05, 2016
 
Rated: 3.81 by Newport_beerguy from Rhode Island

Aug 23, 2016
 
Rated: 4.17 by Hopyard57 from New York

Aug 06, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by Bjlynch83 from Oregon

Jul 10, 2016
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Reviewed by Dragginballs76 from South Carolina

4.04/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pour - Pours black with decent tan head not much lacing head does not last long.

Smell - roasted malts good hoppy notes a little bit of bitter coffee.

Taste - Good piney flavor little bit of coffee and roasted malts.

Feel - medium body well carbonated no bitter aftertaste.

Overall a really good beer I would have again.
Jan 27, 2016
 
Rated: 4.13 by DrMindbender from South Carolina

Jan 09, 2016
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Reviewed by dbrauneis from North Carolina

3.98/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
A: Pours an opaque though still clear very dark cola brown in color with moderate amounts of active visible carbonation and a hint of amber + reddish brown highlights. The beer has a half finger tall foamy beige head that reduces to a medium sized patch of very thin film and a thin ring at the edges of the glass. Light to moderate amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Moderate aromas of piney hops over moderate roasty malts.

T: Upfront there is a moderate to strong flavor of roasted malts with minimal amounts of sweetness. That is followed by slightly stronger than moderate flavors of pine hops. Overall there is a moderate to slightly stronger than moderate amount of lingering bitterness that is a combination of hoppy and roasty.

M: Slightly fuller than medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Hints of dryness in the finish.

O: One of the better Black IPAs I've enjoyed (not always my favorite style as there is less variation than other IPA styles). Enjoyable but more of a sipping beer than an easy drinker.
Dec 12, 2015
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Reviewed by metter98 from New York

4.03/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
A: The beer is jet black in color. It poured with a short tan head that died down a bit, leaving a thin layer of bubbles on the surface and a collar of medium-sized bubbles around the edge of the glass.
S: Light to moderate aromas of piney hops are present in the nose along with hints of roasted malts.
T: The taste follows the smell, but has flavors of roasted malts to accompany notes of piney hops. There is a moderate amount of bitterness.
M: It feels medium-bodied and quite crisp and dry on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This Black IPA really packs in some bite from the dryness of the roasted malts and the bitterness from the piney hops.

Serving type: bottle
Dec 12, 2015
 
Rated: 4.1 by smithj4 from New York

Dec 12, 2015
 
Rated: 4.19 by wcu80 from Georgia

Dec 10, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by SocalKicks from California

Oct 29, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by RichH55 from Illinois

Oct 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3.82 by Pearlstreetbrewingco from Florida

Oct 06, 2015
 
Rated: 4.38 by kaktusjak from Ohio

Aug 18, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by Furley80 from Pennsylvania

Aug 15, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by ConradKenney from Maryland

Jul 31, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by jaswilson2 from South Carolina

Jul 22, 2015
Event Horizon from COAST Brewing Company
Beer rating: 91 out of 100 with 83 ratings