Lunar Eclipse
Kuhnhenn Brewing Company

Lunar EclipseLunar Eclipse
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From:
Kuhnhenn Brewing Company
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
Black IPA
ABV:
11%
Score:
81
Avg:
3.51 | pDev: 15.95%
Reviews:
27
Ratings:
40
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Aug 09, 2014
Added:
Dec 30, 2010
Wants:
  6
Gots:
  5
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Ratings by HopStoopid120:
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Rated by HopStoopid120 from Connecticut

3/5  rDev -14.5%

Nov 15, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.25 by Georgiabeer from Georgia

Aug 09, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by oline73 from Maryland

Aug 24, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by mendvicdog from Maryland

Aug 23, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by FLBeerGuy from Florida

Feb 27, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by CaptainNomihodai from Illinois

Feb 25, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by marine1975 from North Carolina

Jan 12, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by sneaks2210 from New York

Nov 16, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by t0rin0 from California

Oct 19, 2012
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Reviewed by brentk56 from North Carolina

3.91/5  rDev +11.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance: Pours a fudge brown color with distinct ruby highlights; a finger of foam sits on top of the liquid, retaining nicely and leaving plenty of lacing behind

Smell: Chocolate fudge, wort, burnt sugar and vague booze and fruit elements

Taste: Chocolate fudge and caramel, up front, with a grainy/fruity character developing; in the middle, it gets somewhat boozy, bringing what is left of the hop elements into the picture; burnt sugar, fudge and booze in the finish

Mouthfeel: Full bodied with moderate to high carbonation; plenty of warmth in the gullet

Overall: Flipping through the reviews of this beer, I was rather surprised I liked it as much as I did; time has settled down the hops and the beer is now very malty and tastes more like a strong ale than an American Black
Sep 28, 2012
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Reviewed by TurdFurgison from Ohio

3.23/5  rDev -8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
This review is based on an 11 month old bottle, but I tried it fresh on tap too so I'll add what I remember to it. It pours dark, basically opaque but a little clear at the edges, brownish more than black. It smells like a hoppy barleywine, and that much seems pretty much what it smelled like originally, although maybe the malts are taking over a little more aroma-wise over time. Dark roasted malts and a little bit of cough syrup, plus a whole bucket of hops.

It tastes better than it smells, and if you like dark barleywines this might be for you. Actually it reminds me a little of Gulden Draak, some Belgian component might be in there like other reviewers have noted. Still very hoppy after all this time, still a bit of a mess though.

I don't think I'd want another but I'm pretty sure there are people out there who'd like this type of beer.
Nov 20, 2011
 
Rated: 4 by klipper from Michigan

Nov 18, 2011
 
Rated: 4 by goalie33 from New York

Nov 17, 2011
 
Rated: 4 by JAHMUR from Connecticut

Nov 15, 2011
 
Rated: 4.25 by surlytheduff from Tajikistan

Nov 14, 2011
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Reviewed by liamt07 from Canada (ON)

4/5  rDev +14%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Bottle shared by Peter of Flying Monkeys, 355ml bottle into some snifters. Winter Solstice 2010 bottling. Civic day tasting.

Poured a dark brown with a lighter brown head, some mahogany around the edges. Good legs. Nose holds rich dark fruits, strong booze notes, milk chocolate and a some slight nuttiness. Taste has raisins and dark chocolate, with a powerful roast character. Indiscriminate rich dark fruits again; sticky mouthfeel and a lengthy bitter and roasty finish. Medium heavy mouthfeel. Good drinkability, and although apparent in the nose, the booze isn't inhibitive here. Nice, but not outstanding.
Sep 07, 2011
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Reviewed by CHickman from New York

3.7/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
On tap at Taproom 307 in NYC; pours pitch black color with zero light coming through and a small tan head that left good lacing; looks like a stout.

Smells of floral hops, caramel, molasses, sweet malt, rum, bourbon or other alcohol - you can smell the heat. Smells like an IPA and barleywine mixed together, with the strong sweet malts mixing with the hops for a very dynamic aroma.

Tastes like cocoa, toffee, floral hops, caramel, molasses, citrus hops, sweet malt, rum, bourbon or other alcohol; too sweet for an IPA, this tastes like a barelywine. It was not bad, in fact it was actually good tasting and complex, but just misclassified with a real identity crisis and a very strong alcohol presence.

Mouthfeel is creamy and slick with no carbonation, a heavy body and an alcohol burn that sizzles each sip. Low drinkability, I had to sip this.

Overall it was decent, and would have been better in the winter. Not a typical Black IPA as I’ve come to expect them, but worth a try because the look, smell and taste will not be what you expect.
Aug 12, 2011
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Reviewed by Sammy from Canada (ON)

3.95/5  rDev +12.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
I thought an understated imperial stout. Smelled roasty, very balck with brown head. Would pass as a very decent RIS. Not thick, but chocolate, rich malt.Mouthfeel average. Good drinkability. Perfect carbonation.Peter Chiado's bottle from the brewery.
Aug 02, 2011
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Reviewed by AgentZero from Illinois

3.53/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A - Black beer that looks slightly reddish on the edges. Half a finger of tan head that faded to a thin ring and left the sides of the glass clean.

S - Dark fruits, chocolate, yeast, piney hops, a little banana, caramel. Has a bit of alcohol on the nose with some fruity eithers.

T - Some alcohol burn, burnt caramel, cocoa, piney hops, caramel, licorice. Really rich and deep flavors, although the alcohol detracts a little bit. This is a big beer, flavor is decent.

M - Close to full bodied, moderate carbonation, bittering finish.

O - Not a bad beer, its a bit of a sipper, but I liked it as far as black IPAs goes. Wouldn't mind this again.
Jul 18, 2011
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Reviewed by rye726 from Colorado

3.71/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Up for review is a 12oz bottle of Kuhnhenn Lunar Eclipse from none other that Kuhnhenn brewing of Warren Michigan. Enjoyed in a snifter this one was. Dark, near black with a lacy tan head. Nose has roasty malts, fruits, booze, molasses, and caramel. Needs some time to mellow out. Kind of a mess right now. Nice body, dinks well.
Jul 12, 2011
Lunar Eclipse from Kuhnhenn Brewing Company
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 40 ratings