Darkwater
Swamp Head Brewery

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From:
Swamp Head Brewery
 
Florida, United States
Style:
Black IPA
ABV:
6.8%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.85 | pDev: 12.21%
Reviews:
24
Ratings:
129
Status:
Active
Rated:
Apr 17, 2018
Added:
Mar 05, 2011
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  19
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Rated: 3.77 by IckyT2012 from Florida

Apr 17, 2018
 
Rated: 3.25 by iftcoach from Germany

Oct 31, 2017
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Reviewed by TX-Badger from Texas

4.41/5  rDev +14.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a more opaque dark brown color with deep ivory colored head. Roast, pine, and some dark fruits and wheat on the nose; follows onto the palate. Medium bodied. Finishes with a very pleasant combination of roast and piney hop notes.
Aug 27, 2017
 
Rated: 3.38 by BeerTest from Florida

May 04, 2017
 
Rated: 4.05 by Satorn from Florida

Feb 27, 2017
 
Rated: 3.94 by 6thstreetbrewpub from District of Columbia

Dec 21, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by Cuervo_PCB from Florida

Aug 27, 2016
 
Rated: 4.1 by izzyismyrott from Indiana

Aug 21, 2016
 
Rated: 4.29 by tmm313 from Georgia

Jul 07, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by nathanmiller from New York

May 28, 2016
 
Rated: 4.03 by kbrown from Ohio

Apr 29, 2016
 
Rated: 3.43 by bb-magic from Florida

Apr 23, 2016
 
Rated: 4.16 by Dr_Fox from Utah

Mar 29, 2016
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Reviewed by dbrauneis from North Carolina

4.04/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 4
A: Pours an opaque yet still clear jet black in color with moderate amounts of active visible carbonation along the edges of the glass and moderate cola brown and garnet red highlights. The beer has a three finger tall foamy tan head that reduces to a medium to large sized patch of thick film (made up of larger bubbles) surrounded by a mottled very thin film covering the majority of the remainder of the surface of the beer and a thick ring at the edges of the glass. Significant amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Moderate to strong aromas of dark roasted malts and citrus/grapefruit pith + pine hops. Hints of cocoa.

T: Upfront there are slightly stronger than moderate flavors of dark roasted malts with a light amount of charred malts. That is followed by light flavors of cocoa that fades quickly to a moderate hop presence - citrus/grapefruit pith and pine. There is a moderate amount of lingering bitterness both from the roastiness and the hops.

M: Medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Slightly thin/watery.

O: A very enjoyable beer in a style that I might not have chosen myself (gift from my in-laws that they brought back from a wedding in FL) - probably one of my favorites beers in this style. only drawback is that it is a little thin in the mouthfeel.
Feb 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3.15 by BobGNARley352 from Florida

Sep 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by BDeibs from Colorado

Sep 20, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by GRG1313 from California

Sep 19, 2015
 
Rated: 3.02 by Can_has_beer from Texas

Aug 30, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by johnyb from Florida

Jul 07, 2015
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Reviewed by Resuin from Massachusetts

3.81/5  rDev -1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a 750 mL bottle into an enlarged snifter.

Appearance: Pours black and leaves a finger of fluffy, light tan head that lingers for a long time. (4.25)

Smell: Mild spruce, roasty malts, dark chocolate. (3.75)

Taste: Light piney hops, toasted malts, light cocoa, light citrus. (3.75)

Mouth-feel: Low carb with a medium, creamy body. Smooth. (4)

Overall: A solid black IPA. Fairly light flavors but well integrated. (3.75)
May 29, 2015
Darkwater from Swamp Head Brewery
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 129 ratings