Private Stock Imperial India Pale Ale
Narragansett Brewing Co.

Private Stock Imperial India Pale AlePrivate Stock Imperial India Pale Ale
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From:
Narragansett Brewing Co.
 
Rhode Island, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
8.6%
Score:
80
Avg:
3.48 | pDev: 14.37%
Reviews:
27
Ratings:
85
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 10, 2019
Added:
Dec 11, 2012
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  6
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Ratings by metter98:
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Reviewed by metter98 from New York

3.59/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
A: The beer is clear dark amber orange in color and has a slight amount of visible carbonation. It poured with a quarter finger beige head that quickly died down, leaving lacing on the surface and a thin collar around the edge of the glass.
S: Moderate aromas of citrusy hops are present in the nose along with hints of tropical fruit hops.
T: The taste is similar to the smell and also has flavors of caramel malts along with a light to moderate amount of bitterness.
M: It feels medium-bodied and slightly crisp on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This IPA has a good balance between the malts and hops and is quite easy to drink.
Jun 08, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.25 by dafla67 from Pennsylvania

Apr 10, 2019
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Reviewed by BeerAdvocate from Finland

3.64/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.5
From BeerAdvocate Magazine #74 (Mar 2013):

Dedicated to the original founders of Narragansett and the company’s 122 years of existence. Big and hoppy as one would expect, it boasts 122 IBU’s to match the years of existence of the brand … our palates register “very hoppy.” A big departure from the tallboys of lager we love. Happy to see them branching out a bit more.

STYLE: American Imperial IPA
ABV: 8.6%
AVAILABILITY: Limited

LOOK: Clear, deep copper color, ample lacing

SMELL: Minty, citrus zest, faintly catty, earthy, peppercorn, rose water, caramel, tropical fruit, slightly biscuity, alcohol

TASTE: Smooth, creamy, chewy body, toasted grain, caramel, papaya, resin, semi-aggressive hop bitterness, very grassy, leafy, nutty, orange rind; semidry, hoppy finish
Mar 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.85 by enelson from Illinois

Feb 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by Haybeerman from Colorado

Oct 09, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by ncstateplaya from North Carolina

Aug 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.92 by RETEP84 from New Jersey

Aug 12, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by ccurrid from Massachusetts

Aug 02, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by paulish from New York

Jul 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by dustinjkline from Massachusetts

Jun 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by dheacck11 from Connecticut

Jun 01, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Mikeluzzjr from Massachusetts

May 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Loco_Joe from New York

Apr 05, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by mattslike from New York

Apr 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by PrimScrewhead from Rhode Island

Mar 30, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Griffith from Connecticut

Jan 26, 2014
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Reviewed by plaid75 from New York

3.79/5  rDev +8.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Poured a hazy dark copper hue with a one finger foamy. There was good retention and lacing.

The smell featured an earhty caramel and herbal hop.

The taste consisted of burnt caramel and a biting herbal bitterness that lasted through the finish.

The mouthfeel was typical of the style.

Overall an interesting DIPA.
Nov 21, 2013
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Reviewed by watermelon from North Carolina

3.83/5  rDev +10.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
22oz bottle poured into a Nonic pint and finished in a snifter.

A: Opaque amber body with a frothy beige head that has excellent retention as well as copious lacing.

S: Smell of bread and citrus hops

T: Sweet carmel and bread malts. Piney hops

M: Nice full body goes down easy. Leaves a nice bitterness on the tongue.

O: fairly nice well balanced IPA. Probably wont drink again since it was a limited release but it is a good beer.
Nov 20, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by Kmlund from Massachusetts

Oct 03, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by carterbt from Virginia

Oct 03, 2013
Private Stock Imperial India Pale Ale from Narragansett Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 80 out of 100 with 85 ratings