Enchanted Forest
Sonoma Springs Brewing Co.

Beer Geek Stats
From:
Sonoma Springs Brewing Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
Black IPA
ABV:
5.7%
Score:
+2 ratings needed
Avg:
3.75 | pDev: 14.67%
Ratings:
8 | reviews: 2
Status:
Inactive
Rated:
Feb 11, 2016
Added:
May 26, 2011
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  2
No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
 
Rated: 3.83 by westcoastbeerlvr from California

Feb 11, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by illidurit from California

Jul 05, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by rbeechan from California

Jan 19, 2013
 
Rated: 5 by gleemonger from California

Jun 22, 2012
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Reviewed by litheum94 from California

3.5/5  rDev -6.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Black body with some brown on the edges. presented with a small, tannish head.

Aromas of star anise, chocolate and spicy hops. very dry smelling, with some coffee grounds as well.

Loads of bitter sweet chocolate. Very dry, roasted, coffee malts. Burnt and woody midpalate leading into a hop finish the has some pepper spice and slight bitter pine. There is a lingering bitterness, but it I more coffee like than hops.

A decent black IPA. Good flavors. My only complaint is that it is a little too much on the dry side for me.
Mar 14, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by Jenray from Texas

Dec 10, 2011
 
Rated: 4 by avaldivia from California

Nov 15, 2011
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Reviewed by t0rin0 from California

3.68/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 2 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Sampled 4/29/2011 at the brewery.

Pours a murky brown, beige head, not much lacing or retention. Ugly.

Aroma is pine, some pineapple, roast, and caramel.

Flavor is piney, fruity, nutty, and roasty (all more or less in equal proportions), followed by some toffee and malt. This is more of a hoppy brown ale.

Light/medium body, moderately enjoyable because it's not over the top on the roast, and amply carbonated.

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May 26, 2011