Lubrication
Clown Shoes

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From:
Clown Shoes
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
Black IPA
ABV:
6%
Score:
82
Avg:
3.61 | pDev: 14.4%
Reviews:
158
Ratings:
314
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jun 22, 2017
Added:
Jul 02, 2011
Wants:
  11
Gots:
  22
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Ratings by blknikon:
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Rated by blknikon from Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -3%

May 07, 2013
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

3.48/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Poured into a becher pint glass, the appearance was a black color with a finger’s worth of an eggshell foamy white head. Sly messy lace. The aroma had some roasted malts, light floral hop tones, light orange peel, light coffee beans and ended with a touch of dark chocolate. The flavor was somewhat roasty with that floral quality sweetness. Some bitterness from the orange peel but really not that noticeable. Aftertaste was mainly the roasted malts and dark chocolate. Finished with the same but brought in a touch of that orange peel bitterness. The feel was about medium bodied with a fair sipping quality about it. Mild carbonation and the ABV felt appropriate. Overall, as a black IPA, well, it somewhat works, but as I normally associate the style with "palate wrecking" capabilities, I didn’t really see that with this one.
Jun 22, 2017
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.16/5  rDev -12.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Black pour, minimal head, 1/4", beige in color. Tiny bit of grapefruit hoppiness to it.

Taste had a lot of the bitterness that black ales that aren't world class can't seem to avoid. Bitter, dry, chalky, gritty at times. Hops need to impart more than just bitterness. Came off like a blend of a hoppy porter/black ipa.
Feb 03, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by Magister_Beav from Vermont

Sep 05, 2015
 
Rated: 3.85 by cmbeddoe7997 from Texas

Jun 23, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by kwm5067 from Pennsylvania

Dec 12, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Techichi from Texas

Nov 17, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by paulish from New York

Nov 02, 2014
 
Rated: 1.25 by Nichols33 from Massachusetts

Oct 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by fossage78 from Massachusetts

Oct 01, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by malfunxion from New York

Sep 01, 2014
 
Rated: 3.63 by bschinelli from Illinois

Aug 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by zestar from California

Aug 09, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by ms11781 from Massachusetts

Jul 19, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by GClarkage from California

Jul 07, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by InspectorBob from New Jersey

May 02, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by buzzy from Pennsylvania

Mar 05, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut

Feb 10, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by archero from Texas

Jan 15, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Moo5152 from Florida

Dec 14, 2013
Lubrication from Clown Shoes
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 314 ratings