IPHayes
Black Forest Brew Haus

Beer Geek Stats
From:
Black Forest Brew Haus
 
New York, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
6.8%
Score:
+8 ratings needed
Avg:
4.11 | pDev: 0.73%
Ratings:
2 | reviews: 2
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jun 07, 2009
Added:
Jun 18, 2008
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
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Reviewed by JoeyBeerBelly from New York

4.08/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Fresh growler fill from the Black Forest Brew Haus on 6/7/09 served in a standard pint glass.

Hazy orange/amber color with a thick off-white head that left sheets of sticky lacing behind.
Citrus rind aroma, only a hint of malt is detected as the beer warms up some.
Sharp bitter bite upfront balanced out with sweet malty flavors before finishing up dry and bitter.
Medium bodied with a creamy smoothness, that plus the good taste make this a good, easy drinking IPA.

Note: The look, smell and taste of this beer reminds me a lot of a fresh Two Hearted Ale and that's not a bad thing at all.
Jun 07, 2009
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Reviewed by plaid75 from New York

4.13/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Poured a medium hazy copper hue with a two finger foamy white head. There was good retention and good sticky lacing.

The smell featured pine and citrus hop resins and a secondary doughiness.

The taste consisted of an upfront spicy, piney and herbal hop - maybe some nugget. There was a solid biscuity malt as well.

The mouthfeel was a bit toward the thinner side of the style, but in a good way.

Overall a tatsy and easy drinking ale, despite the relatively robust ABV.
Jun 18, 2008