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Queen Anne's Revenge
Mystery Brewing Company


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- From:
- Mystery Brewing Company
- North Carolina, United States
- Style:
- Black IPA
- ABV:
- 5.8%
- Score:
- 82
- Avg:
- 3.53 | pDev: 16.15%
- Reviews:
- 3
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jul 15, 2017
- Added:
- Feb 19, 2012
- Wants:
- 3
- Gots:
- 2
SCORE
82
Good
82
Good


Notes:
None
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Reviewed by woodychandler from Pennsylvania
4.54/5 rDev +28.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.54/5 rDev +28.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
I had scored some CANs recently that I knew would get locals' attention, so I solicited for new (to me) CANs in return in furtherance of The CANQuest (tm). This was one of those beers! Once again, boys & girls, it pays to advertise.
From the CAN: "This beer is ALIVE! Keep it cold; drink it fresh!; "Hand-Crafted in Beautiful Hillsborough, NC"; "Be Nice to Our Planet Recycle This CAN"; "Spring Hoppy"; "beer for drinking".
A nice loud Crack! suggested that I CANduct an inverted Glug to celebrate, but it being "ALIVE!", I decided to be gentle instead. An in-glass swirl raised a finger of fizzy deep-tan/light-brown head with low retention. Color was Very Dark Brown to Black/Opaque (SRM = > 34, < 44), but probably closer to 39/40 and with ruby highlights. Nose had a pine hops mintiness, but it was being overwhelmed by the dark chocolate/smokiness of the black malt. Mouthfeel was full, not quite creamy, but close. The taste was an unexpectedly good combination of minty hops and black chocolate malts to create a Girl Scout Thin MInt taste. The finish was cool, clean, dry and very minty. I was left thinking of a Peppermint Patty! Normally, I hate beers in this style, but this was perfect! The malt complemented the hops, rather than obscuring them. I would still rather drink an AIPA, a DIPA or a Belgian/White IPA instead, but this was pretty good.
Mar 18, 2016From the CAN: "This beer is ALIVE! Keep it cold; drink it fresh!; "Hand-Crafted in Beautiful Hillsborough, NC"; "Be Nice to Our Planet Recycle This CAN"; "Spring Hoppy"; "beer for drinking".
A nice loud Crack! suggested that I CANduct an inverted Glug to celebrate, but it being "ALIVE!", I decided to be gentle instead. An in-glass swirl raised a finger of fizzy deep-tan/light-brown head with low retention. Color was Very Dark Brown to Black/Opaque (SRM = > 34, < 44), but probably closer to 39/40 and with ruby highlights. Nose had a pine hops mintiness, but it was being overwhelmed by the dark chocolate/smokiness of the black malt. Mouthfeel was full, not quite creamy, but close. The taste was an unexpectedly good combination of minty hops and black chocolate malts to create a Girl Scout Thin MInt taste. The finish was cool, clean, dry and very minty. I was left thinking of a Peppermint Patty! Normally, I hate beers in this style, but this was perfect! The malt complemented the hops, rather than obscuring them. I would still rather drink an AIPA, a DIPA or a Belgian/White IPA instead, but this was pretty good.
Rated by HopsForBrains from North Carolina
3.97/5 rDev +12.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.97/5 rDev +12.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Very interesting light mild/porter style.
Oct 19, 2015Reviewed by GarthDanielson from Virginia
3.69/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.69/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured on tap and served in a shaker pint, the beer is a dark, chestnut brown color, with a tall, foamy, fluffy, tan colored head. Aromas of roasted toffee and caramel, subtle bitterness, and creamy highlights. Flavors are bitter and roasted forward, with a molasses ans dark vanilla undertone, and a heavy tobacco characteristic that imparts pepper spices to the point of warming. Wow, not expecting that. Smooth, light bodied, with a coffee and chocolate bittersweet aftertaste. The finish is smooth, light, and slightly dry.
Jul 05, 2014Reviewed by VncentLIFE from North Carolina
3.25/5 rDev -7.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.25/5 rDev -7.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
At Rockfish for their day after party.
Pour is a murky brownish black. Minimal head.
Smell was lacking the hops I was promised. Malt kind of smells slick, but underwhelming presence.
Taste as a leafy tobacco feeling, light and delicate. Maybe some hop bitterness, but its all so light that I cant really find it.
I preferred the Gentleman's Preference.
Feb 19, 2012Pour is a murky brownish black. Minimal head.
Smell was lacking the hops I was promised. Malt kind of smells slick, but underwhelming presence.
Taste as a leafy tobacco feeling, light and delicate. Maybe some hop bitterness, but its all so light that I cant really find it.
I preferred the Gentleman's Preference.
Queen Anne's Revenge from Mystery Brewing Company
Beer rating:
82 out of
100 with
26 ratings
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