Black Tuna
Pipeworks Brewing Company

Black TunaBlack Tuna
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From:
Pipeworks Brewing Company
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
Black IPA
ABV:
9.5%
Score:
96
Avg:
4.33 | pDev: 6.47%
Reviews:
41
Ratings:
251
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Oct 15, 2018
Added:
Jan 05, 2015
Wants:
  54
Gots:
  34
Duuuuuuuude...pass that. No, not that. The bottle opener. Thanks man. Yeah. Psssssh so I'm drifting through the galazy and scored this Black IIPA brewed with like kilos like kilos man of this Galaxy strain of hops and like those sweet, sweet nectars of bees. It pairs like so well with Doritos and ice cream sandos. Duuuuuuudeee...let's go to that place with that grilled cheese. What? We already went there tonight? Oh. This is like that time I thought I wrote the Matrix.
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Ratings by BeerLover99:
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Rated by BeerLover99 from Illinois

4.41/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Mar 24, 2018
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

4.06/5  rDev -6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Treated as an imperial black ale, this was poured into a tulip.
The appearance was a nice black color with a small cap of a little white foamy head. Dissipation was set at a nice pace. Light stringy lace.
The aroma had some roasted barley/sweet grain, piney hops, some sticky passion fruit, citrus rind and a subtle anise-like quality underneath.
The flavor was moderately roasty with a semi-crisp bitterness coming in to stifle a bit of sweetness coming from a blend of hops and malts. Nice aftertaste of roasty barley, passion fruity piney-ness.
The mouthfeel was about medium bodied with a fair sipping quality about it. That's usually the norm for me from this style. Nice carbonation and ABV. Fair bitter grip along my tongue.
Overall, nicely done American black ale well worthy of having again.
Oct 15, 2018
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Reviewed by barnzy78 from Illinois

4.34/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
22oz bottle, dark mahogany colored body with a creamy tan head that holds good retention. Juicy and citric hops, alcohol, and dark malt on the aroma. Big Citra hop profile along with a bold dark malt backbone; notes of roasted barley, anise, passion fruit, piney mango, honey, orange & grapefruit zest, and dank hops. Full body, alcohol is actually pretty well concealed given its ABV, strong bitter finish between hops and roast. This was really good. I've balked at buying it before, but it's totally worth it.
Aug 31, 2018
 
Rated: 4.39 by GreenBayBA from Wisconsin

Jul 14, 2018
 
Rated: 3.88 by drstalker from Illinois

Jun 09, 2018
 
Rated: 4.3 by MJSFS from Florida

May 26, 2018
 
Rated: 4.62 by Chilmer from Iowa

May 25, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by Patches826 from Massachusetts

May 23, 2018
 
Rated: 4.18 by Bowers-Brew from Illinois

May 19, 2018
 
Rated: 4.09 by Tcsox from Massachusetts

May 14, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by Bogdawg from Massachusetts

May 14, 2018
 
Rated: 4.06 by Egotist from Illinois

May 08, 2018
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Reviewed by jakecattleco from California

3.79/5  rDev -12.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Surprised how much honey remained on the nose and taste. Perhaps undesired...as it felt this level of sweetness impeded the normal attributes of a CDA/BIPA.
May 08, 2018
 
Rated: 4.15 by West_Chester_Ale_Tester from Ohio

May 07, 2018
 
Rated: 4.5 by StormAles from Canada (ON)

May 05, 2018
 
Rated: 4.63 by LarrysDeerGut from Illinois

Apr 20, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by MurphDog14 from Illinois

Apr 15, 2018
 
Rated: 4.06 by Ronl12 from Massachusetts

Apr 15, 2018
 
Rated: 3.99 by 22Blue from Kansas

Mar 25, 2018
 
Rated: 4.04 by bschmidt_37 from Illinois

Mar 24, 2018
Black Tuna from Pipeworks Brewing Company
Beer rating: 96 out of 100 with 251 ratings