Black Rain
Naparbier

Beer Geek Stats
From:
Naparbier
 
Spain
Style:
Black IPA
ABV:
7.5%
Score:
+5 ratings needed
Avg:
4.37 | pDev: 4.81%
Ratings:
5 | reviews: 2
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Aug 01, 2022
Added:
Apr 16, 2014
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  0
No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

3.95/5  rDev -9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
April 2014: 330 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 7.5%. Black colour, dark brown in the highlights. Moderate beige head. Lovely aroma, where dark malts and American(?) piney hops blend in perfectly. Notes of mild coffee and chocolate. The flavour is mid between sweet and dry, roasty notes of coffee and dark bitter chocolate, with distinct piney hops in the finish. Very good.
Aug 01, 2022
 
Rated: 4.5 by Beerandboards from New Mexico

Oct 15, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by JavierGC from Spain

Sep 10, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by torriman from Spain

Jun 23, 2014
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Reviewed by beerdrifter from Germany

4.39/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Picked this up at Rosses I Torrades in Barcelona, Spain. This is a collaboration brew that Naparbier did with Nøgne Ø. Dark brown, nearly black pour with a nice two finger creamy beige head with great retention and crazy lacing. The nose is very unique for a Black IPA. Roasty malts and resiny hops dominate with an earthy, almost cannabis-like smell I've never experienced in a beer before. The cannabis also comes through in the taste along with nice roasty dark malts, bitter dark chocolate, pine, citrusy,resiny hops, smoke, espresso, and a touch of licorice on the finish. The mouthfeel is thick and creamy with great balance and medium carbonation. Overall, this is a really unique interpretation of the style and a standout in the category. Wishing I had picked up more and tried it on tap...
Apr 16, 2014