Snow Drift
Baraboo Brewing Company

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From:
Baraboo Brewing Company
 
Nebraska, United States
Style:
Black IPA
ABV:
Not listed
Score:
82
Avg:
3.5 | pDev: 15.14%
Reviews:
3
Ratings:
18
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 04, 2014
Added:
Dec 20, 2012
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  3
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Ratings by mmapes:
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Rated by mmapes from Colorado

4/5  rDev +14.3%

Apr 15, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.5 by clausr from Iowa

Oct 04, 2014
 
Rated: 3.52 by mr-wx from Illinois

Oct 04, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by EricDodge from Iowa

Jun 17, 2014
 
Rated: 1.75 by XmnwildX12 from Minnesota

May 09, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by BGCoon from Connecticut

Apr 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by bpfrush from Wisconsin

Apr 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by afinepilsner from Iowa

Mar 16, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by SamAdams327 from Indiana

Feb 07, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Joey-bags1990 from Missouri

Jan 14, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by OregonGrown7 from Oregon

Jan 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by dtomes from New York

Jan 04, 2014
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Reviewed by garymuchow from Minnesota

3.63/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 4
Pours looking kinda' thin and lighter than many.
Dark head and dark body with reds and browns in the light. Seems clear too.
Pleasant hop aroma with a darker, not sweet malt aroma with hints of heavy toast to roast. The mix of the hops and malt is interesting. Again, not sweet, but kinda' like molasses together and pleasant.
Firm malt flavor with ample dying on the finish. Hops are present, but not overwhelming and intermix nicely in the overall presentation. The hops also linger quite a long time with a laying on the tongue of a herbal quality. Bitterness is subdued and mostly to cut sweetness.
Body is kinda' thin for style (thin-moderate) and it's gassed up a little too much for my tastes too.
This beer grew on me. I like it more now that I'm down to my last bottle, compared to the first (in which I was disappointed). As noted, the blending of the flavors is pretty good. It drinks well and easily.
Jul 06, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by schoon from Iowa

May 17, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by Bowers-Brew from Illinois

Apr 21, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Eric908 from South Dakota

Mar 30, 2013
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Reviewed by vette2006c5r from Minnesota

3.98/5  rDev +13.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Snowdrift IPA pours a black color with a nice large lacing head. There is a mellow smokey aroma, with just hints of floral notes form the hops. The taste has a smokey burnt hop like flavor, with just a bitter hit on the palette, then chocolate flavors sneak in at the end. Just a bit watery, but easy to drink. Overall a very different beer. Has some black IPA flavors that finishes sweet and mellow.
Dec 31, 2012
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Reviewed by zeff80 from Missouri

3.42/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
A - Poured out a jet-black color with a one-finger, light brown head of foam. It left little to no lacing.

S - It smelled of pine and roasted malts.

T - Good roasted malt character with a piney bitterness. A touch of citrus, too.

M - It was a little thin for a black IPA. But it had a clean, dry finish.

O - This is an okay black ale. At $7 for a six pack it is a nice bargain.
Dec 20, 2012
Snow Drift from Baraboo Brewing Company
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 18 ratings