Java Storm
Rip Current Brewing
- From:
- Rip Current Brewing
- California, United States
- Style:
- Imperial Porter
- ABV:
- 10%
- Score:
- 91
- Avg:
- 4.17 | pDev: 7.67%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 6
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- May 18, 2021
- Added:
- Dec 29, 2016
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 6
SCORE
91
Outstanding
91
Outstanding
Imperial Porter featuring silky smooth Kona and Sumatra coffee with hints of chocolate.
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Reviewed by Oh_Dark_Star from Washington
4.49/5 rDev +7.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.49/5 rDev +7.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
L: A very dark brown with a finger of mocha head - to a sparse cap. Average retention and spotted lacing.
S: Nose is good coffee at the forefront, some nutty and chocolate notes.
T: Roasted malts and dark brewed coffee. Subtle vanilla and cocoa.
F: A bit watery but again this is more coffee than beer.
O: So if that’s an alright prospect then you should enjoy this brew.
May 09, 2019S: Nose is good coffee at the forefront, some nutty and chocolate notes.
T: Roasted malts and dark brewed coffee. Subtle vanilla and cocoa.
F: A bit watery but again this is more coffee than beer.
O: So if that’s an alright prospect then you should enjoy this brew.
Reviewed by AllOfTheCats from Wisconsin
4.21/5 rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.21/5 rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
If I had to pick a staple beer from San Diego, this would be the one. Lots of coffee, comes in a can (easy to recycle), and big enough to do the job if you want to enjoy yourself playing some games in the evening. 6pk for ~$14 is a great deal for this beer!
Sep 14, 2018
Reviewed by Sammy from Canada (ON)
3.15/5 rDev -24.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25
3.15/5 rDev -24.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25
too java. urge bistro, San Bernardo. not so drinkable. drying. sorry for your recommend.brown no head. Can't win them all. One dimensional. But hey, another brewery.
Jan 19, 2018
Reviewed by poisoneddwarf from Idaho
3.99/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
3.99/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
12 oz can thanks to blipp’s FBW contest. Aroma is coffee, vanilla, chocolate. Pours a dark dark brown, nearly black, with a one finger beige head with decent retention and some lace. Taste is sweet and chocolaty, a little earthy, roasty, mild licorice. Tasty.
Jun 05, 2017
Reviewed by dpgoblejr from New Hampshire
4.75/5 rDev +13.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.75/5 rDev +13.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Golden brown murky colored pour with a slight canopy of froth that settles to layer of wisp on top. Spots of lacing dot the glass and the fresh roasted coffee aroma rises up. Roasted malts, char, and coffee make up the flavor and the feel is medium though a little watery but, this doesn't take away from the experience. Overall, this was a fantastic coffee imperial porter I wish I had more of!
Apr 21, 2017
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