Backcountry Black IPA
Deep River Brewing Co.
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- Style:
- IPA - Black / Cascadian Dark Ale
Ranked #388 - ABV:
- 7.8%
- Score:
- 85
Ranked #29,439 - Avg:
- 3.79 | pDev: 8.97%
- Reviews:
- 18
- Ratings:
- From:
- Deep River Brewing Co.
- North Carolina, United States
- Avail:
- Year-round
- Wants
- 0
- Gots
- 14
SCORE
85
Very Good
85
Very Good
Notes:
Reviews: 18
| Ratings: 80
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Reviews by Amedlin18:
Amedlin18 from North Carolina
4/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Aug 02, 2014
4/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Aug 02, 2014
More User Reviews:
aleckpa from North Carolina
3.67/5 rDev -3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Feb 15, 2015
3.67/5 rDev -3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Feb 15, 2015
TheRougeBastard from North Carolina
3.81/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 4
Picked up a 4-pk of 16oz cans. Poured oil black as expected for the style. The first taste reminded me of Widmer Bros Pitch Black, subtle hop notes, not what I was expecting with the advertised 5-hop mix, but nicely done. The 7.9% abv is well hidden, making this an extremely drinkable, dare I say, sessionable, black IPA. Well done Backcountry!
Dec 21, 2014
3.81/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 4
Picked up a 4-pk of 16oz cans. Poured oil black as expected for the style. The first taste reminded me of Widmer Bros Pitch Black, subtle hop notes, not what I was expecting with the advertised 5-hop mix, but nicely done. The 7.9% abv is well hidden, making this an extremely drinkable, dare I say, sessionable, black IPA. Well done Backcountry!
Dec 21, 2014
Dave1999 from North Carolina
4.46/5 rDev +17.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
Fantastic beer, big citrus hop smell, coffee and roasted malts, chocolate and citrus hops.
Mar 11, 2015
4.46/5 rDev +17.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
Fantastic beer, big citrus hop smell, coffee and roasted malts, chocolate and citrus hops.
Mar 11, 2015
Mantooth from North Carolina
3.75/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Apr 20, 2015
3.75/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Apr 20, 2015
twkirkby from Michigan
3.42/5 rDev -9.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Jun 12, 2015
3.42/5 rDev -9.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Jun 12, 2015
FriedSlug from North Carolina
3.71/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Apr 28, 2015
3.71/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Apr 28, 2015
maxwelldeux from Washington
3.81/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Growler. Pours a near-black color with a fairly small tan head. Nose is very roasty and smells more like a roasty stout than a Black IPA. Taste is also very roasty, but has just a hint of bitterness in there. A little light on the hoppiness for me for the style, but still a pleasant drink.
Jun 04, 2013
3.81/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Growler. Pours a near-black color with a fairly small tan head. Nose is very roasty and smells more like a roasty stout than a Black IPA. Taste is also very roasty, but has just a hint of bitterness in there. A little light on the hoppiness for me for the style, but still a pleasant drink.
Jun 04, 2013
lupercmda from North Carolina
3.96/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Oct 20, 2016
3.96/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Oct 20, 2016
BubbleBobble from New York
3.61/5 rDev -4.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Nice jet black color from the can, solid tan head that leaves some sticky lacing. Aroma off the bat of roasted malts, caramel, rum and fruit cake, ash. Malt-forward as well when it comes to taste, but there is a strong underlying hoppiness here to keep things in check. Distinct earthiness/ashiness lingers as an aftertaste. Mouthfeel is a bit thin, but carbonation is full, making it pretty easy to drink. Overall, it's a one-note bitter bomb to me, but not offensive.
Feb 28, 2017
3.61/5 rDev -4.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Nice jet black color from the can, solid tan head that leaves some sticky lacing. Aroma off the bat of roasted malts, caramel, rum and fruit cake, ash. Malt-forward as well when it comes to taste, but there is a strong underlying hoppiness here to keep things in check. Distinct earthiness/ashiness lingers as an aftertaste. Mouthfeel is a bit thin, but carbonation is full, making it pretty easy to drink. Overall, it's a one-note bitter bomb to me, but not offensive.
Feb 28, 2017
RochefortChris from North Carolina
3.32/5 rDev -12.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Jan 16, 2015
3.32/5 rDev -12.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Jan 16, 2015
Bieniek30 from New York
3.45/5 rDev -9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Dec 23, 2015
3.45/5 rDev -9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Dec 23, 2015
SFNC from North Carolina
3.85/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Mar 09, 2016
3.85/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Mar 09, 2016
Jokel from South Carolina
3.74/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Well poured into a pint glass. Black IPA is not an understatement. This beer is closer to black than brown and had a Carmel colored head. Strong roasted smell and taste. It took me about half the pint to really start to enjoy it. It seemed to mellow out after I got used to the taste. The next one was good from the start and tasted very balanced.
Apr 29, 2016
3.74/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Well poured into a pint glass. Black IPA is not an understatement. This beer is closer to black than brown and had a Carmel colored head. Strong roasted smell and taste. It took me about half the pint to really start to enjoy it. It seemed to mellow out after I got used to the taste. The next one was good from the start and tasted very balanced.
Apr 29, 2016
ClePaul from Ohio
4.31/5 rDev +13.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Back country Black IPA
Look 9/10
Smell 17/20
Taste 37/40
Feel 9/10
Drinkability 18/20
Overall 90/100
Summery: very smooth an supple a pleasure to drink. Has a great smooth feel. Worth seeking if it's Im your neck of the woods~
Oct 23, 2015
4.31/5 rDev +13.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Back country Black IPA
Look 9/10
Smell 17/20
Taste 37/40
Feel 9/10
Drinkability 18/20
Overall 90/100
Summery: very smooth an supple a pleasure to drink. Has a great smooth feel. Worth seeking if it's Im your neck of the woods~
Oct 23, 2015
Backcountry Black IPA from Deep River Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
85 out of
100 with
80 ratings
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