Sanitas Black IPA
Sanitas Brewing Company

Sanitas Black IPASanitas Black IPA
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From:
Sanitas Brewing Company
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
Black IPA
Ranked #97
ABV:
6.5%
Score:
86
Ranked #18,359
Avg:
3.83 | pDev: 10.97%
Reviews:
13
Ratings:
57
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sep 23, 2023
Added:
Sep 30, 2013
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  5
A dark India Pale Ale packed with dank, resinous hops. The addition of de-bittered black malt creates a captivating dark color while crystal malt adds caramel-like flavors. Our flagship Black IPA delivers a sharp uppercut of citrusy, piney hop character with a subtle roast note in the finish. This beer is brewed entirely with organic malts.

IBUs: 65
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Ratings by condorsim:
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Rated by condorsim from Iowa

4/5  rDev +4.4%

Aug 07, 2014
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Reviewed by eppCOS from Colorado

3.99/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
One of those beers that's greater than the sum of its separate/unequal parts?
L - Nice - blackstrap molasses dark, darker than dark. OK head for a sec, spotty lacing as it descends, settles and ponds.
S - Solid - smells like a "sore" roast, and you can get glimmers of the hop aromas mashed into it - nothing that distinctive, but some bitter oatmeal and burnt molasses on the nose.
T - Like most Black IPAs (they own me), this is where it shines: call it the easy Libra choice; you want roast? Check. You want some bitterness? Check. Also this is a nice weight at 6.5% and doesn't destroy me in a 12 oz serving.
F - Great mouthfeel, and it comes off as nice and full, rich, without too much added ABV "WHAP!" - much appreciated, deftly made with just the right amount of CO2
O - I love this beer, I'm visiting Sanitas next time I'm up in Boulder - new beer to me. Well made!
Sep 23, 2023
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Reviewed by Sludgeman from District of Columbia

3.84/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I'm a sucker for anything called a black IPA. This one was a decent interpretation. Served in a nonic pint glass. Very drinkable almost thirst quenching. 4.0

A - Pours clear but opaque with really good lacing 4.0

S - Dark malt aroma not burnt or bitter faintly chocolate but lacking in intensity. 3.75

T - Malty with a very faint sweetness. 3.75

MF - Medium body with a dry finish. 4.0
Sep 07, 2023
 
Rated: 3.77 by mkh012 from Colorado

Sep 01, 2023
 
Rated: 3 by VaporDome from New York

Jul 12, 2023
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Rated by HipCzech from California

4/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
16 oz pour, on tap at the brewery, served in a shaker pint glass. New release on 28-Aug-20, 6.6%.
Sep 03, 2020
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Reviewed by tone77 from Pennsylvania

3.53/5  rDev -7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured from a 12 oz. can. Has a black color with a 1 inch head. Smell is of roasted malts, some coffee. Taste is the same, dark malts, light coffee, hops are present but well in the background. Feels medium bodied in the mouth and overall is decent, but drinks more like a stout to me.
May 09, 2018
 
Rated: 3.63 by habaceeba from Colorado

Oct 14, 2017
 
Rated: 4.02 by Electros from Canada (ON)

Sep 11, 2017
 
Rated: 3.87 by T-34-85 from New York

Jun 30, 2017
 
Rated: 4.1 by Bkoenig641 from Colorado

Mar 05, 2017
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Reviewed by Beaver13 from Colorado

2.74/5  rDev -28.5%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 2.5
12 oz can. Pours brown with a big creamy light tan head that retains well and laces the glass some.

The aroma is sweet roast cola malts with some floral piney fruit.

The flavor is sweet floral malts with a little fruit and a big bitter ashy roast finish. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with smooth carbonation.

Overall, don't really care for the sweet floral ash.
Oct 05, 2016
 
Rated: 3.98 by thatoneguymike from Georgia

Oct 23, 2015
 
Rated: 3.71 by Tlloyd417 from Colorado

Oct 21, 2015
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Rated by shea117474 from Nebraska

2.78/5  rDev -27.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
Overall, ok. The body I found a bit watery. Definitely wanting for hop flavor.
Oct 04, 2015
 
Rated: 4.05 by tylerstravis from Colorado

Aug 29, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by jordanian2 from Maryland

Jul 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.88 by TychoNDC from Colorado

Jun 09, 2015
 
Rated: 4.09 by SCW from New York

May 31, 2015
Sanitas Black IPA from Sanitas Brewing Company
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 57 ratings