Offsides
Benchmark Brewing

Beer Geek Stats
From:
Benchmark Brewing
 
California, United States
Style:
Black IPA
ABV:
6.5%
Score:
+4 ratings needed
Avg:
3.71 | pDev: 6.74%
Ratings:
6 | reviews: 2
Status:
Retired
Rated:
May 17, 2019
Added:
Jul 03, 2014
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
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Reviewed by GarrettB from Colorado

3.32/5  rDev -10.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
August 12th, 2015 - Benchmark's Offisides is easily quaffed. A soft and foamy beer, it bolls itself as a "San Diego Dark Ale" which means nothing to me, and bridles at San Diego's identity as a town of hop puritans. It is hard to smell but extremely mild in flavor. A slight malty taste on a soft, smooth palate doesn't last long, but it's inoffensive.
May 17, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by mre4b from California

Jun 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by retry4z from California

Jun 08, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by Boone757 from Virginia

Jul 14, 2014
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Reviewed by BucannonXC5 from California

3.71/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Type: Draft
Glass: .4L (13.5oz) glass
From: Tiger! Tiger! in North Park (San Diego), Calif.
Price: $3.00 (selected beer between 5-8 p.m. on a Tuesday)
Purchased: July 1, 2014
Consumed: July 1, 2014
Misc.: Specially brewed for the World Cup

Poured a mahogany color with 1-2 fingers of khaki tan head when I got it. Spider web lacing along the sides of the glass. Above average retention on the top.

Smelled chocolate, citrus hops, toffee, cocoa nibs, fudge and light dog food.

Tasted similar to the nose, but without the dog food. Got chocolate, cocoa nibs, light smoky cocoa powder, citrus hops and spicy notes.

Medium body. Creamy texture. Lively carbonation. Smooth finish.

Not too bad of a beer, especially for $3. I had another one right after.
Jul 03, 2014