Prototype 11.3.15
Foundation Brewing Company
- From:
- Foundation Brewing Company
- Maine, United States
- Style:
- Black IPA
- ABV:
- 8%
- Score:
- 90
- Avg:
- 4.11 | pDev: 7.54%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 5
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Oct 28, 2016
- Added:
- Nov 03, 2015
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 7
SCORE
90
Outstanding
90
Outstanding
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by dee4maine from Maine
4.85/5 rDev +18%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.85/5 rDev +18%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
one the best black IPAs I have had with the perfect balance of rich coffee, toasty notes balanced with loads of hop notes. An absolute joy to drink which I am so praying that makes a comeback!!
Apr 21, 2016
Reviewed by Real_Thirsty_Guy from Maine
4.29/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.29/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Black full body...brown/tan head...some turbidity you can see fine lighter colored sediment settle against the glassware
Deep hoppy smell with a bit of alcohol in there...deeper still maybe something vegetal in there
Has an ever so mild stout quality, I like that it is understated in that way, very hoppy...full flavored and bitter, bitterness stays on the palate...
Easy for me to drink, a very good impression on me of the style
Dec 16, 2015Deep hoppy smell with a bit of alcohol in there...deeper still maybe something vegetal in there
Has an ever so mild stout quality, I like that it is understated in that way, very hoppy...full flavored and bitter, bitterness stays on the palate...
Easy for me to drink, a very good impression on me of the style
Reviewed by WunderLlama from Massachusetts
3.89/5 rDev -5.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.89/5 rDev -5.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Can poured into stange
Black liquid , dense , billowy, foamy, brown solid one finger foam cap, great lacings
Aroma of roast malts , a bit of ash, pine
Taste of hops, bit of ash
Low sudsing, slight bitterness
Dec 14, 2015Black liquid , dense , billowy, foamy, brown solid one finger foam cap, great lacings
Aroma of roast malts , a bit of ash, pine
Taste of hops, bit of ash
Low sudsing, slight bitterness
Reviewed by Flounder57 from Massachusetts
4.23/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.23/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
16 oz can was poured into a pint glass.
Appearance: A one finger off white head was poured that reduced to a thin layer. It is a pitch black color with no vision of anything. Spotty lacing down the glass as the beer was drank.
Smell: Resiny pine, ashy, roasted, milk chocolate, and toasted malts.
Taste: Resiny, ashy bitterness, smoke, milk chocolate, and roasted malts.
Mouthfeel: Smooth, medium to full bodied, ashy, a little bitterness, a little chewy, and medium carbonation.
Overall: Nice take on the cascade ale. Will enjoy another can before it's gone.
Dec 06, 2015Appearance: A one finger off white head was poured that reduced to a thin layer. It is a pitch black color with no vision of anything. Spotty lacing down the glass as the beer was drank.
Smell: Resiny pine, ashy, roasted, milk chocolate, and toasted malts.
Taste: Resiny, ashy bitterness, smoke, milk chocolate, and roasted malts.
Mouthfeel: Smooth, medium to full bodied, ashy, a little bitterness, a little chewy, and medium carbonation.
Overall: Nice take on the cascade ale. Will enjoy another can before it's gone.
Rated by LloydDobler from Indiana
3.62/5 rDev -11.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.62/5 rDev -11.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
More of a mildly hopped stout than a black IPA.
Nov 13, 2015
Reviewed by DrStiffington from New Jersey
4.25/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Quintessential black IPA. Very citrus hop-forward aroma and taste, which is key with black IPAs. You don't want it to be too stout-like. Perfect combination of roast-y and hoppy flavors. Great one!
Nov 09, 2015
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