Specialty Beer XXX Black Double IPA
Midnight Sun Brewing Co.

Specialty Beer XXX Black Double IPASpecialty Beer XXX Black Double IPA
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From:
Midnight Sun Brewing Co.
 
Alaska, United States
Style:
Black IPA
ABV:
8.5%
Score:
89
Avg:
3.97 | pDev: 8.56%
Reviews:
81
Ratings:
178
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Nov 13, 2017
Added:
Jan 17, 2009
Wants:
  29
Gots:
  8
To commemorate the 30th anniversary of Specialty Imports' specialty wine and beer import business, Midnight Sun Brewing Company brewed a very special beer--a black double IPA--to honor this Alaska company's long-term success.

This Specialty Beer Black Double IPA celebrates Specialty Imports' success in importing and distributing the world's best wines and beers to the appreciative folks in Alaska. This "Specialty Beer" brings together smooth, dark malts with intense aromatic hops to create a wonderfully balanced yet committed-to-flavor ale.

87 IBU
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Ratings by Beerenauslese:
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Reviewed by Beerenauslese from California

3.78/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Dark brown body, almost black, with a tint of reddish brown at the edges. Poured in a tulip to a 3/4 inch tan head, dissipates quickly to a ring with some moderate amounts of sticky lacing.

Smells of dark roasted malt, milk chocolate, and orange hops.

Tastes of smooth chocolate and roasted malts, and orange rind, with a lightly bitter dark chocolate finish. The flavor is pretty good, but I have had others that are more complex like Drake's 2011 Jolly Rodger.

Body is medium as is the carbonation, producing a creamy mouthfeel.

This is another good black IPA, a double with 8.5% ABV, the alcohol is not very noticeable.
Jan 12, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.02 by MAUEX_MFA from Alaska

Nov 13, 2017
 
Rated: 4.23 by ptarmigan98 from Alaska

Apr 30, 2017
 
Rated: 3.85 by thumperskibum from Indiana

Apr 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3 by BcOneSeven from Michigan

Feb 27, 2016
 
Rated: 3.82 by MatthewD4 from Alaska

Feb 17, 2016
 
Rated: 4.34 by SweetwaterTuonker from Minnesota

Jan 07, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by jaswilson2 from South Carolina

Aug 15, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by South2NW from Oregon

Jul 02, 2015
 
Rated: 4.02 by Mikexw from New York

Apr 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3.89 by stomioka from New Jersey

Apr 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.94 by nicole309 from Alaska

Jan 20, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by uturn from Florida

Dec 03, 2014
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Reviewed by CarolinaCardinals from North Carolina

3.85/5  rDev -3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Picked up a bomber from the Holiday Wine Cellar in early September for $11.99. Bottled on
12/17/13.

Beer poured black with an OK tan head that his dissipated quickly.

Nose is roasty with citrus hops.

Taste is to the style, starts off roasty and concludes with a major citrusy pine finish.

Mouthfeel is medium bodied and fairly smooth.

Overall this is a pretty good brew but not worth it at the price point.
Nov 30, 2014
 
Rated: 4.16 by irishevans from California

Nov 30, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by lillitnn92 from Virginia

Nov 20, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by itracy63 from Washington

Aug 31, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by TasteTester from Ohio

Aug 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by malfunxion from New York

Aug 21, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by djrn2 from New Jersey

Aug 04, 2014
Specialty Beer XXX Black Double IPA from Midnight Sun Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 178 ratings