Papa Steve
Claimstake Brewing Company

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From:
Claimstake Brewing Company
 
California, United States
Style:
Black IPA
ABV:
8%
Score:
+9 ratings needed
Avg:
4.1 | pDev: 0%
Ratings:
1 | reviews: 1
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 19, 2023
Added:
Feb 19, 2023
Wants:
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Gots:
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Reviewed by TheSixthRing from California

4.1/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From tasting notes 12/14/22
Had on-tap at Claimstake Brewing in Rancho Cordova, CA

Appearance - Served up in a can shaped glads, near black with deep, dark ruby where light can penetrate. Tan, thin broken layer of suds across the surface, forming a thin, consistent circle around the outer edge. Lacing is good, with broken webbing, lines and small spotting.

Smell - Light smoke and roast with a hint of chocolate, while hops lay beneath with citrus and maybe some earth?

Taste - Starts with some light smoke and toast with a kiss of chocolate, while bright orange & tangerine hops ride along. Hint of pine. Finish adds a trace of berry tartness.

Mouthfeel - Medium -bodied with fair carbonation. Slick, easy drinker before a fairly dry finish. 4

Overall - Interesting Black DIPA. Smokiness adds some uniqueness, though at the expense of masking some of the other flavors present. Overall, tasty, though maybe not something I could drink more than a pint of at a time.
Feb 19, 2023