DDH Sponge Bath
BlackStack Brewing
- From:
- BlackStack Brewing
- Minnesota, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
Ranked #1,351 - ABV:
- 8.5%
- Score:
- 90
Ranked #10,933 - Avg:
- 4.16 | pDev: 3.61%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 5
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Sep 17, 2025
- Added:
- Jan 13, 2021
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
90
Outstanding
90
Outstanding
We’ve been honing our soft & squishy IPA game since we opened our doors years ago. Our constant pursuit of pillowy hop perfection leads us down many paths, but some combinations lather better than others. Double portions of our hand selected Citra Cryo, Mosaic, Cashmere Cryo & Strata. Soothing and refreshing, just like a sponge bath at Burning Man. Relax, Rinse & Repeat.
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Ratings by MonDak_Joe1953:
Reviewed by MonDak_Joe1953 from Minnesota
4.04/5 rDev -2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.04/5 rDev -2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
16oz can. No dating information found.
Cloudy, pale gold colored body. One thin finger of white head, and this reduces to a thin cap and higher ring. Leaves behind some long lacing strings.
Aroma of pineapple, mango, and orange.
Taste is bright, tangy, and semi-sweet. Flavors of orange, pineapple, and mango, with peach skin at the end. Bitterness is low, but there is a woody/earthy hops presence. Aftertaste goes to orange soda-like.
Medium mouthfeel. Acidic and drying. Very good carbonation.
A combination of hops yields lots of tropical and citrus expressions.
Jul 06, 2025Cloudy, pale gold colored body. One thin finger of white head, and this reduces to a thin cap and higher ring. Leaves behind some long lacing strings.
Aroma of pineapple, mango, and orange.
Taste is bright, tangy, and semi-sweet. Flavors of orange, pineapple, and mango, with peach skin at the end. Bitterness is low, but there is a woody/earthy hops presence. Aftertaste goes to orange soda-like.
Medium mouthfeel. Acidic and drying. Very good carbonation.
A combination of hops yields lots of tropical and citrus expressions.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by jzlyo from Iowa
3.83/5 rDev -7.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.83/5 rDev -7.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Aroma is sweet citrus/slightly funky hops and a hint of alcohol/dark fruit. The flavor is malts/grains, mild tropical fruit and a sweet citrus/very spicy hop finish.
Sep 17, 2025
Reviewed by defunksta from Wisconsin
4.1/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.1/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
No canning date
Appearance: Pours a nearly completely hazy (15% clarity) medium and bright light golden orange color with a moderate white head. SRM of 6.
Aroma: Strong aromas of orange, lemon citrus, pineapple, and mango underneath. (4.00)
Flavor: Strong and juicy flavors of orange citrus, lemon citrus, pineapple with some sweet mango underneath. Juicy citrus, tropical, rounded. Leans more on the side of orange juice. (4.25)
Feel: Heavier-bodied, carbonation matches it. Leans sweet and juicy. (4.25)
Compared to BlackStack TDH Pocket Dial 3/2023: Pours lighter, similar head. Milder aromas. More juicy orange, lemon, pineapple, mango. Less green guava, lime, and herbs.
Compared to BlackStack Purely Decorative 3/2023: Pours identical, similar aromas. More tropical pineapple, tangerine, cantaloupe melon. Less citrus and mango. Heavier and sweeter. Winner: Purely Decorative.
to EQ Aqueous Protractor 5/25: Pours darker, clearer, milder head. Less Valencia orange, peach cream, mango flesh and lime. More orange sweet orange, pineapple, mango juice. Sweeter.
to BlackStack KPIs 5/25: Pours identical. Similar aromas. Less grape, berries, bubblegum. More tropical pineapple and mango.
to Angry Chair Tampa Native 6/25: Pours identical. Identical aromas. Less citrus flower and zest. More tropical pineapple, and mango juice. Sweeter and less refined. Winner: Tampa Native
to BlackStack Wedding Season 3rd Anniversary 7/25: Pours similar. More mango and pineapple. Less banana, overripe pineapple. Similar overall. Winner: Spongebath slightly
to BlackStack Extra Mustard 7/25: Pours similar. More pineapple zest. Less tropical melon and berries. Cleaner.
Overall: A fantastic combination of hops. Nothing unique here, but the blend of hops drinks extremely well. rounded orange, lemon, pineapple, and mango. None stands out over the other, but the blend of Citra, Mosaic, and Strata combine extremely nicely. Lots of orange juice. Juicy and I feel that these flavors represent BlackStack accurately. I'd pick this one for their flagship over Local 755 any day. (Rating: 4.10)
Mar 30, 2023Appearance: Pours a nearly completely hazy (15% clarity) medium and bright light golden orange color with a moderate white head. SRM of 6.
Aroma: Strong aromas of orange, lemon citrus, pineapple, and mango underneath. (4.00)
Flavor: Strong and juicy flavors of orange citrus, lemon citrus, pineapple with some sweet mango underneath. Juicy citrus, tropical, rounded. Leans more on the side of orange juice. (4.25)
Feel: Heavier-bodied, carbonation matches it. Leans sweet and juicy. (4.25)
Compared to BlackStack TDH Pocket Dial 3/2023: Pours lighter, similar head. Milder aromas. More juicy orange, lemon, pineapple, mango. Less green guava, lime, and herbs.
Compared to BlackStack Purely Decorative 3/2023: Pours identical, similar aromas. More tropical pineapple, tangerine, cantaloupe melon. Less citrus and mango. Heavier and sweeter. Winner: Purely Decorative.
to EQ Aqueous Protractor 5/25: Pours darker, clearer, milder head. Less Valencia orange, peach cream, mango flesh and lime. More orange sweet orange, pineapple, mango juice. Sweeter.
to BlackStack KPIs 5/25: Pours identical. Similar aromas. Less grape, berries, bubblegum. More tropical pineapple and mango.
to Angry Chair Tampa Native 6/25: Pours identical. Identical aromas. Less citrus flower and zest. More tropical pineapple, and mango juice. Sweeter and less refined. Winner: Tampa Native
to BlackStack Wedding Season 3rd Anniversary 7/25: Pours similar. More mango and pineapple. Less banana, overripe pineapple. Similar overall. Winner: Spongebath slightly
to BlackStack Extra Mustard 7/25: Pours similar. More pineapple zest. Less tropical melon and berries. Cleaner.
Overall: A fantastic combination of hops. Nothing unique here, but the blend of hops drinks extremely well. rounded orange, lemon, pineapple, and mango. None stands out over the other, but the blend of Citra, Mosaic, and Strata combine extremely nicely. Lots of orange juice. Juicy and I feel that these flavors represent BlackStack accurately. I'd pick this one for their flagship over Local 755 any day. (Rating: 4.10)
Rated by Hopheadjeffery from Illinois
4.21/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.21/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Tasted in a Spiegelau IPA glass from a one pint can on January 30, 2021.
Apr 29, 2021
Reviewed by mothman from Minnesota
4.25/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Can. Hazy golden orange color. White head with lace.
Soft, juicy, tropical, citrus. Another Blackstack banger. Orange, mango, papaya. Some melon. Finishes with citrus. Has a peach yogurt flavor too. Very good.
Feb 05, 2021Soft, juicy, tropical, citrus. Another Blackstack banger. Orange, mango, papaya. Some melon. Finishes with citrus. Has a peach yogurt flavor too. Very good.
Reviewed by gatornation from Arizona
4.13/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.13/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Pours a hazy yellow color with a white head. Smell was lemon grass and floral citrus , Taste is fruity and tropical with notes of oranges and lemon grassy herbal notes some pineapple and berries. A soft mouth feel with some dryness in the finish. Very good
Jan 14, 2021
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