Killer Bees
BlackStack Brewing

Killer BeesKiller Bees
Beer Geek Stats
From:
BlackStack Brewing
 
Minnesota, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
9%
Score:
+2 ratings needed
Avg:
3.97 | pDev: 5.54%
Ratings:
8 | reviews: 4
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 17, 2023
Added:
Oct 26, 2022
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
A 9% beer with 9 hops for the 9 Gods from Shaolin to celebrate another year of 36 Chambers. Mosaic, Azacca, Idaho 7, HBC 630, Strata, NZ Wakatu, Loral Cryo, Amarillo Cryo, & naturally, a healthy portion of Triumph hops form like Voltron with a lil kiss of Honey Malt... you knnow.. for the bees. Killer Bees on the swarm.
Recent ratings and reviews.
 
Rated: 3.9 by Abe_Froman from Massachusetts

Jan 17, 2023
 
Rated: 4.21 by pkkosmatka from Minnesota

Jan 08, 2023
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Reviewed by defunksta from Wisconsin

4.06/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance: Pours a layered, nearly completely clouded (10% clarity) medium to deep golden orange color with a moderate white head. SRM of 8. (4.00)

Aroma: Strong and juicy aromas of sweet lemon citrus and honey mixed with sweet pineapple and green/white melon.

Flavor: Strong flavors of sweet and tropical pineapple, white and green melon. honeydew melon off the end with some sweetness.

Feel: Heavier bodied. Strong carbonation and finishes relatively clean with a bit of floral and white honeydew melon lingering.

Compared to Modist Forbidden Canyons 12/2022: Pours lighter. More juicy and tropical notes. More citrus, pineapple, melon. less dank and resinous herbal notes. Similar body and sweetness. Winner: Killer Bees

Overall: A nice imperial IPA here. Captures some of the juicy lemon citrus (with a touch of honey), tropical and sweet pineapple and tropical melon notes. Sweet, but juicy. The honey isn't overpowering. I don't like a lot of imperial IPAs and this one pushes the limits in terms of ABV, but I have to admit that this one drinks very nicely. (Rating: 4.06)
Jan 01, 2023
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Reviewed by ChainGangGuy from Georgia

3.82/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
8 ounce pour - $6.00 at Woodstock Beer Market in Woodstock, Georgia.

Appearance: A soft, bright yellow corn soup kind of hue with a goodly foamy, white head.

Smell: Abundantly citrusy, floral-scented peach nectar and a mashed red berry accent with a generous pour-over of silky homemade oat milk.

Taste: Soft cushiony, oat-laden malt bill. Citrusy (lemon-lime, orange), tropical, floral with some tangy red berries and hard watermelon candies. Not particularly bitterness. Growing alcohol presence culminating in a bit of a sting adjoining the aftertaste. Lightly creamy finish with a rustic, grainy accent lingering.

Mouthfeel: Medium-plus body. Medium carbonation.

Overall: Pretty solid.
Dec 25, 2022
 
Rated: 4.04 by craigbelly from Iowa

Nov 13, 2022
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Reviewed by mothman from Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -11.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Can. White head. Some lace. Hazy yellow gold color.

Sweet. Honey dew, melon, mango. Floral, earthy, lightly bitter. Strong and boozey. Starting to get burnt out on some of these Blackstacks.
Nov 12, 2022
 
Rated: 4.23 by jera1350 from Minnesota

Nov 01, 2022
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Reviewed by gatornation from Arizona

4.03/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Pours a nice hazed lemon wheat color with a fresh white head . Its a 9 hop 2IPA,nothing new for Blackstack. Smell has citrus ,melon,white wine ,berries and garden musk . Taste follows the nose its fruity and hoppy soft honey malts and wheat in finish. A very soft and non bitter mouth feel some honey sweetness with ABV well hidden has lots of sweetness in finish.
Oct 31, 2022