India Black Ale
Valley Brewing Company
- From:
- Valley Brewing Company
- California, United States
- Style:
- American Strong Ale
- ABV:
- 8%
- Score:
- +9 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.03 | pDev: 0%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Nov 17, 2009
- Added:
- Nov 17, 2009
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by nerow from California
4.03/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from the source into a Valley Brew pint glass.
A-Opaque. Nice mocha colored one inch head. Good retention, above average lacing.
S-Very hoppy. Mostly piney with a touch of citrus. Perhaps a hint of dark chocolate.
T-A strange (yet absolutely delightful) combination of an IPA and a Stout. First impression was of a stout's slightly toasty flavour followed by a massive piney hop blast. Aftertaste of Citrus, followed by unsweetened chocolate. Finishes dry. Pretty damn bitter. Leaves a lingering sensation of numbness at the back of your throat accompanied by the same hop flavors experienced earlier.
M-As substantial as a stout with moderate carbonation. This was a refreshing beer, one which left a hint of warmness as it made it's way down my gullet. All the while, it still retains the crispness I associate with a good IPA.
D- Not as high as it could be simply because of the high levels bitterness. However, it hides it's ABV well. A nice beer for a crisp Stockton afternoon.
Nov 17, 2009A-Opaque. Nice mocha colored one inch head. Good retention, above average lacing.
S-Very hoppy. Mostly piney with a touch of citrus. Perhaps a hint of dark chocolate.
T-A strange (yet absolutely delightful) combination of an IPA and a Stout. First impression was of a stout's slightly toasty flavour followed by a massive piney hop blast. Aftertaste of Citrus, followed by unsweetened chocolate. Finishes dry. Pretty damn bitter. Leaves a lingering sensation of numbness at the back of your throat accompanied by the same hop flavors experienced earlier.
M-As substantial as a stout with moderate carbonation. This was a refreshing beer, one which left a hint of warmness as it made it's way down my gullet. All the while, it still retains the crispness I associate with a good IPA.
D- Not as high as it could be simply because of the high levels bitterness. However, it hides it's ABV well. A nice beer for a crisp Stockton afternoon.
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