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Hop In The Dark Cascadian Dark Ale
Deschutes Brewery
- From:
- Deschutes Brewery
- Oregon, United States
- Style:
- Black IPA
- ABV:
- 6.9%
- Score:
- 91
- Avg:
- 4.1 | pDev: 10%
- Reviews:
- 507
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Oct 03, 2018
- Added:
- May 27, 2010
- Wants:
- 183
- Gots:
- 122
An India Black Ale.
Available - May to September
Alc. by Vol. - 6.5% (2010), 6.9% (2011)
IBUs - 75
Available - May to September
Alc. by Vol. - 6.5% (2010), 6.9% (2011)
IBUs - 75
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Ratings by mdfb79:
Reviewed by mdfb79 from New York
4.22/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.22/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Received a bottle as an extra from PretzelCity; thanks Mark, been wanting to try this one. Poured from a 22 oz. bottle into a tulip, split the bottle with my dad.
a - Pours a very dark brown color with two inches of dark tan head and moderate carbonation evident. Very very dark.
s - Smells of citrus hops, roasted malts, chocolate, light pine hops, and light smoke. Really like the chocolate coming through, as well as all the hops.
t - Tastes of roasted malts, citrus hops, pine hops, and light chocolate. Definitely less chocolate than the nose and a little bitterness, but more hops coming through. Think I like the nose better.
m - Medium body and moderate carbonation. Thicker than I was expecting, almost like a porter, but nice.
o - Overall I really liked this one; one of the better black IPA's I've had. I loved that the hops really came through in the nose and taste, and really enjoyed the chocolate in the nose. Would like to have it again.
Sep 25, 2011a - Pours a very dark brown color with two inches of dark tan head and moderate carbonation evident. Very very dark.
s - Smells of citrus hops, roasted malts, chocolate, light pine hops, and light smoke. Really like the chocolate coming through, as well as all the hops.
t - Tastes of roasted malts, citrus hops, pine hops, and light chocolate. Definitely less chocolate than the nose and a little bitterness, but more hops coming through. Think I like the nose better.
m - Medium body and moderate carbonation. Thicker than I was expecting, almost like a porter, but nice.
o - Overall I really liked this one; one of the better black IPA's I've had. I loved that the hops really came through in the nose and taste, and really enjoyed the chocolate in the nose. Would like to have it again.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by iguanodon from Utah
3.46/5 rDev -15.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
3.46/5 rDev -15.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
[Original rating 2012-09-21] Dark brown with a bit of red when held up to the light, almost black. Thin brown head that disappears quickly. Aroma is roasted malt, citrus, stone fruit. Taste is malty, sweet at first with a bitter finish. Some alcohol in the finish, a hint of cough syrup. Mouth feel is a bit thin.
Oct 03, 2018Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
3.96/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.96/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Nice dark roast grain bitterness combines with hops for sharp taste and palate. Black body with abundant beige head, lots of lacing. Aroma is a mixture of IPA and stout/porter. Medium body , nice drinkability, bitter finish.
Apr 27, 2016Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada
4.04/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.04/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Good black appearance, its dark alright, very black. Minor 1/3" tan head. Aroma hit all those grapefruit c hop notes.
Plenty bitter and impressive hop connotation. They may have used some dehusked black malt, as the bitterness while high, seems hop derived moreso than malt derived. Covers alcohol well. While not a style I'm huge on, when I think of the best in style, this one is up there. Most importantly, because the hops provide flavor, its not just an acrid bitter bomb with dark colors.
Apr 06, 2016Plenty bitter and impressive hop connotation. They may have used some dehusked black malt, as the bitterness while high, seems hop derived moreso than malt derived. Covers alcohol well. While not a style I'm huge on, when I think of the best in style, this one is up there. Most importantly, because the hops provide flavor, its not just an acrid bitter bomb with dark colors.
Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota
4.6/5 rDev +12.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.6/5 rDev +12.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
From tasting notes. Had on tap at the Bryant Lake Bowl. It pours clear black under a 1” tan foam collar. The dark malt aromas and flavors are clean, smooth coffee flavors – a light roast and not harsh or burnt and are softened by a light caramel sweetness and seasoned by a citrusy, resiny, grapefruit rind bitterness. It all works very well together.
Aug 19, 2015Reviewed by elNopalero from Michigan
4.65/5 rDev +13.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.65/5 rDev +13.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
One of my favorite Cascadian IPAs, and here the name is more than fitting. A light chocolate roast and some crisp grapefruit notes with a piney, slightly resiny note on the finish. Delicious.
Aug 14, 2015
Hop In The Dark Cascadian Dark Ale from Deschutes Brewery
Beer rating:
91 out of
100 with
1346 ratings
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