Black Hole IPA!
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery

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From:
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
 
Delaware, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
8.5%
Score:
89
Avg:
4.08 | pDev: 8.82%
Reviews:
3
Ratings:
13
Status:
Retired
Rated:
May 07, 2014
Added:
Sep 09, 2012
Wants:
  5
Gots:
  0
The second co-worker brewed Small Batch winner is an Imperial Black IPA with all Galaxy hops providing intense bitterness and aromas of fresh cut grass and citrus.
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Ratings by mallison245:
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Rated by mallison245 from Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +16.4%

Jan 15, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4 by k3ve from Switzerland

May 07, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by twenty5 from Pennsylvania

May 10, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by slay from Delaware

Mar 24, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by THECPJ from Delaware

Jan 22, 2013
 
Rated: 4.75 by MikeRoni from New Jersey

Dec 26, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by micahmye from Pennsylvania

Nov 21, 2012
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Reviewed by Rifugium from North Dakota

3.68/5  rDev -9.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
First had: on tap at the DFH brewpub, Rehoboth Beach, DE

Probably should be listed as an American black ale, but whatever.

Served in a stemmed half-pint tumbler, dark brown-black in color with a thin cap of beige head that receded to a ringlet, leaving a few streaks on the glass, but no real lacing. Aroma of piney hops, musty grass, mellow dark roasted malts. Smoother than some black ales I've had, but not quite as tasty. Citrus and pine hops, wet grass, cola, dark malts with a laid-back roastiness, notes of cocoa and coffee. Smooth, medium body, soft carbonation, well-hidden alcohol. Pretty good overall.
Sep 26, 2012
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Reviewed by Smakawhat from Maryland

4.1/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4
Poured on tap at the Dogfish Eats in Rehoboth, sort of a half pint caraf cocktail glass, kind of dark environment.

Served with no head, thin tan collar. Brew laces nicely, rings and lots of spotted lacing. Very black body, but it is pretty dark in the venue to see anyway. Looks as expected and solid.

Nose described as citrus and grass, but comes out more like peaches to me. Very soft and fleshy, mushy melon. Soft bitterness, and very dense.

Taste is very thick and rich of hop oils, but light malts without any roasty character strangely. Mouthfeel is just big and large, fills the palate everywhere. Reminds me of a good fruit punch. Lots of pulp and fleshy rind.

Overall a real tasty brew from the fish. Perhaps not my fav for the style, but certainly very drinkable black ipa. More please!
Sep 22, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by Number3red from Pennsylvania

Sep 18, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by jackrodgers77 from Pennsylvania

Sep 18, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by jpd7374 from Pennsylvania

Sep 11, 2012
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Reviewed by FeDUBBELFIST from Pennsylvania

4.06/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Sampled at the brewpub, served in an odd stemmed pint glass.

$6.00 for a half pint pour
Sampled 08SEP12

[A] Dark brown body. Approaching black but there is a decent amount transparency along the edges, revealing its true color of dark amber brown. The beer arrives with a half finger high head. Between off white and light tan. Retention is moderate. Lacing in looping strands.

[S] The aroma is loaded on the front end with Galaxy hops. Raw, earthy, dank fresh cut grass mixed with pine needles and a general clean citrus scent. The back end brings in a lightly roasted quality with perhaps a faint dusting of cocoa powder.

[T] Fresh hop flavor grazes the taste buds. Light chocolate and roast not far behind - this time, a little more apparent than was suggested by the nose. Bitterness is sharp and very clean.

[M] Medium body with a coarse texture that compliments the hop profile and accentuates the bitterness in a wonderful way. Semi expansive effervescence with a drying cotton ball-like sensation on the finish.

[O] I love Galaxy. I love 8.5% IPA's. Dark malts in IPA's? Not so much - but that is a personal thing. Thankfully for me, the roasted qualities are restrained. Overall, the beer is very good to great. And was a pleasant surprise on my trip to the pub.
Sep 09, 2012
Black Hole IPA! from Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 13 ratings