Stormwatch Ale
Free State Brewing Co.
- From:
- Free State Brewing Co.
- Kansas, United States
- Style:
- Black IPA
Ranked #58 - ABV:
- 7.1%
- Score:
- 90
Ranked #13,644 - Avg:
- 4.05 | pDev: 10.86%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 8
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Oct 22, 2021
- Added:
- Aug 29, 2003
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 3
SCORE
90
Outstanding
90
Outstanding
This dark brown, hoppy ale takes the IPA style into unfamiliar depths of color. Amarillo hops provide the hoppy flavors and aromas of an India Pale Ale, complemented by subtle chocolaty roasted notes from the dark malts. The malt bill is very close to that of the Copperhead Ale, but with the addition of some dark roasted malt for color and flavor. The Amarillo hops are a potent American variety with a distinctive flavor and aroma. (O.G. - 14.8P/1059. Hops - 46 IBUs)
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Reviewed by HOPPYKC from Kansas
3.3/5 rDev -18.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.3/5 rDev -18.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap at the saucer.
A- A nice medium to dark color for an IPA. NIce carbonation and lacing on the glass. Able to see through. MAy have been slightly on the back 9 of its life, most likely why this brew was a cheap buy.
S- Hops and malt. Not as much hops as i'd really like to see in an IPA. Its right where is should be with the malt presence, but overall if they hopped it up a bit and then evened it out with malt...nice. Fruit and fig, or raisin like taste.
T- A dark fruit flavor and a big grain presence. A little bland for a nice IPA. I do like the fact that Kansas is starting some brewery's up, but might take awhile to get them all up to par with some of the best in the USA..
M&D- This is definitely what the brew had to offer. I great drinkability.
Feb 28, 2011A- A nice medium to dark color for an IPA. NIce carbonation and lacing on the glass. Able to see through. MAy have been slightly on the back 9 of its life, most likely why this brew was a cheap buy.
S- Hops and malt. Not as much hops as i'd really like to see in an IPA. Its right where is should be with the malt presence, but overall if they hopped it up a bit and then evened it out with malt...nice. Fruit and fig, or raisin like taste.
T- A dark fruit flavor and a big grain presence. A little bland for a nice IPA. I do like the fact that Kansas is starting some brewery's up, but might take awhile to get them all up to par with some of the best in the USA..
M&D- This is definitely what the brew had to offer. I great drinkability.
Reviewed by Groenebeor from California
3.98/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.98/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
On top at the brewery, poured into a 5 oz sampler glass. So good to have such a great brewery within a 15 minute walk of my house.
Poured a deep burgundy ruddy red color with a minimal head. The biscuity sweet malt was present to the nose, slightly overdone by the resiny pine of the hops. The taste was much the same, with slightly cloying sweetness at the first sip with the taste improving vastly to a pretty impressive IPA.
Mouthfeel was thick and creamy, but not that drinkable.
Feb 06, 2010Poured a deep burgundy ruddy red color with a minimal head. The biscuity sweet malt was present to the nose, slightly overdone by the resiny pine of the hops. The taste was much the same, with slightly cloying sweetness at the first sip with the taste improving vastly to a pretty impressive IPA.
Mouthfeel was thick and creamy, but not that drinkable.
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