Toxic Sludge
Blue Point Brewing Company

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From:
Blue Point Brewing Company
 
New York, United States
Style:
Black IPA
ABV:
7%
Score:
84
Avg:
3.7 | pDev: 12.97%
Reviews:
143
Ratings:
442
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 18, 2018
Added:
Aug 04, 2010
Wants:
  27
Gots:
  35
While birds of a feather stick together, their wings should not. We blew our cap seeing images of oilslick seabirds and thinking about what may happen to more of our fine, feathered-friends as they migrate south this fall, so we hatched this flighty idea for a specialty brew called 'Toxic Sludge'.
All of the proceeds will benefit Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research's "Spreading Our Wings" campaign and their efforts to build a Wildlife Response Annex. To learn more, please visit: www.tristatebird.org
In times of crisis (like this) we figure you can either hibernate or participate.
Try this tasty, dry-hopped black IPA. It's as smooth as water off a duck's back. So everytime you drink one, please let out a loud squawk in honor of our beautiful, beaked brethen.
We hope you can dig deep in your hearts (and pockets) to help support the effort.

Be Well,

Mark & Pete
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Ratings by seanchai:
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Rated by seanchai from Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +1.4%

Jun 24, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.47 by mltobin from Connecticut

Feb 18, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by Beerbuddha from Florida

Jan 02, 2018
 
Rated: 3.59 by RickyBfromCT from Connecticut

Jul 29, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by ejohnson654 from Florida

Jul 26, 2016
 
Rated: 3 by kvgomps from New Jersey

Jul 23, 2016
 
Rated: 3.79 by smithj4 from New York

Jul 02, 2016
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Reviewed by smcolw from Massachusetts

3.8/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Pours a dark mahogany brown where only the brightest of light can pass through the center on the glass. Ample beige head which leaves a web of lace.

Dark, burnt toast aroma. Light lactose and unsweetened cocoa to the nose as well.

Lots of black patent malt to start the taste. The bitter swallow comes mostly from this but I get a touch of hop bitterness as well. The aftertaste I would describe as unsweetened cocoa. Lots of carbonation with a moderate body. Overall, a dry and bitter dark ale that doesn't give one all the elements of a black IPA.
Jun 12, 2016
 
Rated: 3 by Zaktcc from Maryland

May 28, 2016
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Reviewed by dar482 from New York

3.74/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
The beer comes in a deep brown color.

The beer offers resiny hops up front, fresh pine, hints of grapefruit peel, hints of black coffee and bittersweet chocolate. The mouthfeel is smooth with a medium texture. The bitterness is medium to medium plus with some lingering leafy green flavors complimented by medium minus malty sweetness.
May 25, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by acurtis from New Jersey

Apr 26, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by ironchefmiyagi13 from Tennessee

Feb 12, 2016
 
Rated: 3.81 by hozersr from Pennsylvania

Jun 22, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by paulish from New York

May 26, 2015
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Rated by wilmerkatie from Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -25.7%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
I hate this new rating system
May 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3.56 by Eziel from Ohio

May 11, 2015
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Reviewed by Stignacious from New York

3.77/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured out of a pint can. A tar-like appearance yields a hoppy, citrus flavor with a strong malt backbone. Somewhat sweeter than I was expecting, but solid overall
Apr 05, 2015
 
Rated: 3.77 by justincourts from Pennsylvania

Mar 17, 2015
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Rated by Tarheel219 from Pennsylvania

2.63/5  rDev -28.9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.5
It was more of a dark reddish color than an IPA and the taste was not what you would expect from and IPA.
Mar 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.68 by Dicers from California

Mar 01, 2015
Toxic Sludge from Blue Point Brewing Company
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 442 ratings