Onyx Black Ale
Stevens Point Brewery

Onyx Black AleOnyx Black Ale
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From:
Stevens Point Brewery
 
Wisconsin, United States
Style:
Black IPA
ABV:
5.2%
Score:
81
Avg:
3.56 | pDev: 13.2%
Reviews:
142
Ratings:
378
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 03, 2019
Added:
Mar 03, 2010
Wants:
  5
Gots:
  40
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Ratings by BEERchitect:
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Reviewed by BEERchitect from Kentucky

3.23/5  rDev -9.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Stevens Point's 2012 Black Ale shows a first impression of Brown Ales, primarily American, but also the more tame characteristics of Schwarzbiers and German Dunkels.

The pour of dark brown exhibits highlights of ruby and garnet while establishing a creamy but thin lightly tanned head that leaves behind spotted islands of lace and fair head retention. All is par for the course though a froathier and more verbose head character would have impressed more.

slightly scorched caramel, malted milk, light chocolate and coffee play into the savory but understated aroams. Slight apple yeasty notes emit but don't interfere with the malt focus. Only a mild grassy hop note balances the promise of caramel sweetness. Fresh and toasty, the beer carries an overall appealing scent.

Moderate malty sweetness of caramel and toffee- both in a semi-burnt kinda way set the stage while true malt gives a lightly starchy taste that provides the base flavor for specialty malt flavors of caramel, toast, coffee, chocolate, and wanlut. Again, grassy hop flavor starts in mild fashion at mid palate and morphs nicely into a mild earthy bitterness in finish. Only a grainy flavor outlasts the malt and leads to a somewhat unsettled flavor in finish.

Medium bodied throughout, the beer carries a malty/creamy early palate that holds its structure well into finish where lightly warming alcohol, mild grain astringency, and hop dryness rise but never really close the beer with much confidence.

Expected from American Brown Ales in a bolder hop presence of citrus, pine, and/or grass. But those lack, whereas the fairly neutral yeast character and moderate malt dryness come through nicely if not timid. Very drinkable and enjoyable- if now underwhelming.
Jan 03, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.73 by craigbelly from Iowa

Jun 03, 2019
 
Rated: 3.68 by blissfulNemo from Michigan

Jun 15, 2018
 
Rated: 3.2 by Kahlerbock from Kansas

Mar 25, 2018
 
Rated: 4.21 by SeemyAK47 from Wisconsin

Jan 30, 2018
 
Rated: 3.4 by bschmidt_37 from Illinois

Jan 06, 2018
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Reviewed by BlackBeerPirate from Illinois

3.91/5  rDev +9.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Taste: toasted nut, chocolate malt, rich toffee notes with dry finish. Roasted black malt nose. Black and opaque for the most part with a big foamy head with some lace. Medium to med/full body. Easy drinker that would pair well with many roasted dishes. 9 IBUs
Oct 03, 2017
 
Rated: 3.62 by Turbo from Minnesota

Sep 24, 2017
 
Rated: 3.72 by Z-man from Michigan

Sep 01, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by hof_1991 from Wisconsin

Feb 05, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by bongobeer from Alabama

Nov 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3.49 by Danmullens1 from Wisconsin

Sep 25, 2016
 
Rated: 3.68 by jakea from Wisconsin

Sep 12, 2016
 
Rated: 3.72 by Thirstygoat from Illinois

Sep 01, 2016
 
Rated: 3.79 by 03fatboy from Wisconsin

Aug 17, 2016
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Reviewed by drpimento from Wisconsin

3.16/5  rDev -11.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Fleeting roasty, malty, cocoa aroma with a hint of molasses. Short lived brown head. Flavor's mainly sweet with just enough carbonation and bitterness to counter the sweet. A bit thin. Ok finish.
Aug 08, 2016
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Reviewed by AleMan66 from Minnesota

3.24/5  rDev -9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
I poured this from a bottle into a clear teardrop glass. It pours a pitch black with a one finger tan head. The tast is coffe and cherry. It's not bad but isn't one of my favorite styles in the first place.
Jun 10, 2016
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Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio

3.87/5  rDev +8.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
The Onyx from SP is good. It poured an opaque black with ecru head that is not leaving much of a lace. The scent had waifs of coffee. The taste was slightly sweet with touch of roast. The Mouthfeel was medium in body with good carbonation. Overall it's worth a try....would drink this again.
Jun 08, 2016
 
Rated: 3.35 by atone315 from Wisconsin

May 28, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by a77cj7 from South Dakota

May 08, 2016
Onyx Black Ale from Stevens Point Brewery
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 378 ratings