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Blind Pig
Russian River Brewing Company
- From:
- Russian River Brewing Company
- California, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
Ranked #19 - ABV:
- 6.25%
- Score:
- 97
Ranked #712 - Avg:
- 4.36 | pDev: 8.49%
- Reviews:
- 1,576
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Tuesday at 07:37 PM
- Added:
- Mar 26, 2005
- Wants:
- 1,913
- Gots:
- 1,085
Full-bodied, very hoppy, with citrus, pine, fruity notes and a nice dry, bitter finish!
Original Gravity: 1.058
Color: Copper
Bitterness: Medium
Original Gravity: 1.058
Color: Copper
Bitterness: Medium
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Rated by moysauce from Illinois
4.25/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Untappd 2019
Mar 06, 2024Reviewed by SSS from Canada (QC)
5/5 rDev +14.7%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +14.7%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
A-Clear golden yellow with a thick white head and good lacing
S-Pine and earth notes predominantly with citrus and a hint of candied orange
M-Low end carbonation with medium body and a smooth creamy mouthfeel
T-Pine and citrus mix where the bitterness is smooth and creeps up on the finish. Heavy on the grapefruit pith
O-Excellent brew
Mar 02, 2024S-Pine and earth notes predominantly with citrus and a hint of candied orange
M-Low end carbonation with medium body and a smooth creamy mouthfeel
T-Pine and citrus mix where the bitterness is smooth and creeps up on the finish. Heavy on the grapefruit pith
O-Excellent brew
Reviewed by AdmiralOzone from Minnesota
4.37/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.37/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Pours clear honey gold/amber with a thick white head that grudgingly falls away leaving generous lacing. Aroma is mild, earthy hops and some citrus. Flavor follows the nose, a touch sweet in front with a nice hoppy finish. Feel is light bodied and adequately carbonated. Overall, excellent.
Feb 21, 2024Reviewed by JacobusFavier23 from Texas
4.1/5 rDev -6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.1/5 rDev -6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
L- Pours a golden colored bubbly beer with a nice solid frothy head that results in solid lacing around the edge of the glass.
S-Resin, pine, sweet malt, floral notes, peach, citrus–mainly grapefruit and some earth.
T-The flavor is fresh and crisp. Solid notes of citrus and pine, a solid earthy backbone, malt, and a rewarding bitter bite towards the end. This beer does a really fine job of balancing sweetness and bitterness.
F-Really solid fizzy bite with a nice dry finish on the mouthfeel.
O-Just a really good West Coast IPA. Out of this one and Pliny, I'd probably side with the latter, but this is still very enjoyable. Glad I tried it.
Feb 17, 2024S-Resin, pine, sweet malt, floral notes, peach, citrus–mainly grapefruit and some earth.
T-The flavor is fresh and crisp. Solid notes of citrus and pine, a solid earthy backbone, malt, and a rewarding bitter bite towards the end. This beer does a really fine job of balancing sweetness and bitterness.
F-Really solid fizzy bite with a nice dry finish on the mouthfeel.
O-Just a really good West Coast IPA. Out of this one and Pliny, I'd probably side with the latter, but this is still very enjoyable. Glad I tried it.
Reviewed by LifesAnesthesia from Virginia
4.58/5 rDev +5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.58/5 rDev +5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
L - Pale yellow with a frothy white head that sticks around a bit, leaving behind a nice cap and a good amount of lacing
S - Fresh piney, floral hops, citrus, and malt
T - follows the nose - tons of fresh piney, floral, butter hops up front and throughout intermixed well with cracker malt and citrus - good amount of grapefruit
F - medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Refreshing
O - a pretty solid all around IPA
Dec 30, 2023S - Fresh piney, floral hops, citrus, and malt
T - follows the nose - tons of fresh piney, floral, butter hops up front and throughout intermixed well with cracker malt and citrus - good amount of grapefruit
F - medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Refreshing
O - a pretty solid all around IPA
Reviewed by TheWaySheGoes from Illinois
4.47/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.47/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Great lacing upon pouring. Lot of subtle flavors going on. Orange, grapefruit, pine needles, and breadiness from the malt comes through. I can see why some prefer this to Pliny. Almost like the Focal Banger to the Heady Topper. Balance between the sweetness and bitterness is fantastic.
Nov 29, 2023Reviewed by Act25 from New Jersey
4.43/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.43/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Cannot believe I havent enjoyed this classic before now. Bought WFM Mill Valley near the source bottled 30 days ago, in heavy glass.
A) A finger FULL of white head with great retention and lasting lacing. Golden body, chill haze.
S) SEE-saw of melon, woods, pine, lemon, peach, white pepper.
T) Follows aroma, round peach and melon notes. perfect zesty bitter finale.
F) Lots of mouth textures and sensations, punchy, bitter, cleansing.
O) Deservedly classic in direction of OG IPAs and Dales Pale Ale but better.
Nov 10, 2023A) A finger FULL of white head with great retention and lasting lacing. Golden body, chill haze.
S) SEE-saw of melon, woods, pine, lemon, peach, white pepper.
T) Follows aroma, round peach and melon notes. perfect zesty bitter finale.
F) Lots of mouth textures and sensations, punchy, bitter, cleansing.
O) Deservedly classic in direction of OG IPAs and Dales Pale Ale but better.
Rated by ivanbrew
5/5 rDev +14.7%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +14.7%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
This beer is very similar to P the elder I think it’s just a bit more bitter
Nov 02, 2023Rated by LottaScrewingAround from Minnesota
4.21/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.21/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
A very nice piney IPA. Soft and not too aggressive on the tongue. Overall, I’d recommend.
Oct 19, 2023Reviewed by NickSMpls from Washington
4.23/5 rDev -3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.23/5 rDev -3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Nose is woody and piney, rising from a light straw-color body. Light head, good lacing. Upfront bitterness which lingers well into the finish. Taste is very dry, malt is well into the background. Very much an IPA, start to finish. Very well crafted, nary a flaw to be found.
Oct 02, 2023
Blind Pig from Russian River Brewing Company
Beer rating:
97 out of
100 with
6216 ratings
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