20th Anniversary 2014 Reserve IPA
Black Diamond Brewing Co.
- From:
- Black Diamond Brewing Co.
- California, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
- ABV:
- 8%
- Score:
- 87
- Avg:
- 3.87 | pDev: 9.3%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 10
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- May 02, 2015
- Added:
- Apr 03, 2014
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 4
SCORE
87
Very Good
87
Very Good
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota
4.25/5 rDev +9.8%
4.25/5 rDev +9.8%
Opens with fresh mown grass, herbs and light malt on the nose. Pours hazy gold under a 1” rocky foam cap. Big creamy very tropical fruits start the palate over light malts and a very faint root beer note leading to a big herbal, citrusy hop finish. Big juicy creamy body with medium carbonation.
Oct 29, 2014
Reviewed by avwrite from California
3.7/5 rDev -4.4%
3.7/5 rDev -4.4%
Fruity flavors. An odd bitterness that I could compare to a citris fruit. Doesn't have that usual IPA feel, but still pretty decent going down. It's crisp, good for a hot day.
Aug 27, 2014
Reviewed by BBThunderbolt from Kiribati
3.32/5 rDev -14.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.32/5 rDev -14.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Served in 12oz goblet. Poured a style-typical orangeish-amber color with3/4 inch of white head that had OK retention and very good lacing.
There was just a light malt scent in the nose, but the rest the aroma was hops. Mostly citrus with pine in the background. On the tongue, the profiles were the same with the addition of a grapefruit finish.
The body was on the medium-light side of typical for the style.. Drinkability was good, the beer went down quickly and easily. Overall, a pretty nice brew. Not one that's worth a ton of effort to obtain, but one that's a solid example of the style, and worth a shot if you see it.
Jun 08, 2014There was just a light malt scent in the nose, but the rest the aroma was hops. Mostly citrus with pine in the background. On the tongue, the profiles were the same with the addition of a grapefruit finish.
The body was on the medium-light side of typical for the style.. Drinkability was good, the beer went down quickly and easily. Overall, a pretty nice brew. Not one that's worth a ton of effort to obtain, but one that's a solid example of the style, and worth a shot if you see it.
Reviewed by kaseydad from California
3.39/5 rDev -12.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.39/5 rDev -12.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Pours an apricot ale color with a decent off white colored foam and minor lacing.
Aroma consists of dough, apricots, rubber, and orange. Nothing new here.
The taste is rather bitter (but not too much) with some citrus fruit splash on the tail end of the sip followed by a kiss of spice hop on the finish. Better as it warms a little. Malty.
Full bodied. Good mouthfeel.
Overall this was so-so. I was hoping for something memorable for the 20th Anny, but was left wanting something more. Still love the brewery but this was just....ho-hum.
Jun 07, 2014Aroma consists of dough, apricots, rubber, and orange. Nothing new here.
The taste is rather bitter (but not too much) with some citrus fruit splash on the tail end of the sip followed by a kiss of spice hop on the finish. Better as it warms a little. Malty.
Full bodied. Good mouthfeel.
Overall this was so-so. I was hoping for something memorable for the 20th Anny, but was left wanting something more. Still love the brewery but this was just....ho-hum.
Reviewed by FitnessForBeer from California
3.82/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.82/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A: 22oz bomber, poured a darkish orange, finger worth of head, alittle cloudy. looks like a IPA
S: citrus, floral, just kinda getting only a couple hop smells, not alot else. Im guessing this only used a couple hop varieties. Smells kinda strong but not like some other DIPAs ive had
T: very sweet malt and then a very bitter aftertaste, not as hoppy tasty as it smells, getting orange and citrus flavors mixed with a flower is what id describe as.
M: nothing to complain
O: im getting alittle spoiled living in Cali with super great IPAs that are within reach, tried it not sure id get again
May 31, 2014S: citrus, floral, just kinda getting only a couple hop smells, not alot else. Im guessing this only used a couple hop varieties. Smells kinda strong but not like some other DIPAs ive had
T: very sweet malt and then a very bitter aftertaste, not as hoppy tasty as it smells, getting orange and citrus flavors mixed with a flower is what id describe as.
M: nothing to complain
O: im getting alittle spoiled living in Cali with super great IPAs that are within reach, tried it not sure id get again
Reviewed by StJamesGate from New York
3.84/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.84/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
On draft at The Willows, San Francisco.
Cherry amber with white threads.
Rosin, honeysuckle and bright red berry nose.
Red currant and pomegranate, then resin, blood orange and light pine for hops.
Powdery citrus finish and flowery linger.
Just about medium, chewy, round.
Big and juicy. Some jagged and powdery bitterness. Ticks most boxes, but nothing special, especially for an anniversary beer – which kinda says it all about Black Diamond.
May 13, 2014Cherry amber with white threads.
Rosin, honeysuckle and bright red berry nose.
Red currant and pomegranate, then resin, blood orange and light pine for hops.
Powdery citrus finish and flowery linger.
Just about medium, chewy, round.
Big and juicy. Some jagged and powdery bitterness. Ticks most boxes, but nothing special, especially for an anniversary beer – which kinda says it all about Black Diamond.
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