RPG IPA
Hardywood Park Craft Brewery in Richmond, Virginia, United States 🇺🇸
IPA - Black / Cascadian Dark Special|
Score
7.13
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Immortalizing 15 years of high speed, high volume, high potency rock and roll with an American Black IPA in celebration of venerated Richmond hard rock group RPG. Hardywood RPG IPA is loud, bitter and inescapably black. An American Black IPA blasting crucial aromas of resin and citrus from the copius amounts of Simcoe, Centennial, and Amarillo hops. Midnight wheat layered with flaked barley and oats leave a silky mouth feel and the slightest hint of roast in the finish. Now turn that up for 15 more years!
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6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Draught from whole foods old town. Dark brown to black pour not much head bit light tan. Peppery citrus and malt. Lower carb.
Tried
on 20 May 2025
at 01:32
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Sampled at Fireworks Arlington pours a murky black with some fading off white head. Nose has toast, malt, brown sugar, pine, a bit rubber. Flavor is very earthy, pine, soil, bread crust, soap. Full, dry, bitter finish.
Tried
on 17 Jun 2015
at 17:01
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Draft. Darl clear brown color, beige head. Aroma of fruity coffee, pine. Taste is roasty cocoa, coffee, citrus, pine needles. Very tasty.
Tried
from Draft
on 16 Jun 2015
at 19:16
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Keg at the brewery, 4/25/15. Dark brown, thin creamy tan head, good retention. Aroma of herbal, earthy hops, roasted malt, clay, chocolate. The taste is roasted malt, chocolate, herbal, resin and earthy hops. Medium bodied, mild lingering bitterness, decent balance.
Tried
on 15 Jun 2015
at 00:02
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
4 oz pour on draft at Meridian Pint for the Hardywood Tap Takeover SAVOR event. Dark brownish black with light tan head. Aromas of roast, light chocolate, citrus, light pine. Tastes of roast, chocolate, citrus, light coffee, floral and pine. Medium body with a dry finish. Nice black IPA.
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Jun 2015
at 01:23