Thunder Struck
Acorn Brewery in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England 🏴
IPA - Black / Cascadian Dark Series Out of Production|
Score
6.64
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Jet Black IPA with a razor's edge bitterness. Sacks full of USA Brava & Willamette Hops give a fruity, floral aroma. Dry hopped with Simcoe hops for a grapefruit, citrus encore!
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6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Nearly opaque dark brown colour, good frothy beige head, half-way lasting, heavy lacing. Aroma toasted malts, coffee, light treacle, liquorice. Taste medium sweet and bitter, roasty, malty, coffee, light chocolate. Malty sweetbitter aftertaste, earthy notes, light chocolate. Medium body, watery texture, soft carbonation, bit thin but otherwise a decent BIPA.
Tried
on 01 Aug 2017
at 10:00
5.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
6th February 2017
Almost opaque dark brown beer, tidy pale tan head. Palate is light, dry and has decent fine carbonation. Thin and tangy dark malts. Earthy coffee. Tangy floral bitterness. Earthy tangy finish. Tangy bitter linger. Quite awkward overall.
Almost opaque dark brown beer, tidy pale tan head. Palate is light, dry and has decent fine carbonation. Thin and tangy dark malts. Earthy coffee. Tangy floral bitterness. Earthy tangy finish. Tangy bitter linger. Quite awkward overall.
Tried
on 08 Feb 2017
at 03:05
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
On cask at the Bow Bar. Appearance - opaque black with a lovely fawn head. Nose - mainly chocolate and molasses. Taste - molasses and rich orange. Palate - medium bodied with a creamy yet tangy texture and a long dry finish. Overall - a very well made black IPA.
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Jan 2016
at 06:21
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
(Cask at Cask Pub & Kitchen, Pimlico, London, 30 Nov 2014) Dark brown colour with hints of ruby. Foamy beige head. Malty, roasted nose with notes of coffee, chocolate, a touch of rye and resiny hops. Malty, roasted, hoppy taste with dark rye bread, coffee, orange peel, pine needles and a generous piney bitterness in the finish. Medium body, with a touch of sweetness. Well made and tasty black IPA, with lots of hops and a solid roasty malt backbone. Very nice.
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Feb 2015
at 10:21
6.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask. The Hop, York. Clear, very dark, reddy brown. Dense, creamy, lasting, sticky, off white head. Bit of a looker. Earthy, dark, roast malt. Piny hop. Grapefruit pith. Taste is full bitter. A little ashy dryness. Some tartness. Chewy palate. Finishes long bitter. Tasty, if a little rough.
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Dec 2014
at 07:10
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask at CASK. It pours near black with a small dirty beige head. The nose is harsh roast, toast, earth and light burnt notes. The taste is highly bitter, burnt toast, charred wood, tar, varnish, some astringency and pepper. Light-medium body and fine carbonation. Body is surprisingly light for the style. A bit harsh and unrefined...
Tried
from Cask
on 02 Dec 2014
at 03:08
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask at the CP&K, Pimlicoco, 26/11/14. Extremely dark mahogany brown with a decent khaki covering that retains well. Nose is light pine, toffee, charr, dusty hops, nectarines. Taste comprises earthy hops, liqourice, peach, roasted notes, hint of pine needle, dark orange marmalade rinds (Frank Coopers - natch!). Medium bodied, soft carbonation, light bitterings in the close. Easy drinking CDA, not much depth but in good condition.
Tried
from Cask
on 28 Nov 2014
at 05:22
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at CPK - London. Pours clear, rich brown with a foamy, light tan head. The aroma holds mellow roast, lightly charred toast and pine. Light-medium sweet flavor with a hit of acorched earth bitterness, slight cocoa, roast, hints of minerals, burnt grass. Medium bodied with fine carbonation. Finishes with more burnt pine, burnt toast, boring cocoa, lingering grassy and earthy bitterness. Just OK.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Nov 2014
at 10:16