Night Swell
Heavy Seas Brewing Company in Halethorpe, Maryland, United States 🇺🇸
IPA - Black / Cascadian Dark Regular|
Score
6.76
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Night Swell's arctic winds and northern tides make their way south, a darkness descends upon the Atlantic, and even the most hardened hop heads feel the pull of the darkness. Night Swell's nor'easter blast of hoppy aromas combines with a warming dark roast and rich malt sweetness for a full-flavored, full-bodied IPA that stretches the boundaries of the style. Surrender to the darkness and ride the swell.
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6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Can from Systembolaget. Dark brown with a medium tan head. Aroma of licorice, some grapefruit and caramel. The same in the taste. The finish was medium bitter and a bit salty.
Tried
from Can
on 30 Oct 2020
at 16:54
7/10
Tried
from Can
on 27 Oct 2020
at 19:17
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Rödbrun vätska med livligt och högt skum. Kakor i doften. Ordentligt med dem. Lite citrus och slutligen en aning rostade kaffebönor. En rejäl maltig kropp med fruktig kaka möter en lika ordentligt tilltagen vägg av beska. Utan störande inslag av brända gummidäck.
Tried
on 25 Oct 2020
at 18:06
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Canned, from Systembolaget. Dark brown, mid sized head. Caramelly nose with some licorice. Mid sweet with medium body and rounded mouthfeel. Caramel, licorice and syrup. Salty mid bitter finish
Tried
from Can
on 24 Oct 2020
at 20:27
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Deep dark brown coloured body with a thick-ish, two to three centimetre tall rich brown head. Aroma of roasted malt, caramelised sugars, coffee, pitted fruit and a dose of anise - All very nice and potent throughout. Medium-bodied; Strong rich roasted malt flavours dominate with a good coffee and nutty bitterness at first with a big kick of grain and caramel, with more chocolate and sweetness from the pitted fruits. Aftertaste is bitter, but full of flavour with some of the grassy hop flavours coming through on the end, but a big pack of nuts and roasted malt show more punch, and the alcohol is there as well in a noticeable, but non-pungent way. Overall, a nice and strong Black IPA that shows the malt and hop balance well with a lot of pungent qualities, but packed with flavour. A complete and enjoyable beer that is well-recommended, especially if you like the style. I sampled this twelve ounce can, purchased from Giant Food in Arlington (Columbia Pike), Virginia on 21-November-2019 for US$1,87 sampled at home in Washington on 26-November-2019.
Tried
from Can
on 01 Apr 2020
at 17:53
7/10
Tried
from Can
on 16 Jan 2020
at 20:19
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
12 ounce can. Translucent brown pour. Frothy beige head. Roasted malt nose. First sip is dark malt, bittersweet chocolate and brown bread. Smooth creamy mouthfeel. Resiny hops in finish. Decent flavor and body. Interesting meld of sweet malt and spicy hops. Enjoyable.
Tried
from Can
on 11 Jan 2020
at 03:16
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Can from a Giant supermarket. Deep chestnut in colour, with a thin, off-white, head. Some caramel, red berries and piney hops. Sweet, Slightly toasty malts, some chocolate, more fruit and a moderately dry finish. Good.
Tried
from Can
on 06 Dec 2019
at 12:53
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
12 oz can from The Beer Shoppe. Slightly reddish clear chestnut brown, with good sized beige head. Medium body. Citrus and malt aroma, bitter chocolate and pine taste, lingering bitter finish.
Tried
from Can
on 05 Nov 2019
at 02:16
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Dark brown pour. Creamy lace. Molasses nose. Brown sugar and vanilla taste with grain palate
Tried
on 24 Oct 2019
at 00:43