Hopslinger American IPA - Black
By The Horns Brewing Co. in Redhill, Surrey, England 🏴
IPA - Black / Cascadian Dark Regular Out of Production|
Score
6.89
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7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at By the Horns Brewery & Tap Room, in company of Loz, Ang & Nick (By the Horns brewer) Summerstown, London, consumed Saturday 14th December 2013 Pours dark, dark brown verging on black, the head is light beige. Plenty of citrus, quite juicy but with a clear roastiness. Bitterness is strung out think maybe fetting a bit of pithy grapefruit. A6 A4 T8 P4 Ov14 3.6
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Dec 2013
at 04:55
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
3rd December 2013
Pigs Ear. As ’Hopslinger Black IPA - Summit & Amarillo’. Light haze on this dark brown beer, little pale tan head. Light dry palate. Good fine carbonation. Very mild dark malts with mellow dark chocolate and lactose. Little dark fruits. Light piney hops. Comes together well before a semi dry finish.
Pigs Ear. As ’Hopslinger Black IPA - Summit & Amarillo’. Light haze on this dark brown beer, little pale tan head. Light dry palate. Good fine carbonation. Very mild dark malts with mellow dark chocolate and lactose. Little dark fruits. Light piney hops. Comes together well before a semi dry finish.
Tried
on 07 Dec 2013
at 11:03
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Gravity dispense at Pigs Ear ’13, 05/12/13. Light black with a moderate tan covering that clears to a swirl. Nose is dank hops, earthy cocoa, liqourice, light tropical fruits. Taste comprises bitter hops, light pine, cocoa powder, tropical fruits, earthy feel. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, dry conclusion with a touch of lingering hop bitterness. Ok CDA, drinkable, but sub par for the style - lacks some punch.
Tried
on 07 Dec 2013
at 06:10
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottled (from AbM). More or less very deep amber colour (close to back) with a mediumsized beige foamy head, that lasts for quite a while. Aroma is mild chocolate, some roasted notes as well as quite fruity and floral notes. Flavour is rather similar in a quite nice balance. For once a pleasant Black IPA, which doesn’t overdo any of the flavours, but instead making a nice and smooth combination.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Apr 2013
at 06:40
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle at home in London. Pours black-brown with a strong, beige froth head. Aroma holds modest roast, some juicy citrus, burnt pine. Light to medium sweet flavor with some earthy roast, burnt sugars, dried citrus, dirt, charred wood. Medium bodied with fine, creamy carbonation. Lightly resinous to finish, some dry roast, some lemon, orange. It’s a decent black IPA but it could use some more teeth.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Nov 2012
at 14:09
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
Cask at the Southampton Arms on 2nd October 2012. Black with thin tan head. Roast malts and berry fruits in aroma. Rich grapefruit and coffee in-mouth, with the two working well together. Fine citrus finish with some earthiness and plenty of roastiness. Medium body and slightly grainy mouthfeel.
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Oct 2012
at 12:18