Hop in the Dark
Overall: 8.6/10 by 2 dudes
Dudes: 8.6/10
Trend: 8.6/10 over past 5 reviews 
Style: American IPA
ABV: 6.50%
IBU: 77
Seasonal: May to September
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8.6
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- rich from Oswego, IL
- Date reviewed: Thursday, July 08, 2010 at 21:30:32
- $5.49 for 22 oz. bottle
- 273 beers rated with a 7.8 average rating
Date tasted: July 08, 2010
Color: Deep Brown
Rating Breakdown
Aroma: 7 (25%)
Taste: 8 (25%)
Look: 9 (15%)
Drinkability: 10 (35%)
Overall: 8.6
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8.5
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- scot from Oswego, IL
- Date reviewed: Thursday, July 08, 2010 at 21:18:29
- $5.49 for 22 oz. bottle
- 856 beers rated with a 7.8 average rating
Poured opaque with an inch of mocha, thick foam. Retention wasn't great and the lacing was thin, sticky, and a little bit better than spotty.
Aroma has some nice citrus and pine hops with malt, roasted malt, even some coffee eventually. Light overall on the nose.
Taste has burnt, roasted, and dark malt that last throughout. Some coffee bitterness lasts into the finish. A nice, crisp citrus hop profile starts in the middle and lasts until the end.
Mouth is medium body with a medium-light carbonation. Dries the mouth a little.
A well put together beer of an up and coming new style. I am curious to see how the style progresses, hopefully finding some that is better than this beer, but it will be tough. Enjoy!
Date tasted: July 08, 2010
Color: Black
Rating Breakdown
Aroma: 7 (25%)
Taste: 9 (25%)
Look: 9 (15%)
Drinkability: 9 (35%)
Overall: 8.5
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|---|---|
| 10th Anniversary India Pale Ale | 7.6 |
| 1492 IPA | 8.2 |
| 2009 Correction Ale | 8.0 |
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| 60 Minute IPA | 7.0 |
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A: Nothing out of the ordinary. Nice deep brown color. Foam head was semi-thick, tan with medium sticky lacing.
S:Very subtle notes. Light grain/malt and a faint hop aroma. But yet it's appealing.
T: Dry and crisp, with almost no malt sweetness. The hops have a bitterness. that build very slowly Very light but complex notes of flavor. Some coffee, grapefruit, burnt caramel, and a little pine. A little alcohol upfront, then pretty much hidden.
D: Really, really unique brew. Not sure I've had anything close in terms of how fresh and dry, and at the same time complex. This is a top tier brew in terms of craftmanship and innovation.