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Barrel House Boss Cox Double Dark IPA

Barrel House Boss Cox Double Dark IPA

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An American Strong Ale brewed by
Barrel House Brewing Company

Cincinnati, Ohio USA

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1203.38/5.03.37/5.08.6%26.1Trappist glass P  Stats

Commercial Description:
In the early 20th century, Cincinnati was presided over by the strong armed political power broker George "Boss" Cox. Holding court high above an Over-The-Rhine saloon, "Boss" Cox's authoritative grip on the city could often be relaxed with a smoked sausage and a hearty brew. Our Double Dark IPA infuses a bold, delicious malty character with copious amounts of American and European hop bitterness. There's a new boss in town. Malts: 2-row, Munich, Carapils, and Caramel ;Hops: Cluster, Cascade, Czech Saaz ;Color: Ruby ;Food Complement: Steak, prime rib, venison, spicy dishes

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 merlin48 (354), New Tazewell, Tennessee, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20

Sep 2, 2007  
22 oz bottle pours a clear chestnut body with a large beige head. Aroma of grapefruity hops, chocolate, and caramel. Taste follows suit, with some roasty notes joining the grapefruit, caramel, and chocolate. Tasty and quite drinkable. A chocolate IPA?

AndyReynolds (67), Wilder, Kentucky, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/515/20
Sep 23, 2008  
Tried on growler from Party Town. Pours a deep dark amber with a thin white head. Aroma is sweet, with citrus and dark fruits. The flavor is very malty for an IPA, it also is sweeter than expect. The finish is bitter and hoppy though. A very good beer worth trying.


 WesKBob (167), Bethany, Oklahoma, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/516/20
Sep 21, 2008  
Pours a dark reddish brown with a thin tan head. Sweet fruits and citrus hops in the aroma. Flavor is sweeter and maltier than you would expect from something calling itself an IPA, but it adds, rather than distracts, from the overall flavor. A decent amount of grapefruit hop flavor. It’s definitely an intriguing beer, and I give them credit for trying something different.


lumpsowers (87), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/57/103/515/20
Sep 18, 2008  
Weak wine aroma, which is really the only detraction from this serious brew. Pours a dark copper with little head and no lacing. Flowery citrus hops with low caramel malt not quite in balance. Finishes strong with an alcoholic after. Decent brew, strong.


Dastrn (68), Warsaw, Indiana, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/105/515/20
Sep 15, 2008  
poured a cloudy brown with a very small tan head. Smells sweet and malty. Taste is bitter chocolate, mixing hops and malts really well. Mouthfeel is perfect. Overall VERY impressive.


mcc5468 (43), USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/54/103/513/20
Aug 21, 2008  
Dark amber color. Appears to be a dark porter or a stout. Light head that dissapated quickly. Pine hop aroma with malt mixed in. Comple flavor of caramel and chocolate malt with some hops present. Alcohol is noticeable. More malts than hops. Not bad but this is for a "one beer" evening.



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