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Black Forest IPHayes


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84
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An India Pale Ale (IPA) brewed by
Black Forest Brew Haus

Farmingdale, New York USA

bottled
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143.59/5.03.5/5.0Special6.8%65.9Shaker, Tulip P  Stats

Commercial Description:
India pale ale was brewed in England and shipped to Her Majesty's troops in India. the beer was brewed to a higher alcohol content and more heavily hopped to preserve the beer for its voyage. Our IPA is an American version, which is assertively hopped with Nugget and Centennial varieties of hops balanced by a huge malt body.

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 beastiefan2k (1181), Lawrence (formely NYC), Kansas, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20

Jun 15, 2008  
Going around twice on this beer, once a growler at Hoboken gathering and just today a sampler at the brewpub. Its a pretty basic IPA, a bit musky and tea like hops. Low on the bitterness with a bit of a slick and sweet malt presence. Decent stuff.

 JoeMcPhee (3899), Jackson Heights, New York, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/515/20
Jun 28, 2008  
Thanks to PilsnerPeter for this one. After I managed to smash the first growler I bought of this, I was glad to see it again. Beautiful deep amber-golden beer. Soft caramelly aroma along with some grapefruit and light tropical pineapple hoppiness. Soft palate, chewy and fruity and a fairly chewy lingering resiny bitterness. It’s quite nice really.


 sleepylopes (281), New York, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Jun 24, 2008  
bitter sweet in flavor and aroma with citrus and butter toffee. well balanced between the malt and hop components and well carbonated.


 Eyedrinkale (3115), Beer Town, New York, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/516/20
Jun 21, 2008  
Growler shared by PilsPete. Hops are pretty earthy and dusty, slightly stinging. The pale malts are pretty tasty too, balancing it out. Decent stuff.


 mkobes (2045), paramus, New Jersey, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jun 15, 2008  
Growler. Deep copper in color with a little white head. Hoppy citrusy aroma. Orange, grapefruit hoppy notes. Sweet malty and hoppy flavor. Caramel notes. Sweet tasting. Light to medium bodied. Finish is bitter. Nice.



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