Karl Strauss Blackball Belgian Style IPA
Karl Strauss Blackball Belgian Style IPA
Rated 3.180 by BeerPals
Brewed by Karl Strauss Brewing Company
San Diego, CA, United States
Style: IPA
8.5% Alcohol by Volume
80 International Bittering Units
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When checkered blackball flags dot the California coastline, experienced surfers migrate to advanced breaks where strangers to the sport dare not. Blackball is a Belgian-inspired India Pale Ale with a robust West Coast hop profile. Belgian ale yeast, coriander, and Curacao lend a fruity and spicy character for an ale bolder than your average IPA. A blend of New Zealand and Cascade hops add a vibrant floral aroma and clean citrus hop bitterness that lingers through its crisp, dry finish. Drink up while it’s young, heavily hopped IPA’s are best enjoyed fresh.
ID: 43235 Last updated 2 weeks ago Added to database 13 years agoKey Stats
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Statistics
| Overall Rank | 23524 |
| Overall Percentile | 57.6 |
| Style Rank | 2959 of 6163 |
| Style Percentile | 52 |
| Lowest Score | 3.3 |
| Highest Score | 3.6 |
| Average Score | 3.450 |
| Weighted Score | 3.180 |
| Standard Deviation | 0.000 |
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Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7
One of their nicer beers at the Carlsbad Brewery. A nice aroma of belgian spice and orange peel. Moderate bitternes in the flavor, but a good dose of the citrus and yeasty flavor. Light, but good.
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Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7
Sampled on 7/23/2011. This Double IPA pours a dark orange gold color from a 22oz bottle. Medium sized white foamy head with good retention and nice lacing. The aroma is fruity, sweet, yeasty and hoppy. A medium bodied Imperial IPA. The malts are fruity, sweet, orange and apricot. The hops are herbal and citrusy. Fruity and sweet then bittering at the finish. With a name like Black Ball I was expecting a Black IPA. Hint of orange peel and coriander, maybe some pepper as well. Hides the alcohol well. Mouthfeel is full and round. Finish is clean and smooth. Aftertaste is slightly sweet.
