4:33* Black IPA, is this The Imitation Game or a beer tasting? If I get the Wordle in 3 I feel like I have won the war, but I would rather be cracking a cold one than cracking a code.
This isn’t the first Black IPA I have quaffed so I am not a stranger in a strange land** when it comes to the genre. I wanted to note that because if you haven’t tried one before your initial reaction may be confused, or not what you were expecting, or too complex.
This New Ontario black IPA pours black as coal on coal with a few bubbles heading towards the light. It is headless with a confused nose and what nose wouldn’t be confused with no head to hang out on. The aroma is a bit of hops with a stout snout. First swig is strong roasted malts, fizzy with a bitter finish. Complex and challenging. One can only hope that things settle down a bit. It has a nice mouthfeel, full flavoured and still bit of a burnt bitter finish. As the bitter begins to fade a bit it reveals a refreshing full flavour body roasted malt with a bit of a bitter aftertaste. More of an evening watch the game summer brew for those missing a stout or porter. Not as smooth as the two aforementioned brews but nevertheless refreshing. Not for those of a weak constitution or looking for an IPA experience, it’s not that. It is unique and interesting, a departure from the everyday.
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