Phillips Brewing Company Cabin Fever Imperial Black IPA Black IPA at 8.5% ABV (C$7.95 at Sundance Wine Market, 650 ml, no bottle date or best before)
Pours clear amber-brown with two fat fingers of loose beige head, excellent retention and lacing. (4/5) Nose is dark roasty malt cocoa and coffee, mild pine, citrus. (7/10) Taste is mild sweet, mild to moderate bitter. (7/10) Medium bodied, moderate to low carbonation, lingering bitter finish. (4/5)
Surprisingly smooth and mild for a high ABV imperial black. (And, seriously, is that even a thing?) A seriously dangerous bad boy mix that will lay you out while you’re still trying to think of clever things to say about it. Hypothetically. “Oh, Phillips – I wish I knew how to quit you.” (15/20)
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