Black Market Brewing Co. Rye IPA American IPA at 7.5% ABV ($6.52 at Willow Park Wine & Spirits, 650 ml, bottle date 23-Apr-2015)
Pours clear to slightly hazy pale amber with two fingers of ivory head diminishing gradually to a thick cap, good lacing. (3/5) Nose is bright citrus and tropical fruit, pale malt, pine resin, mild rye. (8/10) Taste is moderate sweet, moderate bitter, light sour. (7/10) Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, lingering bitter finish. (4/5)
Quite a pleasant rye IPA – very well-balanced, both in terms of the hop bittering and the pale malt, but also in the contribution of the sour rye. I’ve found that rye IPAs can sometimes be a bit aggressive in the rye notes – which isn’t necessarily a negative – but it’s interesting to have one that’s a bit more even-handed in its approach. I have to say, I’m liking this brewery – solid products, if not quite stellar. (15/20)
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