Category 12 Brewing Disruption Black IPA Black IPA at 6.7% ABV (C$8.25 at Sundance Wine Market, 650 ml, no bottle date or best before)
Appearance: clear brown with two fingers of fluffy tan head, good retention and moderate lacing. (3/5) Aroma: citrus, floral, roasty malt, bitter cocoa, pine. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet and moderately strong bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, short duration building bitter finish. (3/5)
Not a bad example of the style: despite the dark colour, citrus and floral hops lead the way, with roasty malts playing a supporting role. The finish, while not precisely smoky, has a burnt toast astringency that works well with the moderately strong hop bitterness. (14/20)
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