Piston Broke Brewing SMKSTCK – Black IPA at 6.5% ABV | 71 IBU (C$3.25 at Collective, 355 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 15-Apr-2020, reviewed 17-Apr-2020)
Appearance: nearly opaque clear ruby brown with two fingers of rocky beige head, good retention and well-defined lacing. (4/5) Aroma: roasty malt, resiny pine, citrus, ash. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-high bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, off-dry lingering bitter slightly smoky finish. (4/5)
Nice balance of roasty malt and resiny pine makes this a nice example of the CDA style. It does end up slightly aggressive in the finish, with resiny hops and smoky malts battling it out to the end, but still balanced. I like it. (15/20)
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