Strange Fellows Brewing Nocturnum Dark I.P.A. – Black IPA at 6.5% ABV | 65 IBU (C$4.54 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 22-Oct-2020, acquired 9-Dec-2020, reviewed 21-Dec-2020)
Appearance: clear deep amber with two fingers of rocky pale ivory head, good retention and moderate soapy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: mild, bready yeast, light chocolate, earth, faint pine. (6/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (6/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, medium duration moderate bitter finish. (3/5)
This isn’t anything like any Black IPA / CDA I’ve ever had before: it’s as light in aroma and flavour as it is in colour, with very little hop character. In fact, it’s dominated by bready yeast and roast chocolate malt, without a whole lot going on. (13/20)
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