Secession Black India Pale Ale (CDA) - Hopworks Urban Brewery

CliffBrake

New Hampshire

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Thanks to Coreylag for the chanced to try this one.

Opaque black with a minimal head produced from a fairly agressive pour.

Intriquing arome roasted grains, sour cherry and grapefruit. Complex flavor comes out as the beer warms (don't serve it too cold!) with a grainy roasted malt, herbal hops - mint and dank. The finish is a seamless blend of roasted malt character with herbal hop bitterness.

Slightly creamy mouthfeel with good carbonation.

A tasty black IPA/ CDA, with a bit of an attitude. Well worth a spin.

Serving type: bottle

04-17-2012 02:20:21 | More by CliffBrake

g_jenkins

California

3.75/5  rDev -9%

06-14-2013 06:22:59 | More by g_jenkins

harrymel

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -15%

06-13-2013 07:59:48 | More by harrymel

jera1350

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -2.9%

06-12-2013 23:51:51 | More by jera1350

DarrenStory

Oregon

4/5  rDev -2.9%

06-05-2013 03:08:45 | More by DarrenStory

spark3148857

New York

4/5  rDev -2.9%

05-28-2013 01:52:32 | More by spark3148857

LXIXME

New Mexico

4/5  rDev -2.9%

05-20-2013 20:46:09 | More by LXIXME

kemoarps

Missouri

4/5  rDev -2.9%

05-13-2013 18:25:36 | More by kemoarps

Asics

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

05-10-2013 11:27:02 | More by Asics

Laklimell

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

05-06-2013 21:28:37 | More by Laklimell

xnicknj

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -2.9%

05-02-2013 22:41:43 | More by xnicknj

Braz

Washington

4.5/5  rDev +9.2%

04-14-2013 22:21:06 | More by Braz

JRod1969

New York

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

03-11-2013 00:34:42 | More by JRod1969

IanSpindler

Alberta (Canada)

4/5  rDev -2.9%

02-26-2013 21:40:53 | More by IanSpindler

hreb

Washington

4.18/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Big thumbs up for the name / bottle design on this bomber. I've tried "The Audacity of Hops" and "Hop Obama" but here's a beer with a less mainstream political statement: Cascadian independence. The label clearly defines Cascadia as all of Oregon, Washington, and BC. No Northern California allowed -- nor Western Idaho. It also defines 6.5% ABV, 15° P, and 70 IBU.

Beer pours a dark brown color with a tiny head. Aroma is of spicy hops, slightly piney, but not particularly citrusy. Flavor is super mellow with a substantial load of roasted barley, giving this CDA a malt profile worthy of interest on its own, rather than just a dark backdrop for a black Northwest style IPA. The profile of the bitterness doesn't strike me as particularly dominant or otherwise an IPA, but there's enough there to bring great balance along with a piney hop profile, suggesting perhaps Amarillo more than C-hops. The malt side there are nutty flavors, toast, and chocolate. But the mouthfeel is all brown ale, not stout or porter.

Overall, supremely drinkable. Highly recommended.

Serving type: bottle

02-25-2013 04:41:50 | More by hreb

1234Jack

3.81/5  rDev -7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

color is very dark black, only barely transparent where it meets the glass - there it's brownish red.

bitter.

roasty.

malty.

head formed with gusto, frothy, persistent.

prominent lacing that hangs on the glass from the onset.

very subtle malt-hop smell.

hop taste is noticeable followed by smokiness.

Serving type: bottle

02-24-2013 04:12:23 | More by 1234Jack

adaham

4/5  rDev -2.9%

02-22-2013 06:32:13 | More by adaham

Hoptometrist

Oregon

4.65/5  rDev +12.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Served on tap into a nonic glass

A- Poured a very dark brown (pretty much black) some very light red hues shining through, soapy white head with big bubbles left some chunky lace

S- Big pungent grapefruit, pine, and floral hop aroma. Really an incredible and strong hop aroma

T- Really big pungent grapefruit, piney, citrusy, and floral hops. Some really nice roasted malt character. This is a big juicy hop monster, huge lingering hop aftertaste and moderate bitterness.

M- Very dry, medium carbonation and body, quite smooth

O- This is the best Black IPA I have ever had, huge juicy hops and really nice roasted malt character. This is a world class beer in its style, a style I am often not too crazy about.

Serving type: on-tap

02-14-2013 05:08:43 | More by Hoptometrist

frontalot

Washington

4/5  rDev -2.9%

02-07-2013 04:02:32 | More by frontalot

adkieffer

Washington

4.75/5  rDev +15.3%

12-17-2012 23:09:45 | More by adkieffer

4ster

Quebec (Canada)

4/5  rDev -2.9%

12-09-2012 03:15:47 | More by 4ster

throwerbri

Oregon

4.75/5  rDev +15.3%

08-22-2012 05:06:24 | More by throwerbri

goalie35

Alberta (Canada)

4/5  rDev -2.9%

08-19-2012 03:33:59 | More by goalie35

Rathakem

Oregon

4.75/5  rDev +15.3%

08-08-2012 05:59:49 | More by Rathakem

FondueVoodoo

British Columbia (Canada)

3.85/5  rDev -6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A: Black coffee colour fully clear, so black, light struggling to pass through. On pour the sudsy thin tan head sticks around just long enough to make a show, then just fades to a single file rim a round the glass.

S: First blush of sweet malts, molasses, coco, & instant coffee followed up with the hops of pine resins, grapefruit rind and finishes with that acrid hoppy scent.

T: Similar to the smell the taste is forward with sweet malts, molasses, rye bread & coco followed quickly with hoppy pine resin & grapefruit rind. The finish is an interesting play of dark roasted coffee that's just edging over to bitter with an after taste of hoppy pine.

M: Mouth feel is at the fair side of light edging into a medium viscosity. Low on carbonation.

O:The interplay of hops and malts mix well highlighting the best qualities of both, while not overwhelming the each other. It's worth sipping this one to experience the taste profile, especially as it warms.

Serving type: bottle

08-03-2012 02:57:39 | More by FondueVoodoo