Black IPA - Six Row Brewing Company

KI9A

Illinois

4.1/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A: In a snifter, Coke black, small head.

S: Citrus, malty

T: The citrusy amarillo hops are the first thing you notice, then the a huge malt backbone comes in.

M: Medium, slight bitter aftertaste.

D: WAY too drinkable for an 8% ABV beer. Black IPA is a favorite of mine, since I'm not a huge hophead, the sweetness from the roasted malts works for me.

Serving type: on-tap

12-05-2010 14:18:19 | More by KI9A

GossageBrewery

Missouri

3.18/5  rDev -24.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Served this Black IPA in a pint glass, on tap at the brewery. It poured a nice dark maghogany color, it produced an average off white tannish head, great head retention and a nice amount of lacing left on the glass. The aroma comprised of a nice toasted malt backbone and lots of citrus. Medium bodied beer, 8%, Dry hopped with Summit Hops. The flavor of the ale has a toasted malt base, light hoppy flavor, sweet, semi bitter. Great session beer, easy to drink....a little to easy to drink for a big Imperial IPA. The amount of bitter hops in this brew leaves a little to be desired. I think this is a good session beer- I just question its beer style classification.

Serving type: on-tap

11-02-2011 15:17:04 | More by GossageBrewery