Arcadia B-Craft Black IPA - Arcadia Brewing Company

Shibbykaiyai

Michigan

4.35/5  rDev +10.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

I found this at Ashley's in Ann Arbor.

This is one of my first forays into black IPA's and I quite enjoyed it.

It pours very dark, almost soda-like, without the carbonation. Although I lack the nose for most of the aromas, you can definitely smell a hint of pine and other citrus fruits.

Goes down smoothly, which belies the 8 and change ABV. A very good brew.

Serving type: on-tap

07-19-2012 04:43:47 | More by Shibbykaiyai

GinsuDave

Michigan

2.75/5  rDev -30.4%

05-17-2013 01:03:40 | More by GinsuDave

HarmonMW

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -11.4%

05-11-2013 23:54:34 | More by HarmonMW

CRJMellor

Arkansas

4.25/5  rDev +7.6%

05-07-2013 02:02:02 | More by CRJMellor

klingenator

Michigan

4/5  rDev +1.3%

05-06-2013 00:52:12 | More by klingenator

Stinkypuss

Pennsylvania

4.09/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

SMELL: Upfront roasted malt, fig jelly, and chocolate.

TASTE: A good mix of dark malt and citrus hop flavor. Pine, earth, and grapefruit come from sizeable hop additions. Cocoa powder and rooty hop flavor work well together. The 8.5% alcohol is well disguised.

FEEL: Full bodied, well carbonated ale. Cocoa like malt flavor lasts well into the finish.

OVERALL: The B-craft Black is a well done strong black Ale. Solid all day, would have it again sometime.

Serving type: on-tap

05-04-2013 19:48:29 | More by Stinkypuss

duceswild

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

05-03-2013 19:36:22 | More by duceswild

buzzy

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

04-29-2013 01:31:33 | More by buzzy

skaboom420

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -11.4%

04-29-2013 00:46:03 | More by skaboom420

mkennedy119

Illinois

4/5  rDev +1.3%

04-24-2013 02:19:03 | More by mkennedy119

thecheapies

Pennsylvania

3.83/5  rDev -3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Pours dark with some prune-brown tones. Small lip of foam became a ring pretty quickly.

Mellow earthy nose with a languid hoppiness and smooth maltiness in the balance. Lightly fruity. Not particularly roasty.

Spicy pine and woodiness, blanched by stewy roast malts and notes of unsweetened chocolate. Bit of a boozy sting. Almost rosy. Finishing bitterness gets a little intense. Dominated by grain and earth. Not dirty, but a little woody. Hints of dark fruits or berries. Almost port-like in the finish, only super-dry.

Smooth and a little oily. Biting carbonation toward the end punctuated by the bitterness. Alcohol turns out to be a whole lot sneakier.

Pretty good black ale. A DIPA is a bit of a stretch. Still enjoyable.

Serving type: on-tap

04-18-2013 01:24:07 | More by thecheapies

Punqbert

Michigan

4.75/5  rDev +20.3%

04-17-2013 01:38:24 | More by Punqbert

JamesShoemaker

New York

3.5/5  rDev -11.4%

04-15-2013 03:35:08 | More by JamesShoemaker

AdamBear

Pennsylvania

3.95/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.5

A-very dark brown, almost black with a nice tan head

S-an odd mix of coffee and citrus, also a bit of oreo crumbs, which i find nice. good strength

T-comes in more or less how it smells. Upfront it's mostly oreo crumbs and coffee beans with an underlying citrusy hops flavor. lack of bitterness. the after-taste is mostly of espresso beans. it's a good flavor, just really not all that much to it.

M-medium dry carbonation with a dry finish

O-it's really an okay beer. it's even okay as a black ale. i could see this being mistaken as a citrusy porter. the abv isn't apparent at all. i think most black ale fans might not like this, a bit light on hops possibly. as easy as this is to drink, i don't recommend it or think i'll get it again in any situation.

Serving type: bottle

04-12-2013 04:46:40 | More by AdamBear

Ncpogs

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

04-09-2013 22:22:04 | More by Ncpogs

amishbooze

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +7.6%

04-06-2013 02:15:51 | More by amishbooze

Giggy

Michigan

4/5  rDev +1.3%

04-04-2013 04:16:00 | More by Giggy

Danielr26

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -11.4%

03-30-2013 23:09:43 | More by Danielr26

salinasa

Michigan

4/5  rDev +1.3%

03-30-2013 03:25:27 | More by salinasa

TheConnMan

Michigan

4/5  rDev +1.3%

03-28-2013 12:36:41 | More by TheConnMan

TimRoss41

Michigan

4/5  rDev +1.3%

03-23-2013 23:32:59 | More by TimRoss41

ChrisMon02

Ohio

4/5  rDev +1.3%

03-17-2013 10:44:39 | More by ChrisMon02

sixerofelixir

Ohio

4/5  rDev +1.3%

02-27-2013 17:59:12 | More by sixerofelixir

DrDemento456

Pennsylvania

3.91/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

Snagged a single from Vintage Estate in Ohio. Cost is $2.49

A - Ah good no sediment I fear it was over 3+ months old. Just a 1/3 inch of deep mocha head and the beer itself is Imperial Stout Back, very viscous.
S - Mild tones of citrus hops, and some ashy roasts.
T - Quite an original Black IPA it seems to have some anise or molasses tone along with some citrus hops, English malts, and coffee roast.
M - The ABV seems well hidden if not somewhat watery.
Overall I really liked this black IPA it imparts tones of Russian Imperial stouts with anise and molasses and hides the ABV well.

Serving type: bottle

02-23-2013 04:19:20 | More by DrDemento456

CEDAMA

California

3.5/5  rDev -11.4%

02-19-2013 16:49:53 | More by CEDAMA