Arcadia B-Craft Black IPA - Arcadia Brewing Company

patpbr

Ohio

3.93/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A- pours black but with almost no head
S- First smell was hops then malt.
T- Pine hops, citrus and chocolate. bitter. The roast malt balances it out.
M- Medium body the alcohol is present on the finish.
O- unique and worth a try. I don't think I would drink more then one in a sitting.

Serving type: bottle

01-07-2013 03:26:03 | More by patpbr

tallfellapgh

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

06-17-2013 01:45:18 | More by tallfellapgh

Bonis

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

06-12-2013 15:49:48 | More by Bonis

DruC4

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

06-11-2013 18:23:09 | More by DruC4

Kerrie

Michigan

4/5  rDev +1.5%

06-10-2013 01:28:37 | More by Kerrie

MDDMD

Pennsylvania

3.95/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A-dark brown with hints of red and a nice tan head with good lacing

S-dark malt, citrus, pine, slightly herbal

T-citrus, dark malt, earthy, pine, slight sweetness, moderate bitter finish

F-medium body with moderate carbonation, smooth

O-a solid black IPA, good flavor and body

Serving type: bottle

06-08-2013 03:38:28 | More by MDDMD

MichiganderHB

Michigan

3.25/5  rDev -17.5%

06-02-2013 16:17:29 | More by MichiganderHB

rkf1976

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -11.2%

06-02-2013 11:27:23 | More by rkf1976

JMurphy41

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +7.9%

05-31-2013 03:57:55 | More by JMurphy41

Omnium

Pennsylvania

3.64/5  rDev -7.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Bottle > Sensory Pilsner Glass

A - Pours dark ruby brown, very very thin head, medium lacing.
S - Lots of roasted malt, toasted grains, some earthy hops, and a little chocolate, even a little honeydew.
T - Sweetness of the malt stands out, and then comes in dry earthy and piney hops. A minor chocolate taste and more of the roasts are at the end.
M - Thicker and chewy, definitely some warmth from the alcohol as it goes down.
O - I dont think the full potential of this brew were brought out. The hops are a little subdued and more of the roasted malt takes over, and the ABV accompanied with the burn lend this more to a hopped porter.

Serving type: bottle

05-26-2013 02:53:14 | More by Omnium

DMarlinJ

Michigan

4/5  rDev +1.5%

05-24-2013 03:26:16 | More by DMarlinJ

GinsuDave

Michigan

2.75/5  rDev -30.2%

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

HarmonMW

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -11.2%

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

CRJMellor

Arkansas

4.25/5  rDev +7.9%

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

klingenator

Michigan

4/5  rDev +1.5%

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

Stinkypuss

Pennsylvania

4.09/5  rDev +3.8%
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 -4.8%

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

buzzy

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

04-29-2013 01:31:33 | More by buzzy

skaboom420

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -11.2%

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

mkennedy119

Illinois

4/5  rDev +1.5%

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

thecheapies

Pennsylvania

3.83/5  rDev -2.8%
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 +20.6%

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

JamesShoemaker

New York

3.5/5  rDev -11.2%

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

AdamBear

Pennsylvania

3.95/5  rDev +0.3%
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 -4.8%

04-09-2013 22:22:04 | More by Ncpogs