Long Shadow Black IPA - Deschutes Brewery

plaid75

New York

4.22/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On draft at the Deschutes Brewpub, Portland, Oregon.

Poured a deep black hue with a one finger foamy white head. There was good retention and lacing,

The smell featured a citrusy hop and a touch of dry coffee.

The taste consisted of a full blown citrus hop with an abundance of roasted barley at the finish.

The mouthfeel was typical of the style.

Overall a unique hop forward IPA.

Serving type: on-tap

12-24-2009 17:48:38 | More by plaid75

cbarrett4

Oregon

4.2/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Black IPA: A new style for me, this is in fact a dark IPA. Top fermented with insane hops but with dark roasted malt. Insane Jack!

A - almost bock or dunkelweiss in appearance. Medium head.
S - lots going on: citrus, malt, oatmeal, cafe au lait
T - like a berry/citrus cocktail with a dose of roasted coffee
M - medium body with great presence of hops
D - goes down balanced and easy without oppressive tannins

A surprising style, and on I enjoyed. It tastes like a dunkelweiss or even a bock but with some unique characteristics. Please someone else try this beer and review it because I sound insane on my review (lemon and oatmeal and coffee?!?!?!?)

Serving type: bottle

11-12-2009 22:10:19 | More by cbarrett4