Back In Black - 21st Amendment Brewery

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rAvg: 3.68
pDev: 14.4%
Reviews: 597
Hads: 686

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21st Amendment Brewery

California, United States

Style | ABV
American Black Ale | 6.80% ABV

Availability: Rotating. can (499), on-tap (64), bottle (24), growler (8), cask (1), nitro-tap (1).

Notes:
ABV varies around 7%.
65 IBU

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Reviews by magnj:

magnj

New Jersey

3.43/5 rDev -6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

A - Very deep brown body with hints of Ruby, clear when held up to the light, but barely. Off white head leaves little lacing and drops quickly to a thin covering.

S - Roasted Barley and somewhat sweet as well as some piney hops but it's all well balanced.

T - Decent hop bite up front complimented by the roasted grains. It balances out with a sweet malty body, ending with caramel and earthy hop flavor.

m/d - Full sticky body. Drinkable, not sure I love it although I'm not sure if it's the style or the interpretation.

Serving type: can

02-21-2011 22:37:12 | More by magnj

More User Reviews:

squack

New York

4/5 rDev +8.7%

06-20-2013 03:45:49 | More by squack

themegamancave

Virginia

3.25/5 rDev -11.7%

06-19-2013 22:08:53 | More by themegamancave

Nayr

Hawaii

4/5 rDev +8.7%

06-19-2013 04:02:03 | More by Nayr

wonothesane42

New Jersey

4/5 rDev +8.7%

06-18-2013 23:51:51 | More by wonothesane42

Dasein11

Massachusetts

3.25/5 rDev -11.7%

06-18-2013 23:35:23 | More by Dasein11

jaxon53

Connecticut

3.5/5 rDev -4.9%

06-17-2013 08:46:02 | More by jaxon53

alaimoa

Connecticut

3.19/5 rDev -13.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

Pours a nice black with lots if brown head that lingers with nice lacing. Smells a bit of burnt chocolate, burnt caramel and hop resin. Taste isn't bad but thin and not too compkex, slightly too malty with a bitterness that hangs around for too long.

Serving type: can

06-15-2013 23:08:08 | More by alaimoa

MattPfeifer

Ohio

3.25/5 rDev -11.7%

06-15-2013 11:27:11 | More by MattPfeifer

angrybabboon

Rhode Island

3.64/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Consumed 6/15/13

Cheers to magictacosinus for sending this as an extra. I've been sitting on this can for about two months, not out of disinterest, but because I've had so many other beers to drink! Plus, I've already had this in the past, and I know I like it, so...

Appearance: Dark brown, almost black - holding it up to direct light reveals that this beer is actually really clear, and has some serious garnet tones - pours with a big, creamy, beige head, retains a nice cap, leaves above-average lacing

Smell: Roasty chocolate malts and some hops - nicely roasty, without being particularly aggressive - some nice coffee-like notes - lightly burnt chocolate malts - lightly hoppy, with some citrus and some grassy tones - some pale and caramel grainy sweetness in the background

Taste: Subdued chocolate malts and some hops - a uniquely mellow take on the style - roasty coffee notes - lightly burnt, dry chocolate malts, and some dark chocolate flavors - a nice level of hoppiness with some fleshy grapefruit, and some vague citrus peel - some nice sweetness, from caramel malts - somewhat bready

Mouthfeel: Medium body, smooth, nice carbonation, clean finish

Overall: Won't rock you all night long, but will make other AC/DC references

This is a uniquely mellow, unexpectedly drinkable black IPA. Balancing the bitter, burnt flavors with bitter, fruity hop flavors is always a challenge. This beer isn't aggressive in either regard, which is not particularly exciting, but it is nicely charming.

Serving type: can

06-15-2013 04:19:42 | More by angrybabboon