Cross Breed Gypsy & The Goat
Mountain Goat Beer in Richmond, Victoria, Australia 🇦🇺
Collab with: MikkellerIPA - Black / Cascadian Dark Regular Out of Production
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Score
7.23
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Black Pepperberry IPA. Collaboration with Mikkeller, brewed in March 2012.
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8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 6
Overall 9
From a 640ml bottle on 14/5/2012. Pours very dark, not far off black, with a medium tan head. Has an unusual aroma of dark berries, hops and a touch of raspberry cordial.The flavour is similarly unusual but highly impressive. I’ve never heard of a pepperberry but I assume that this is what gives this it’s distinct fruity, peppery kick. There are distinct grapefruity IPA notes, along with some roasty bitterness. Works beautifully because the contrasting flavours are strong but kept in check. Given Mikkeller’s involvement, I’m not entirely surprised about how good this is. A cracking drop and a truly unique experience.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 May 2012
at 02:41
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle, 10C. Clear dark brown with a large light tan head that laces well. Aroma of cocoa, grass, lemon, lychees, pepperberries - although maybe I’d have guessed pepper and juniper blind. Creamy texture. Taste has tropical fruits (lychees, guava,), and a little cocoa, dry finish with firm bitterness and the spicy and slightly woody bite of pepperberries. Complex and lovely finish, but it overshadows what comes before a bit - although the fruits assert themselves a bit more as it warms. A rampaging beast of a beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Apr 2012
at 04:51