Identity Crisis
MadTree Brewing Company in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States 🇺🇸
IPA - Black / Cascadian Dark Regular|
Score
7.17
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Not a ray of light penetrates the soul of this beer. Combining the roasted malt backbone of a Porter with a huge amount of earthy and citrusy hops typical in many IPA’s, this unique ale will leave you questioning its identity and maybe yours.
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7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Can. Black body with a frothy beige head, slowly diminishing. Aroma of roasted malts, bitter dark chocolate, caramel, citrus, earthiness. The flavor is moderately sweet and lightly bitter. It finishes lightly to moderately sweet and moderately bitter. Medium body, watery texture, lively carbonation. Light sourness in the finish. Taste of roast and hop bitterness, Some earthy notes. Good balance.
Tried
from Can
on 04 Mar 2018
at 14:25
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Found this can upon my return to the in-laws this holiday season. I must have left it here last time we were in town. I won’t dock it points if it tastes a bit old. Black with a deep tan head. Cocoa, resinous hops, coffee, earthy, light citrus beyond the rest. Medium bodied. Dry, harshly bitter finish. A nice BIPA. STILL, I’m glad this fade seems to have passed us by.
Tried
from Can
on 22 Dec 2017
at 20:06
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draft - pours dark brown tan head - nose/taste of grass, chocolate and coffee - light resin - med body
Tried
from Draft
on 19 Jul 2016
at 16:53
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draft - Pine and roasty notes. Deep jet brown with a beige head. Big roasty notes and pine with a long finish. Solid.
Tried
from Draft
on 10 Jul 2016
at 12:33
8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 7
Draft: Pours black with a small tan head. Cola, caramel malt, coffee scent. Chocolate, coffee roast flavour. Peppery hops. Nice carbonation. Very porter-like with a fresh, spicy, hop bitter. Excellent.
Tried
from Draft
on 10 Sep 2015
at 16:39
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Sample at the Big Tap In on 05/31/2014. Brown-black color with a medium tan head that recedes gradually. Patchy lacing. Roast malt, chocolate and hops in the nose. Medium-bodied with flavors of chocolate malt, roasted coffee and earthy hops. The finish is roasty with a mocha aftertaste. Pretty good overall.
Tried
from Draft
on 05 Jun 2014
at 21:16
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Sampled at GABF 2013. Pours a watery brown with some spitty, white head. Nose is nutty, piney, soap, toast, pithy. Flavor is malty, a little rubber, toast, pine, orange, soap. Bitter, soapy finish. OK.
Tried
on 21 Oct 2013
at 07:09