Trillium Brewing Company Black Mettle

Black Mettle

 

Trillium Brewing Company in Canton, Massachusetts, United States 🇺🇸

  IPA - Imperial New England / Hazy Rotating
Score
7.65
ABV: 8.4% IBU: - Ticks: 31
Black Mettle is the dark, roasty cousin of our signature Mettle Double IPA. The fermentation profile in this Black Double IPA was adapted from our standard schedule to develop and highlight its unique flavors and aromas to ensure that it is tremendously satisfying yet beckons for another sip.

True to its name, Black Mettle presents a decidedly black color topped with a creamy, soft tan resilient head. Aromas of lightly roasted coffee greet the nose accompanied by dark chocolate covered berries, blooming conifers, and lemon wedges. The palate closely follows suit as an initial wave of juniper and sappy pine leads to a refreshing burst of vibrant orange peel and grapefruit zest. The back end lets the roasted malts shine through with a soft wash of smooth blonde roast coffee and fleeting cocoa. With a fluffy mouthfeel, medium body and a present yet gentile bite, Black Mettle’s supportive interplay between the hops and the malt bill makes each sip as unique as it is enjoyable.

STYLE: Double IPA
ABV: 8.4%
HOPS: Columbus, Simcoe, Centennial
MALT: American 2-Row Barley, Midnight Wheat, White Wheat, Dextrine, Dextrose
 

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7
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Opaque colour and small brownish head. Toasted and fruity aroma. Medium-bodied. Roasted and fruity flavour. Good balance for CDA. Not very bitter.

Tried from Draft at Biererei Bar & Vintage Cellar on 22 Dec 2025 at 17:34


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7.5
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Can shared at the 2025 Pre-Christmas/NY Zaandam Borrel. Poured a murky dark brown colour with a thin off white head. The aroma is grassy, nettle. The flavour is moderate bitter, with a crisp, grassy, nettle, dry pepper spice, hop bitter palate. Medium bodied with average carbonation.

Tried from Can on 12 Dec 2025 at 21:43


7.8
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Can shared at kermis tasting thanks to Potje. Very dark brown with tan head. Massive weedy hops, lime, earthy, toffee, cocoa. Medium sweet, medium bitter too. Nice.

Tried from Can on 12 Dec 2025 at 21:40



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8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Zwarte kleur, beige kraag met redelijke retentie. Geur van drop, laurier. Retronasaal ook wat harsig. Smaak is bitterig, droppig, iets zoetig. Medium body. Droog bitterige afdronk

Tried from Can from J&B Craft Drinks on 12 Dec 2025 at 21:36


7.5
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

44cl Blik, sample bij Kerst/NY tasting Zaandam. Troebele, bijna zwarte kleur, beige kraag. Ruikt flink hoppig, fris, citrus, netels, fruitig, dennen, droppig, wybertjes, smaak volgt, salmiak, hoppig, weinig bitter, licht harsig, iets gebrand. Medium body. Beetje vreemd, maar wel lekker.

Tried from Can on 12 Dec 2025 at 11:38


7.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8.5

Tap at the Seaport location which is right near new office. Black pour. Ode is ash and chocolate. Tastes of roasted malt, pumpernickel, chocolate, some pine. Smooth palate limited bitternes

Tried from Draft on 26 Oct 2021 at 23:30


8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Black with a brown head - Roasted malt aroma with some fruity hops in the background - Malt body with some roasted notes and a good hop bitterness - The roasted malt and hop bitterness goes into the finish - This was real good

Tried on 13 Apr 2021 at 21:13


7.9
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 6.5

Black body with lasting tan head. Roast malt and coffee aroma with spiciness. Well balanced taste, malt and hop with a long hoppy finish.

Tried on 02 Feb 2021 at 03:52


7

0,473 litre Can, at home. Pitch Black with brown head. Roasted malts, hops, coffee, Piney bitterness.

Tried from Can on 01 Jan 2021 at 20:18