Black Mettle
Trillium Brewing Company in Canton, Massachusetts, United States 🇺🇸
IPA - Black / Cascadian Dark Rotating|
Score
7.67
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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
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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7/10
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
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Can sample at a tasting at Yoav's place. Black, tan foam. Piney fruity hops, roast, coffee, rather dry, bitter finish, medium-bodied. Good.
Tried
from Can
on 09 Jan 2020
at 13:08
8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can pour from the brewery, Canton. Appearance is opaque black with nice sparkle at the edges of the glass, finger-width attractive foamy light brown head with good retention and nice soapy lacing. Aroma is roasted malt, caramel and pine. Taste follows aroma. Mouthfeel is medium-to-full bodied with thick, frothy texture, average carbonation, mild alcohol warmth and mostly sweet finish offset by light bitterness. Overall, strong aroma and flavor are a good representative of the style but nothing revolutionary or particularly complex here.
Tried
from Can
on 07 Jan 2020
at 01:36
8.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 10
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Can in a trade with tfontana. Thanks for the opportunity. 10/31/19 canning date. Aroma is slight pine and chocolate with some malt. Nice flavor of roast, soft chocolate, with mild lingering bitterness. Slight hint of citrus peel. Full body with a smooth texture. Delicious!
Tried
from Can
on 24 Nov 2019
at 20:08
7/10
Super bitter
Tried
from Can
on 22 Nov 2019
at 22:30
8/10
Tried
from Can
on 09 Nov 2019
at 17:56
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Very nicely done. Love this for style. Roast and grapefruit, with tangerine peel. Black pour with good head and lacing bitter end with touch of orange. Touch of coffee. Tap at Canton brewery.
Tried
from Draft
on 03 Nov 2019
at 00:19
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Draught @ Five Horses Tavern South End, Boston, MA. Smooth, super hoppy and slightly roasty with some coffee, licorice, loads of pine, citrus, grass and tropical fruits. Quite heavy with coffee notes and also quite hoppy for a black IPA.
Tried
on 01 Feb 2019
at 02:33
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tap @ Trillium. Black coloured. Roasted malts, massive coffee, pine, fairly hoppy and bitter. Med-heavy bodied. A sipper.
Tried
from Draft
on 17 Dec 2018
at 21:34
8.6/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Can at Legends tasting; hazy golden yellow pour with a bubbly off white head, aroma has juicy pine and mango, taste has creamy malts, some grapefruit, mango, orange, great.
Tried
from Can
on 24 Nov 2018
at 20:39