7.6

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

Velvety smooth body on this black beer. Roasted aroma with chocolate, some coffee, light hops, citrus, pine. Creamy. Flavor is much along the aroma lines with the citrus and pine playing a supporting role to the malts, but a very well done supporting role. Instead of the acrid flavor most Black IPAs have (IMO) it is very mellow with decent portions of roasted malt and crisp hops. I’m not a fan of Black IPAs but would drink this one on a regular basis.