Dark Web
Salopian Brewery in Hadnall, Shropshire, England 🏴
IPA - Black / Cascadian Dark Regular|
Score
7.44
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Dark Web – a Black IPA that is the beer that never was. Originally due to debut in mid-March 2020 we racked a small amount in keg and cask and were about to package the rest in can, when the line broke down and we were told the part would take a couple of days to be replaced.
And then the world stopped. A few kegs made it out to cellars, but sadly most of the brew was poured away and it was gone, until now.
A truly delightful and intriguing Black IPA – close your eyes and the journey begins on a silky road with undertones of roasted grains and hints of freshly roasted arabica beans, luring you into an abundance of lavish spicy citrus and resinous pine. Hopped with a perfect balance of Centennial, Galaxy and Mosaic.
And then the world stopped. A few kegs made it out to cellars, but sadly most of the brew was poured away and it was gone, until now.
A truly delightful and intriguing Black IPA – close your eyes and the journey begins on a silky road with undertones of roasted grains and hints of freshly roasted arabica beans, luring you into an abundance of lavish spicy citrus and resinous pine. Hopped with a perfect balance of Centennial, Galaxy and Mosaic.
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8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Tried
on 31 Dec 2024
at 02:13
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
440ml can from Anthony's of Wellington: BB 16th April 2026, drank on 29th December 2023 at my parents place in Devon. Black bodied with a tanned head. Malty front to the initial aroma and taste, then the hops kick in with an earthy resinous and citrussy feel. Interesting beer all round.
Tried
from Can
on 29 Dec 2023
at 23:30
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
[February 2023] Near black with a small, bubbly tan head and roasted malt and hints of pine on the nose (once it warmed up). A little over-carbonated perhaps but rich and roasty, with coffee notes and piney bitterness
Tried
on 05 Oct 2023
at 14:27
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can from Moonshire and Fuggles. Black colour with a tan head. Aroma and taste are roasted malty and coffee bitter. Rich chocolate and floral. Smooth body.
Tried
from Can
on 27 Sep 2023
at 19:40
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Keg in Miller's T'Ale, Peel. Black with a creamy tan head. Aroma is roasted malt, flavour has that too along with pine and orange
Tried
on 06 Jul 2023
at 22:31
7.4/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Dark beer, tan head. Smell is hippy with some zesty fruit. Flavour has tropical fruit, grassy hop, toasty malt. Really nice balance with a decent body too. Very drinkable.
Tried
on 06 Jul 2023
at 19:36
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
440ml can. Pours black with a big tan head. Aroma of resinous, piney hops and chocolate malts. Taste is hoppy, pine, resin, citrus peel, some chocolate, caramel and roast malts, bitter finish. Medium bodied. Great BIPA.
Tried
from Can
on 03 Feb 2023
at 19:15
8.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
On tap at Craft Beer Oasis, Crewe. Pours almost black with a small beige head and good lacing. There’s roasted malts in the aroma along with hints of hops and pine. In the mouth it is very bitter, with roasted malts, traditional hops and liquorice. After a while, treacle and tar start to come through, along with traces of dark fruits and alcoholic strength. Finish is a little sticky. This is great !
Tried
from Draft
on 29 Jan 2023
at 17:36
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Panda at home, thanks to the Wingmane, 15/01/23. Black with a well presented lasting khaki head. Nose is dark malts, pine needle, earthy roast, charr, light smoke, dried earthy berries. Taste comprises cocoa powder, ashen tones, light mineral bite, charr, pine dusting, toffee crisp. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, light drying close peppered with earthy hop bitterness. Solid CDA.
Tried
on 15 Jan 2023
at 15:58
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Panda 🐼 at home big thanks to Wingman dave. An opaque black brown colourd pour with a lasting mid tan head. Aroma is meaty roast, bacon frazzles, alscohol, sap, tar, woody, tar. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, nice earthy roast, singed pine, liquorice, woody char. Palate is semi sweet, oily, mellow carbonation. Xolid.
Tried
on 13 Jan 2023
at 22:37