Buxton Brewery Black Rocks

Black Rocks

 

Buxton Brewery in Buxton, Derbyshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  IPA - Black / Cascadian Dark Regular
Score
7.46
ABV: 5.5% IBU: 61 Ticks: 81
A new-age classic style that we've re-mastered and re-brewed for the first time since 2014. An IPA, in all respects but appearence.
 

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8.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Keg at the Euston tap, aroma is choc and berries, nepoletan ice cream. Flavour is jam packed choc, light mellow roast, JAM, orangey piney hop. A little delicate spice in the finish. Carbonation is high, tingley on the tongue. Roasty lemony finish. Very nice drop.

Tried from Draft on 02 Nov 2013 at 14:36


8.4
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Bottle from Cornelius. Dense black body with a thick off-white head that holds well. Excellent lacing. Aroma of grapefruit, pineapple, oranges and a hint of chocolate - such a bright, fruity aroma for a Black IPA. Delicious tropical fruit flavour with a big hoppy hit. Medium body with an oily texture. A stunning Black IPA that leans more towards an IPA than a Porter.

Tried from Bottle on 09 Oct 2013 at 13:49


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Tap at Buxton Tap House. 6.0%. Very dark brown. Minimal head. Juicy dark fruits. Toffee apples. Big bitter mouthfeel. Big tasty IPA. Lovely.

Tried from Draft on 11 Sep 2013 at 07:30


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Keg at The Lyric, London on 15 June. Dark, almost black pour. Burnt and bitter aroma; earthy with hints of coffee. Bitter taste followed by some subtle balanced sweetness.

Tried on 22 Jul 2013 at 12:07


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

200ml from tap at Mikkeller & Friends, shared with Skinnyviking. Coal black body, tiny layer, fragile lacing. Dark fruity aroma joined by roasted malts. Dark leafs to the taste buds mingled with roasted malts, including a touch of coffee. Malt bitter ending. Easy to drink and easy to enjoy (Copenhagen, 22.05.2013).

Tried from Draft on 01 Jun 2013 at 03:39


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle @ Ynwa , Kolding. Pours nearly black. Small White head. Roast, cocoa, liquorice and grapefruit. Smooth and dry.

Tried from Bottle on 17 May 2013 at 06:16


6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

500mL bottle, pours a deep dark brown / near-black with a fairly large foamy tan head. Aroma of toasted malt, a light-to-medium piney hop accent and some bready notes. Flavour is very dry, with dry bready toasted malts, piney hops, and a little wood. No where near as flavourful as the Imperial Black IPA -- this tastes like a baby version. Well-balanced with a very dry palate. Good stuff, but leaves something to be desired.

Tried from Bottle on 28 Apr 2013 at 12:17


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

Bottled. Black colour with a beige head with good duration. Aroma is roasty, light caramel and coffee. Flavor is medium to strong bittery, with chocolate, resins and coffee notes. The final is strong bittery with a good duration and a medium astringency on palate.

Tried from Bottle on 19 Apr 2013 at 11:36


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

50 cl bottle @ Olutravintola Konttori, BBE 11/2013
Aroma has vanilla. coffee and raspberries - very typical to black ipa. Flavour is odd with resiny hops, coffee, some chocolate and nettles. Finishes with vichy and cardboard. Perhaps a bit past its prime.

Tried from Bottle on 12 Apr 2013 at 06:40


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Bottle from Birratrovo, Como, bb Nov 2013
Black color with medium sized beige creamy head. The aroma is mild, but with some nice hops. The mouthfeel is quite smooth, the roasted malt flavor is mild, and there is a milky touch; correct bitterness, with some hop resins in the background; dry final.
Overall, a good balanced beer.

Tried from Bottle on 04 Mar 2013 at 14:12