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: 82
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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8.2/10 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

8.4/10 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

7.6/10 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

7.6/10 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

7/10 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

7.1/10 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

6.6/10 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

7.4/10 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

7.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
15/04/2013 Ma che siete venuti a fà (tap). Nera, abbastanza densa, schiuma beige leggera e non molto persistente. Naso armonioso, tostato che si sposa bene con il luppolo, lieve caffettoso, un po’ di cioccolato, note fruttate, agrumate e pinose. In bocca è altrettanto equilibrata, con corpo medio-leggero, buona beva, discreta secchezza e amaro persistente. Non male come black IPA.
Tried from Draft on 16 Apr 2013 at 02:29

6.9/10 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