Black Axe
Buxton Brewery in Buxton, Derbyshire, England 🏴
IPA - Black / Cascadian Dark Regular|
Score
7.41
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Tropical fruitiness from Simcoe and Citra hops is thrown against an opaque black backdrop to provide a classic BIPA experience.
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7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
440ml can at JB's Brewhouse, Jersey. Pours a dark brown with a white head. Aromas & tastes of chocolate, dark fruits, bread & dark roasted malts. Medium body. Moderate bitter finish. Very enjoyable
Tried
from Can
on 15 Jan 2025
at 22:12
7.5/10
Tried
on 11 Jun 2023
at 17:51
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Can 44 cl. Pours a cloudy, dark brown with a faint orange hue and a smallish, beige head. Citrusy nose atop some chocolaty malts. Medium body, subtle roastiness, English licorice and some bitterness to the finish. 130922
Tried
from Can
on 13 Sep 2022
at 13:52
4.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Can sample at a tasting at Yoav's place. Cloudy brown. Vegetal and piney hops, sweetish, strong green bitterness.
Tried
from Can
on 28 Aug 2022
at 18:16
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
Can at the riverfront. Dark brown pour, small head. Aroma is fruity, dark malts, pine, earthy. Some tropical fruit even, mango, orange, very fruity for a bipa. Medium body. Flavour is malty and smooth, lots of dark malts, chocolate, light roasted coffee. Fruity, with lots of citrus and mango. An amazing black IPA.
Tried
from Can
on 16 Jun 2022
at 19:18
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Panda thanks to Cloin: Poured a black with a khaki head. Aroma is hoppy, fruity, citrus, tropical, orange, malty. Taste is bitter hops, citrus, fruity, tropical.
Tried
on 13 Jun 2022
at 22:27
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
440ml can from Cotteridge Wines, Brum. Pours opaque deep brown with a beige cap. Aroma: burnt roast, caramel, liquorice. pine. Taste: light to moderate sweet & moderate to heavy bitter, burnt toast, deep bitter roast malts, hints of chocolate liquorice, coffee & ash. Plenty of piney bitterness on the finish. Medium body with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Can
from
Cotteridge Wines
on 08 Jun 2022
at 21:07
8.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 9
Texture 9
Overall 9
Canned 06/12/21. Pitch black, creamy brown head. Smell is roasty, some pine, bit of fruit. Soft, smooth, with a great bite to it. Taste is roasty, dark, with tons of licorice to it. Hops have died down a bit, but still fairly fruity. Absolutely delicious.
Tried
from Can
from Beerdome
on 11 May 2022
at 22:00
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
440ml Can - Dark brown, almost black, with a small head. Liquorice, pine, berries and a hint of coffee in the aroma. Pine, soap, fudge, liquorice and some slightly earthy notes in the taste. Resinous finish.
Tried
from Can
on 11 May 2022
at 17:31
7/10
Tried
from Can
on 07 May 2022
at 18:07