22 oz bottle. Near black appearance, thin head. Aroma is weak roast, faint caramel notes. The flavor has a very flimsy malt backbone. The hops are faint. Very weak pine bitterness. I think the brewer has the right idea here. Hopefully with some more practice this will be a decent recipe.

Taster pour at the brewery. Appearance is dark brown--almost black--with no sparkle, a thin beige head with fair retention and nice soapy lacing. Aroma is minimal roast and malty. Taste is light roast, caramel, mild bittering hops. Palate is medium bodied with smooth texture, soft carbonation and finish as taste. Overall, this has all the ingredients of a great black IPA but aroma and taste are not bold enough.

Bottle from Bert’s Mostly clear dark brown with garnet at the edges and a frothy tan head that sticks around forever. Roasty earthy pine and faint citrus on the nose. Roasty caramel and light chocolate flavor with earthy resinous pine and light citrus. Pretty nose hoppy black ale.