Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 9

Incredible Black IPA, a massive jolt of roasted malts mixed with a deep hop vein and a deadly texture. Chocolate and bitter dark roast coffee on the front, with flashes of anise, chalk, and pencil shavings in the middle before growing citric and resinous on the back end, with orange, grapefruit and pine stealing the show. Not a trace of the 9.6 ABV, instead offering a silky smooth feel that's oh so drinkable. Pours an opaque black with brown edges, a dark beige head giving up moderate lace. Nose is spot-on mix of piney, resinous hops with roasted malt notes. Great, great beer.