Dark Arches
Northern Monk Brew Co. in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England 🏴
IPA - Black / Cascadian Dark Regular|
Score
7.51
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With the colour of rich Porter but the punch of hops associated with IPA, our Black IPA is true deception in a glass. Three dry hop additions give this beer a scintillating aroma of pine and tropical fruit, while hints of toasted malt mix with big layers of US hop character from the addition of Simcoe and Mosaic varieties. What will you discover within the Dark Arches?
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8.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8
Can from Lupe Pintos (2024) and Sainsburys (2025). Black body with a beige head. Low carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of blueberry, liquorice and pine. Flavour follows the aroma and adds toffee and a bitter, hoppy finish. Medium body with a smooth texture. Light fizz. This is a very good BIPA.
Tried
from Can
from
Sainsbury's (Various locations)
on 23 May 2026
at 21:01
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7
Can. Nose is fruity, vanilla hint of wood roast. Taste is fruity leading to earth smoke roast and vanilla.
Very solid,
Very solid,
Tried
on 30 Apr 2026
at 21:10
6.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
The aroma is full of citrus zests and resin. Medium body and carbonation, expressive, with a long, dry, slightly tart finish, but lacking any solid grapefruit or pine bitterness. Dark, opaque, with a thick, beige head. The taste is similar to the aroma, with citrus, pine, and subtle cocoa notes lurking in the distance. Pleasant, very drinkable, with the alcohol well-hidden.
Tried
from Can
from
Sainsbury's (Various locations)
on 30 Apr 2026
at 15:04
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Stunned to find a BIPA in Saino's. WTF! Pours deep brown towards black with dissipating beige/tan foam. Aroma: toasty malt, mild coffee, charcoal, some grass. Taste: light to moderate sweet & moderate+ bitter. The taste follows. Caramel, berries. Medium body with low-ish carbonation. Mildly dry finish.
Tried
from Can
from
Sainsbury's (Various locations)
on 17 Apr 2026
at 10:59
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Svart med lys brunt skum. Lukter salt lakris og kakao. Middels fylde. Lett bitter. Smaker salt lakris og barnål. Kort.
Tried
from Draft
on 15 Nov 2025
at 19:05
8.8/10
Roasty, chocolate, bitter and smooth
Tried
from Draft
on 07 Aug 2025
at 19:16
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Pitch black colour with medium beige head.Aroma of coffee and chocolate nice roasted and toasted taste mild bitterness and good full body smooth and well balanced finish.
Tried
from Draft
at
Fermentoren CPH
on 27 Jul 2025
at 06:44
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7
Tried
from Can
on 18 Jul 2025
at 17:32
8.8/10
Coffee, roasty and bitter
Tried
from Draft
on 07 Mar 2025
at 18:13
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
Can from Kerrera, Guildford. Aroma is bitter - coffee, charcoal, resin, with a pinch of herbs. Underlying creamy hints. Dark and glossy. Thick foamy beige head. Medium bitter. Resin and charcoal sprinkled coffee. Herbs. Dark berries. Some fruity sweetness hides in the darkness. And caramel. Medium bodied. Slick verging on oily. Long dry somewhat astringent finish. Bitter and subsequently fruity BIPA.
Tried
from Can
on 31 Dec 2024
at 00:00