The Dark Rabbit Black IPA
Two Rabbits Brewing Company in Omihachiman, Shiga, Japan 🇯🇵
IPA - Black / Cascadian Dark Regular|
Score
7.11
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Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Tap at CBM. No more Schmatz association. Black with an off-white head. Nose is licorice, cocoalte, citrus, minerals. Spicy hops flavor with rich malt, chocolate, licorice, and no roast of coffee, how I like it.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
This is a collaboration with/beer produced for Schmatz that’s most likely coming back as a regular seasonal. Two Rabbits x Schmatz The Dark Rabbit Black IPA 6.5% Deep brown verging on black with a thick beige head of foam. Luscious smooth medium to full body. The aroma is piney sweet hops with undertones of soft cocoa. The taste is the same, not complex but perfectly balanced. This is a perfect example of a black ipa in my book that has the hops but also dark beer notes. They tend to be too hop heavy so I feel it’s a style that’s hard to get right.