Slipstream
Round Tower Brewery in Chelmsford, Essex, England 🏴
IPA - Black / Cascadian Dark Regular Out of Production|
Score
6.89
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Our flagship Black IPA. Predominantly hopped with Ella and Galaxy from Australia the dry hopped with plenty of ‘C’ hops from America.
ABV varies. Previously seen at 6.0%, 5.7% and 5.4%.
ABV varies. Previously seen at 6.0%, 5.7% and 5.4%.
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6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask-conditioned, on gravity, at the Pig's Ear Beer Festival, London 7/12/2017. Near black in colour, with a thin, off-white, head. A pleasant black IPA, with some citrus hops, pineapple and berry fruits, slightly toasty malts, coffee beans and a dryish finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 29 Dec 2017
at 09:29
So smooth. Loads of velvet and chocolate. Blackcurrants. Nice
Tried
at
Leyton Orient Supporters Club
on 13 Nov 2015
at 22:01
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
500ml bottle. Pours black in colour with a foamy off-white head leaving some lacing. Nose of roasted malt, citrus hoppy, coffee & chocolate. Roast malt flavour, with smokey, chocolate, coffe, woody notes and some tangy citrus bitterness. Smooth mouthfeel, medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry roast bitter finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Jun 2015
at 16:19
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
6th Feb 2015: Bottle exchange in De Bierboom, Brugge. No idea who brought this. Black pour, beige topping. Roasted malty nose with coffee and chocolate notes leading the way, a floral hint always in the background.The same could be said for the flavours: malty goodness with coffee and chocolate to the fore while behind lurks the floral hop content beavering away to stop the malts taking over completely. Nice, glad I had this early in the evening because it might have got eaten up if the big alcohol hitters had been in and around it.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Feb 2015
at 13:58
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Cask (handpump) @ EBF17 2014, 17th Egham Beer Festival, Egham United Services Club (EUSC), 111 Spring Rise, Egham, Surrey, England TW20 9PE. [ As Round Tower Slipstream ].Clear dark black brown color with a small to average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting to diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, dark roasted, ash, moderate hoppy, grapefruit. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration, roasted, hoppy, dark malt. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20140417]
Tried
from Cask
on 02 Jul 2014
at 07:08
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at Egham USC Beer festival 2014, Egham, Surrey. A dark brown/black coloured pour with a medium beige head on top. Roasty, chocolate aroma. Tastes roasty, some chocolate and pine, quite dry.
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Apr 2014
at 00:49
8/10
Tried
on 17 Apr 2014
at 03:48
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Cask at the egham festival... Deep black.. Thin tan lacing... Soft dark chocolate roast... Light pine nose.... Dark fruits... Dark malts... Soft chocolate roast...
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Apr 2014
at 03:47
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle share at kernel. Thanks to Thomas. Dark carmel coloured pour with a light tan head. Aroma is caramel roast and some petroleum, hops. Flavor is choc, green leaf hop. Assertive grassy bitterness. Some veg broth.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Dec 2013
at 10:14
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
5.7% 500ml bottle at the Ale House, Chelmsford. Pours a very dark brown colour with a medium size light brown head. Aroma of roasted malts and hops, hint of coffee. Slightly dry finish. Medium bodied and good level of carbonation. A nice Black IPA.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Nov 2013
at 14:39