7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
A clean, dark brown colour with copper-caramel highlights, a big frothy warm-beige head, good retention and full creamy lacing. Fresh blackberries-blueberries over the roasted malt base and well-blended grassy hops. The black IPA comes out more in the taste, with the berries being subtle in the background - so not too sweet or fruity. A silky mouthfeel with good slow-building dryness. A nice light bitterness with the fruits linger. Quite a good Black IPA with a little twist, expected from this brewery - and well-brewed all-around.
Tried
from Can
from
LCBO #624 - Innes Rd. & Tenth Line
on 31 Mar 2026
at 06:03
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
A dark reddish brown ipa with a thin mocha head. In aroma, sweet chocolate malt with resinous piney hops, light mineral notes, grapefruit pulp, pleasant. In mouth, a nice chocolate malt with resinous piney hops, light fudge, pleasant. On tap at Craft Beer Market Ottawa
Tried
from Draft
at
CRAFT Beer Market - Ottawa
on 29 Mar 2026
at 21:13
6.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
This dark IPA poured a deep black colour with a creamy, light brown head. Nice lacing. Scents include nuts, wee bit of black cherries, roasted malt and toast. First swig was pretty good in the flavour dept. Berry forward with flavours of roasted malts, blackberries, coffee and hops. Finish is a little bitter with roasted malt and berry combo lingering.
Tried
from Can
at
LCBO #44 - Market & Icomm Dr
on 28 Mar 2026
at 22:10
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
473ml can. Pours a slightly hazy straw colour with a medium, frothy, short lived, white head that laces nicely. Mild aroma of pale malt, orange, peach and floral hops. Sweet fruity flavour of pale malt, lime, honeydew melon, peach and floral hops in a crisp, dry, bitter finish. Light body with a watery texture and average carbonation. Light, but crushable and full of flavour.
Tried
from Can
from
Westminster Liquor - North
on 22 Feb 2026
at 05:24
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Bottle to nonic glass.
Appearance: black in color with a two and a half eggshell white foamy head that took it's time to dissipate then leave some light lace
Aroma: black coffee, dark chocolate, cocoa powder, and a dose of citrusy to piney hops with a little bit of herbal tea at the back
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas to bitter to bittersweet and roasty quality; finishes dark roasty to dry piney hopped
Texture: medium bodied, good as a sipper, light smoothness but also some hop astringency
Overall: pretty good black IPA I'd be willing to come back to.
Bottle to nonic glass.
Appearance: black in color with a two and a half eggshell white foamy head that took it's time to dissipate then leave some light lace
Aroma: black coffee, dark chocolate, cocoa powder, and a dose of citrusy to piney hops with a little bit of herbal tea at the back
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas to bitter to bittersweet and roasty quality; finishes dark roasty to dry piney hopped
Texture: medium bodied, good as a sipper, light smoothness but also some hop astringency
Overall: pretty good black IPA I'd be willing to come back to.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Feb 2026
at 21:37
5.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
Reviewed from notes.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: semi-thick copper color with a two and a half fingers of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: some citrusy hops, caramel/toffee malts
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas to a bitter stiff sweetness; finishes pretty sticky with the malts
Texture: light to medium bodied, not really sure if this sessionable or a sipper, hmmmm....light on the smoothness and pretty sticky dry
Overall: wish I knew of a date on this can but I'm not impressed currently but I'd give it another shot if found fresh or on draft perhaps.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: semi-thick copper color with a two and a half fingers of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: some citrusy hops, caramel/toffee malts
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas to a bitter stiff sweetness; finishes pretty sticky with the malts
Texture: light to medium bodied, not really sure if this sessionable or a sipper, hmmmm....light on the smoothness and pretty sticky dry
Overall: wish I knew of a date on this can but I'm not impressed currently but I'd give it another shot if found fresh or on draft perhaps.
Tried
from Can
on 18 Feb 2026
at 21:28
5.1/10
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Appearance 5
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Tried
from Can
on 11 Feb 2026
at 21:44
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Dark brown. Thick head. Decent body, cocoa notes, artificial raspberry as well. Balance is okay but it’s just too fake. Not intended for adults, I don’t think.
Tried
from Can
on 07 Feb 2026
at 01:29
5.5/10
Tried
on 28 Jan 2026
at 16:11
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
473mL can. Pours black with a beige head. Toasted brown bread and cocoa on the nose. Flavour has a nice dry roast, bittersweet dark chocolate, and some boozy heat on the finish. Very solid imperial stout.
Tried
from Can
from
RockHead Beer Wine Spirits
on 06 Jan 2026
at 00:33