6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Draft @ Craft Beer Co, Islington N1. Pours a black color with a small off-white head. has a roasted malty smoky aroma with hints of licorice. Roasted malty smoky chocolate flavor with hints of caramel. has a roasted malty smoky chocolate finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 05 Dec 2012
at 04:00
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle at Chriso tasting, thanks Bruce (Deeblo), 18/11/12. Hazed mid amber with a thin off white head that soon forms a little film and scatters to the edge. Nose is pine, hops, tropical fruits, mango. Tastes as nose, big pine kick, hops, citrus tones. Medium bodied with soft carbonation leading to a bitter finish. Decent stuff.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Dec 2012
at 08:46
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle at Chriso tasting (thanks Bruce/Deeblo) 18/11/12. Hazed dark amber with a thin off white head that soon clears to the edge and forms a film. Nose is pine, hops, rye evident, liqourice and malts. Taste follows, rye, hop presence, pine, light chocolate notes, touch of spice. Medium bodied with soft carbonation, light bitter finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Dec 2012
at 06:08
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Draught @ Cask Pub & Kitchen
Aroma is stale with raspberries and vanilla. Flavour is hoppy with resiny malt and some strawberries. Too much berries and too sticky - just like other rye ipas too.
Tried
from Cask
on 30 Nov 2012
at 14:36
9.4/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 10
Texture 10
Overall 9.5
On tap at Craft Beer Co - Islington on 17th November 2012. Almost black with a cream coloured foam ring and spot lacing. Rich roast aroma with festive berries. Rich and intense roast malts without excess sweetness, mild smoke, berry fruits and coffee in-mouth. Smoky finish with citric tang and herbiness. Smooth, slightly leathery mouthfeel. Exquisite.
Tried
from Draft
on 26 Nov 2012
at 11:31
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle at BrewDog Camden. It pours very dark brown with a small beige head. The nose is smoke, BBQ flavoured crisps, fire lighters and toast. The taste is roasted malt, toast, smoke, hint of caramel, cola, light sourness, ash and some bitterness with a dry finish. Medium body and moderate carbonation. Not particularly complex but a solid brew nonetheless.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Nov 2012
at 10:38
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
18th November 2012
Hazy amber brown beer. Tidy cream coloured head. Palate is smooth and semi dry. A little fresh pumpkin, bold and cooling spices. A little malt cream. Finishes semi dry. A decent homegrown pumpkin beer. A little spice in the aftertaste.
Hazy amber brown beer. Tidy cream coloured head. Palate is smooth and semi dry. A little fresh pumpkin, bold and cooling spices. A little malt cream. Finishes semi dry. A decent homegrown pumpkin beer. A little spice in the aftertaste.
Tried
on 24 Nov 2012
at 04:08
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
17th November 2012
Cloudy amber beer, big pale cream coloured head. Airy palate, a little dry. Lovely fruity hops - tangerine, lemon and lovely tropical fruits including a little melon. Minty pine/ Mild minerals. Fairly neutral malt base. Dry finish with a minty fruity hop aftertaste. Great stuff!
Cloudy amber beer, big pale cream coloured head. Airy palate, a little dry. Lovely fruity hops - tangerine, lemon and lovely tropical fruits including a little melon. Minty pine/ Mild minerals. Fairly neutral malt base. Dry finish with a minty fruity hop aftertaste. Great stuff!
Tried
on 24 Nov 2012
at 04:04
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
18th November 2012
Opaque black beer with a big pale tan head. Smooth palate, semi dry and with fine carbonation. Dry dark malt, creamy and with a whisper of roast. Bitter hops, touch of citrus but mostly just bitter. Finishes dry and bitter. Too dry and bitter. A head scratcher this one - everyone seems to love this except me. Must try another bottle. 2.3
31st January 2013
Opaque black - brown beer, good pale tan head. Soft palate. Creamy dark malt. Mild piney hops. Trace of red berry fruits. Finishes smooth. Fairly simple stuff but this bottle hung together well whereas my first one was a mess,
Opaque black beer with a big pale tan head. Smooth palate, semi dry and with fine carbonation. Dry dark malt, creamy and with a whisper of roast. Bitter hops, touch of citrus but mostly just bitter. Finishes dry and bitter. Too dry and bitter. A head scratcher this one - everyone seems to love this except me. Must try another bottle. 2.3
31st January 2013
Opaque black - brown beer, good pale tan head. Soft palate. Creamy dark malt. Mild piney hops. Trace of red berry fruits. Finishes smooth. Fairly simple stuff but this bottle hung together well whereas my first one was a mess,
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Nov 2012
at 04:00
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle at home (Beermerchants.com) 22/11/12. Pours a light shade of black with a mahooosive frothy tan head. Thins after a few minutes but retains well. Good lacing follows. Nose is absoultely spot on - hops, big shreds of pine, little toastyness, tropical fruits with grapefruit and mango at the fore. Taste is bitter grapefruit, pine, juicy hops, a little spice, light chocolate notes. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, bitter and sweetness in the finish. Excellent Black IPA from this new (ish) London brewer
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Nov 2012
at 12:04