6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle split at the Black (IPA) Friday tasting, big thanks to Bro Josh, licker of men, 09/05/14. Light black with a moderate tan covering that thins to edgework. Nose is bitter roastings, pine, bitter grapefruit, cocoa powder. Taste comprises light coffee notes, pine bite, tropicana, cocoa powder. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Adequate CDA - not one to revisit though!
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 May 2014
at 16:05
6/10
Tried
on 22 May 2014
at 00:39
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle on the 17.58 Waterloo - Windsor train thanks to WingmanWillis, 20/05/14. Pale golden with a good sized off white head that retains well. Nose is laced with tropicana, mango, papaya, soft bread dough, mellow fruits. Taste comprises mango, pineapple, orange, straw, light hoppage, yeast notes. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Ok offering, had presumed it was an APA, with less hops than I’d prefer, when rating. Just a touch of yeast gives at the Belgian status I guess!
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 May 2014
at 05:59
5.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
Bottled. Near black, rich head. Mildly ashy nose. Dryish with medium body and clean mouthfeel. Asphalt, notes of metal and molasses. Mid bitter finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 May 2014
at 11:52
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
9th May 2014
Leighton 10K tasting at Bruce’s pad. Cheers to Josh for sending this one over. Almost opaque darkish brown beer. Small pale cream coloured head. Palate is light and crispy and slightly dry. Very mild dark malts, just a touch of dark character. Piney hops, skunky and carrying a very citrus. Underneath is mild vanilla oak which sets this one aside from a lot of CDAs. Light dry finish. Very nice.
Leighton 10K tasting at Bruce’s pad. Cheers to Josh for sending this one over. Almost opaque darkish brown beer. Small pale cream coloured head. Palate is light and crispy and slightly dry. Very mild dark malts, just a touch of dark character. Piney hops, skunky and carrying a very citrus. Underneath is mild vanilla oak which sets this one aside from a lot of CDAs. Light dry finish. Very nice.
Tried
on 13 May 2014
at 12:17
8.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 6
Overall 9.5
From a 330ml bottle on 11/5/2014. Pours a very dark tan with a medium head. The aroma is fruity, floral and a touch roasty. Flavour wise, it beautifully balanced with caramel, fruit, a touch of coffee and a very firm but not over the top hop bitterness. This is definitely on the sweeter side for a black IPA but damn it drinks well. The palate is a touch creamy and the carbonation is medium. Really smooth and supremely well integrated. Can’t recall having a Black IPA which is better than this.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 May 2014
at 21:14
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle thanks to Josh. It pours darkest brown with a small light tan head. The nose is rich roasty, varnish, citrus peel, potpourri, floral, toast and dirt. The taste is toasty, earthy, caramel, roasted malt, decent bitterness, varnish and pine needles with a dry, bitter finish. Medium body and fine carbonation. Solid black IPA.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 May 2014
at 11:18
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle shared in London - big thanks to Josh! Pours deep black-brown with a frothy beige head. Some chocolatey roast in the snout, juicy citrus fruits, ripe berries. Medium sweet flavor with dusty milk chocolate, understated roast, old chocolate cake, toasted grass, ripe grapefruit, orange. Medium bodied with fine, massaging carbonation. Burnt sugars on the finish, very slight resins, mild roast, more milk chocolate. Pretty nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 May 2014
at 11:16
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle, 11C. Dark brown with a light tan head. Smells very like Karma Citra - bitter oranges, lychees, mocha. But the toasty vanilla notes are immediately apparent upon a sip, along with some slightly zingy spice notes at the end. The cocoa and slight nuttiness of the normal version are there too. Pretty good and the treatment adds things rather than interferes or overwhelms, but I still would take the normal version over this. But impressive and thoroughly enjoyable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Apr 2014
at 06:15
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
At the beach in Palm Cove, Queensland, AUS. Pours a clear copper with an off white head. Fruity hop nose. Flavors of tropical fruits, orange and some pine resin notes. Complex and tasty. Smooth, slightly bitter finish.
Tried
on 05 Apr 2014
at 17:32