Supplier: Flavourly
Another beer from Stewart brewing, this one designed completely by them, but again is not part of their core range - this one is part of their 'Hop Series'. This is obviously their Black IPA, made with Magnum, Galaxy, and Centennial hops. I served this at room temperature.
Another beer from Stewart brewing, this one designed completely by them, but again is not part of their core range - this one is part of their 'Hop Series'. This is obviously their Black IPA, made with Magnum, Galaxy, and Centennial hops. I served this at room temperature.
Appearance: Quite dark, looking like cola when held to the light. The head is a reasonably thick rust tan colour, but dissipates down to nothing quickly.
Aroma: Smells like a normal IPA, with lots of hoppy grapefruit and some berry notes.
Flavour: I don't know if it is because of the colour but it tastes like a very unsweet cola with a bit of a woody notes at the front then a hoppy back.
Body: A medium body, but with way too much rough carbonation.
Aftertaste: The aftertaste is similar to the taste, but with a little hint of roasted malts. Some metallic notes start to develope with drinking.
Overall: Therefore this gets a rating of 4, close to a 5 but the carbonation brings it down. If I had had this blind I might not have been able to tell it was black, just and unusual IPA
Price Range: Part of the box of 8 beers was £12, making it £1.50 for a 330ml bottle; an OK price, but there are better.
Food Pairings: Something meaty but light, maybe like a mushroom stroganoff.
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