2.9 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 9/20 Tessic (967) - Brantford, Ontario, CANADA - OCT 2, 2015
This IPA poured a deep black colour with a big brown foamy head. Scents include a lot of grass, hops and mineral water. First swig was a little thin but full of flavour. Tastes of molasses, roasted malts, hay/grass and a little coffee. Finish is roasty with medium bitterness.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20 Kauge (859) - Tallinn, ESTONIA - SEP 20, 2015
Tap at Beer Experience / Can from LCBO. Black with a thick tan head that drops relatively fast to leave a film and some lace. A sweet, roasty aroma with hints of pungent leather and the Nelson Sauvin hops. Taste is I think overly sweet with roasted malts, the mouthfeel dry, carbonation mild. Kinda light. An average BIPA with a NS twist.
3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20 madmitch76 (18996) - , Essex, ENGLAND - SEP 12, 2015
10th September 2015 Craft Clerkenwell Bottle Share. Can thanks to big Dave and as Big Rig Black IPA. Clear dark amber - brown beer, tidy pale tan head. Palate is airy and dry, modest fine carbonation. Thin and mellow dark malts. Traces of roast, coffee and dark chocolate. Super mild pine hops and a trace of floralness. Whisper of dark fruits. Light dry finish. A bit tame but okay.
2.9 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20 Scopey (9796) - Croydon, Greater London, ENGLAND - SEP 12, 2015
Can thanks to the Wingman. It pours near black with a medium light tan head. The nose is toasty, earthy roast, cocoa, cherry cola and damp cardboard. The taste is toasty, earthy roast, charred wood, pepper, toast and ash with a very dry, earthy finish. Medium body and average carbonation. A pretty basic CDA says me.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20 The_Osprey (3875) - Richmond, Greater London, ENGLAND - SEP 11, 2015
Bottle share at CBC Clerkenwell, thanks to FLBH via Dave. 6.2%. Black, small foamy tan head. Aroma is dark chocolate, soft pine. Body is medium, smooth, low carbonation. Taste is soft malts, light pine, chocolate, soft ashy finish. Soft, easy and flavourful. Good.
2.9 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20 Theydon_Bois (13601) - Tourist Town (West), Berkshire, ENGLAND - SEP 11, 2015
Can split at CBC Clerko, big thanks to FLBH and the Wingmane, 10/09/15.
Dark mahogany brown with a decent beige covering.
Nose is malty, light cocoa strains, toffee, rather muted.
Taste comprises light charr, earthy hop, milk chocolate, red berry fruit.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close.
Mediocre stuff, lacks hops and direction.
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20 WingmanWillis (32) - Surrey, ENGLAND - SEP 10, 2015
Bottle share with thanks to FLBH. Pours black with thin white head, smells of smoke and sweet bread, tastes chocolate and smoke with a hop finish. Not hugely XDA but nice enough
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20 czar (6024) - Québec, Quebec, CANADA - SEP 9, 2015
can. pours very dark brown with a nice light beige cap, reviving. sweetish espresso - dark roastiness, slightly earthy-burnt nutty coffee - never ashy though; dense chocolate, soft pine amd citrus, danky burnt melon fruitiness, clean yeast. light carbonation, medium body - oily and a tad heavy; smooth and balanced spicy-earthy-citrusy finish. tad heavy and timid for style but still enjoyed this above average black ipa.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20 rodenbach99 (3645) - Longueuil, Quebec, CANADA - SEP 7, 2015
Canette. Bière brune avec une mousse épaisse, crémeuse et collante. Un nez de grain grillé avec une touche de chocolat. Une bouche amère, piquante aux saveurs simples de grains rôtis. Une finale tout en amertume.
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20 Strangebrewer (1014) - Chatham, Ontario, CANADA - AUG 24, 2015
can. Poured deep brown (cola) coloured with a tan head. Roasted malt with fresh hops in the aroma. Full body, tight carbonation, sticky dry mouthfeel. Heavily roasted malt flavour, notes of smoke, chocolate, coffee, with fresh herbal hops.
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