Black Brewing – Black XPA, 2017, 6%ABV, 330ml bottle.

Drank on 8/12/2017, from I.B.S.

Appearance: 2.5 – Its black, not translucent, maybe some brown on the edges.

Smell/Aroma: 2.5 – Coffee, cocoa, dark malts, but more coffee and cocoa.

Taste: 2 – This is like a short black with hops, maybe cocoa. Its nice, has a good hop bitterness and nice malt bitterness.

Mouthfeel/Palate: 2 – Nothing special, normal for an IPA.

Overall: 2 – This is nice, its an IPA with good IPA hop bitterness and nice dark malt bitterness. Its balanced and good.

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Black Brewing – XXXPA Imperial IPA, 2017, 9.8%, 330ml bottle.

Drank on 3/12/2017, from Bottle-O, Vic Park.

Appearance: 2.5 – Orange amber, clear, nice white head on pouring, not much carbonation.

Smell/Aroma: 3 – Sweet malts, passionfruit, mango, pineapple. Denali hops were used.

Taste: 2.5 – Sweet maltyness accentuated by the big alcohol, the hops cover the alcohol well, but its obviously noticeable. Piney bitterness. Fruity. Almost cloying really, and a little hot.

Mouthfeel/Palate: 2.5 – Slick, resiny, not much noticeable carbonation. The alcohol and the hop merge well.

Overall: 2.5 – This is good, but its not really a sipping style, and you cant drink a nearly 10% beer too fast. Interesting hop style, would love to try it in a lighter beer. This is really getting into Barleywine territory,

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