The ORIGINAL Black IPA! - Page 2

**Airborneguy** · 02-08-2012, 01:20 AM

Enjoy!

It's an awesome style. My wife likes it a lot so I brew one a few times a year.

**Airborneguy** · 02-08-2012, 01:24 AM

For what it's worth, this brewpub takes some hits for some reason lately but I definitely disagree. All around it was one of the best I've ever been to. They had two lagers, a brett beer, and a beer brewed with 800lbs of raspberries (and more standard offerings of course). I've been to 54 brewpubs as of today and maybe 2 others had lagers. I've NEVER had a brett beer at a brewpub. More than likely I'll be returning before we go home.

**mccumath** · 02-08-2012, 01:29 AM

ABG,

I was just comtemplating brewing this style, and would like to see more recipes of this style, if you were willing to divulge that info...!

Thanks,
Ryan M.

**Airborneguy** · 02-08-2012, 01:35 AM

Can you use a beer XML file? I'm still in Vermont and don't really feel like typing the recipe into the form. I'll send you the file though for sure.

**mccumath** · 02-08-2012, 01:37 AM

I think I could prob figure out a way to get it open, would not take too much I don't imagine. Sooner or later I will join the beersmith ranks, but currently my brewpal ipod software works just perfect.

Would appreciate the file! Thanks!

Ryan M.

**Airborneguy** · 02-08-2012, 01:54 AM

PM me your email and I'll send it to you tomorrow (going to bed now).

fletchsj · 02-08-2012, 03:29 AM

ha ha I find the battle between naming this beer funny hence the smiley faces.

barrooze · 02-08-2012, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by fletchsj

ha ha I find the battle between naming this beer funny hence the smiley faces.

Couldn't agree more.

Hypothetical question: If I were to make an IPA that was black, using hops from New Zealand, for example, why would I ever name it a "Cascadian Dark Ale"? Isn't the point of that name to describe the region the hops were grown in? Just curious...

**wooda2008** · 02-08-2012, 03:41 AM

Aireborneguy,

As a native Vermonter I have to give you props for discovering the best brewpub between Buffalo and Portland.

If you get a chance, go to waterbury and visit the Alchemist. Buy a case of Heady Topper.

They are a great brewery who unfortunately permanently lost their brewpub to hurricane Irene, that still cans their IPA up on the hill.

To all else, stop hating on the Jeezum Crow! (unofficial state bird and V-pub's mascot)

Teromous · 02-08-2012, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Airborneguy

Personally, I prefer to give credit to the actual creator of something, not who screams the loudest when fighting over it.

I think it's naive for anyone in general to claim they were the first to make a black IPA. The inconceivable notion that a single person was uniquely responsible for the creation of something with that simple of a combination, is ridiculous. We get people on these forums who believe that they have created something new, only to find that there is another person who has tried it or even that there is a commercial version of it. The odds of finding the actual creator, are as slim as finding the person who originated the Sandwich. I believe that instead of touting a brewery as the originator, we should be praising them on the merit their beer instead.