Black IPA, first beer ever dumped

[dunnright00]

I've had three examples of Black IPAs.

Stone's 11th anniversary (and the sublimely self righteous ale), Widmer's Black IPA, and my own attempt.

The first two were great. The third was barely palatable. I didn't dump any though....

 

[BlueSunshine]

The closest I've had to a Black IPA was Hoppin' Frog's Black N Tan which is part stout and part IPA. It was actually really good.

 

[brewmonk]

congratulations, you found a beer you didn't like. now find something to do with it:

bbq chicken?
salad dressing?
ice beer?
car wash?
yeast starter?
last beer of the night? (HAH!)

 

[Grimster]

I'm not a hophead but I made the black ipa from NB (extract + specialty) and I really enjoy it, down to my last 6 pack now. It's more mellow now that's been the bottle a couple months (yeah too long for an IPA but I don't really mind the mellowing of the hops, not being a hophead).

 

[cheezydemon3]

If the Old Fruit Loops accept "Cascadian Dark Ale" for this style, that will be the last shred of their credibility hitting the fan.

I consider Arrogant Bastard a hoppy dark ale, and pretty fine to boot.

If I brew a black hop bomb with german or english hops and someone calls it a CDA, they can expect a personal vist from me.

 

[throwbookatface]

I feel like I'd rather have a strong dark Belgian ale like Rochefort than a black IPA... but people like the Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale and others, so I'll have to try them!

 

[mrgstiffler]

I've been fortunate enough to have quite a few CDAs. It's become my favorite style by far.

Widmer W'10 - A-
Laughing Dog Dogzilla - C
Barley Brown's Turmoil - A
Hopworks Secession - A
Deschutes Hop in the Dark A+
Oakshire O'Dark:30 - B

 

[alcibiades]

i thought dogzilla wasn't bad.

 

[shamrockdoc]

A really good CDA IMO is Widmer Brothers W 10 black IPA

 

[mrgstiffler]

A really good CDA IMO is Widmer Brothers W 10 black IPA

W'10 is a pretty good representation of the style, but it's middle of the road. And they've stopped bottling it You have to go to the Gasthaus to have it now.

 

[TheWeeb]

W'10 is a pretty good representation of the style, but it's middle of the road. And they've stopped bottling it You have to go to the Gasthaus to have it now.

Just picked up a six of this last night, had two, interesting for sure. There are probably 7-8 more sixes there, on sale no less; would the Black age well (as in 6 mo - one year) as I wouldn't mind having it on hand but do not like it enough to drink it on a regular basis.

 

[eljefebrewing]

I had one of these and was slightly disappointed, given the quality of all the other Widmer brews I've tried. It wasn't bad, but it didn't make me say, "Wow, this is good!"

Now if you get your hands on a bottle of Deschutes' new "Hop In The Dark" Cascadian Dark Ale, you'll be in for a treat! I really enjoyed that one!

 

[mrgstiffler]

Now if you get your hands on a bottle of Deschutes' new "Hop In The Dark" Cascadian Dark Ale, you'll be in for a treat! I really enjoyed that one!

Yes, Hop in the Dark is GREAT. So is Hopworks Secession. My favorite could be Barley Brown's Turmoil, but it's not bottled. Oakshire O'Dark:30 isn't as good as I had hoped.

 

[carnevoodoo]

Pizza Port here made a 10% black IPA called poochie recently. So so good.

 

[ShortSnoutBrewing]

W'10 is a pretty good representation of the style, but it's middle of the road. And they've stopped bottling it You have to go to the Gasthaus to have it now.

I thought I read somewhere that the response was so overwhelming that they were going to make this a year round beer, just drop the "W'10" from the name. Of course, I can't find that source now.

 

[robtotten]

I'm not a hophead, but I can't get enough Sublimely Self Righteous. Man, that stuff is killer.

 

[mrgstiffler]

I thought I read somewhere that the response was so overwhelming that they were going to make this a year round beer, just drop the "W'10" from the name. Of course, I can't find that source now.

BYO magazine says that it will be a year-round offering. I'm curious when that's going to start.

 

[tcory77]

Put me down on the list that loved Laughing Dog Dogzilla. Wow, it was utterly amazing!!!!! Next time someone wants to dump one out, dump it in my pint glass!!!!!! This weekend was my first Dogzilla and I promptly went out and bought a couple of bombers after we left the bar!!!!!!!!!!

I guess it might not be for everyone, but I think it is something special. I would love to get my hands on an extract recipe of it.