Popular Black IPAs

[gwhite94621]

I've recently been thinking about brewing a black IPA. I am looking for a few popular black IPAs I should taste to get some inspiration, figure out what I like and want to imitate.

What's your favorite black IPA, and what do you like about it?

 

[rlmiller10]

Evil Octopus http://www.maydaybrewery.com/evil-octopus/

So full of flavor, full body, yet IPA hops. Perfectly balanced and good with a meal

 

[Gerry_P]

I refer to Black IPA as India Oxymoron Ale. I just wanted to share that.

Founders Project Pam is an excellent beer, but I don't know how easy it is to find. Founders Dark Penance is another one...there's a lot going on in that beer, plus it has a cool label.

 

[daygobrewer]

http://www.firestonebeer.com/beers/products/wookey-jack

https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/2210/79286/

 

[FatDragon]

@Gerry_P - I love that name. India Oxymoron Ale should be the new official designation.

Wookey Jack is the pinnacle, in my opinion. Rye makes a great addition to the style and the roast is adequate (but doesn't overpower the hops) and tends toward the roasted barley and chocolate malt flavors I prefer rather than astringent black patent.

I'd also say Back in Black is a solid option - it was my first example of the style but I still think of it as a sort of standard bearer as long as you get it fresh. It's a solid balance of mild roast and IPA hoppiness, and again doesn't err toward those black patent flavors.

 

[slym2none]

"Cascadian Dark Ale" is another term for this style, FTNITK.

 

[GaBrewZoo]

My first black ipa and still my favorite is Stone Sublimely Self Righteous Ale.

 

[jmfitzgerald]

Agreed with FatDragon. Wookey Jack is where it's at! its definitely hands down my favorite black IPA! there's quite a bit of information out there on clone recipes too. research that, and give that a good place to start! ...and go drink one if you have access to FW!

@Gerry_P - I love that name. India Oxymoron Ale should be the new official designation.

Wookey Jack is the pinnacle, in my opinion. Rye makes a great addition to the style and the roast is adequate (but doesn't overpower the hops) and tends toward the roasted barley and chocolate malt flavors I prefer rather than astringent black patent.

I'd also say Back in Black is a solid option - it was my first example of the style but I still think of it as a sort of standard bearer as long as you get it fresh. It's a solid balance of mild roast and IPA hoppiness, and again doesn't err toward those black patent flavors.

 

[HawleyFarms]

I'm not a fan of a lot of the beer coming out of Genesee, but their Genesee Brewhouse pilot batch series came out with a black ipa that is fantastic. NAB has pretty good distribution so you should be able to find it almost anywhere.

 

[BongoYodeler]

Agreed with FatDragon. Wookey Jack is where it's at! its definitely hands down my favorite black IPA! there's quite a bit of information out there on clone recipes too. research that, and give that a good place to start! ...and go drink one if you have access to FW!

It's a shame they're discontinuing it.

 

[DromJohn]

My favorites are:
Lagunitas Night Time Ale
Boulevard Grainstorm Black Rye IPA
Shmaltz Death Hoppy Black Ale

 

[nDub]

It's a shame they're discontinuing it.

I heard that too. I think they're suppose to replace it with another BIPA (that work?).

I recently found it in a super expensive bottle shop but bought it anyway just in case Firestone drops it entirely. Very very good beer.

 

[LLBeanJ]

Odell's Mountain Standard is one of my favorite BIPAs.

 

[FatDragon]

"Dark Cascadian Ale" is another term for this style, FTNITK.

I've always heard it the other way around: CDA for Cascadian Dark Ale.

 

[daygobrewer]

I've always heard it the other way around: CDA for Cascadian Dark Ale.

+1

This.

 

[Transamguy77]

Heavy seas black cannon, I believe it's a seasonal beer out now. It's a great balance between dark and malty like a stout but fresh and hoppy like a great IPA. One of my favorite beers.

 

[gwhite94621]

Thanks all for the recommendations. I have some new beers on my wishlist

 

[gwhite94621]

http://www.firestonebeer.com/beers/products/wookey-jack

https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/2210/79286/

It's funny you mention Wookey Jack because I had it last weekend and it was the one that made me finally decide I wanted to brew another black IPA

 

[slym2none]

I've always heard it the other way around: CDA for Cascadian Dark Ale.

You're right, I can't believe I typed it out that way.

Thanks for noticing my slip-up, I have since edited my original post.

 

[FatDragon]

You're right, I can't believe I typed it out that way.

Thanks for noticing my slip-up, I have since edited my original post.

Nonetheless, it will forever be immortalized in my quote of your post! You won't get off that easily! Mwahahaha!

 

[gwhite94621]

It's a shame they're discontinuing it.

Really?! How disappointing. I'm going to have to buy a few bottles