The Duck-Rabbit Brewing Co. Farmville, NC
Notes:
American Black Ale/Black IPA
12oz Bottle
7.3% ABV
Appearance:
Pours a very dark, dark brown to black…head is mocha colored and made of
tight, tiny bubbles…it starts thin and dissipates after only a few
minutes...has a nice color, but lacks a bit of carbonation…(3.25/5)
Smell: Yum,
tons of aroma here! Lightly roasted malt and a light dry chocolate up
front…it’s really got a light, airy smell…balanced with fresh, light lemon peel
citrus hops…as it warms, I catch a bit more of a earthy, roasted coffee
bitterness…a very inviting aroma! (3.75/5)
Taste: Yum!
Roasted malt, oats, lemon citrus, mild piney hops up front…I also get some dry,
bittersweet chocolate and roasted coffee bitterness notes as well…it’s a very
fresh taste, that is very balanced with tons of flavor…both the malt and hops
are strong and could easily stand alone but combine to create something
fantastic here…while it’s not overly complex, it’s simplicity is
delectable…(4.5/5)
Mouthfeel:
Light to medium body with light carbonation…it fluffs up a tiny bit
bringing roasted malt and mild roasted coffee bitterness to the palate…my mouth
waters after every drink…a malty, roasted bitterness lingers in the after
taste…(3.75/5)
Overall: This
thing is fantastic! I’ve been loving the black IPA’s lately and this is
definitely one of my favorites…the flavor is fresh and zesty while being full
of roasted malts, though the exuberant hops keep this from straying too close
to a porterish stout...Duck Rabbit likes to say they specialize in dark beers
and this limited edition brew is more proof of that...having been one of my
favorite microbreweries for the past few years, I always look forward to trying
their seasonals/small batch releases…if you are in the N.C. area or anywhere where
D-R is distributed, pick up a sixer of this solid beer and enjoy! (4.25/5)
Score:
(3.99/5)
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