21st Amendment Brewing Co. San Francisco, CA
Notes:
Black IPA
12oz Can
6.8% ABV
Appearance:
Pours a very dark brown, not porter dark brown, but close…head is
minimal, just off white and thins rather quickly…I could use a touch more
that’s for sure…easily the least satisfactory part of this brew…(3/5)
Smell: Roasted
malts up front, but they are light and fresh smelling…an airy, citrus hops
quality is also readily apparent…I’m catching whiffs of oatmeal, dark fruit
sweetness, very light milkiness and a subtle hint of coffee bitterness…a nice
smelling brew that’s watering my mouth…(3.75/5)
Taste: Yum!
Roasted malts and piney hops collide creating a fantastic flavor in my
mouth…very fresh and vibrant…malts are strong but not over powering, balancing
the strong IPA flavor that exists within…subtle flavors of oatmeal, citrus
hops, coffee bitterness and touch of toastiness also picked up…a very balanced
brew, that’s for sure…roasted malts and piney hops are a hell of a combo!
(4.25/5)
Mouthfeel: A
light medium body…the carbonation is medium to lots, bringing a nice tasting
cloud of roasted malts to the palate…everything is balanced well, after malts
fade, I get a hoppy/coffee bitterness lingering well after I swallow…slightly
robust, mildly chewing and easy drinking, this is a strong point for this
brew…(4/5)
Overall:
Fantastic! I’ve been digging the black ales lately and this is one of
the better ones I’ve tried…while the malts are strong in flavor, they don’t
overpower the hops and work well in complimenting one another…it’s maltiness
doesn’t stop its drinkability as I surely could have a few of these while
hanging out and be very happy…I’ve heard of 21st Amendment before,
but this is my first sampling of what they produce and I have to say I’m
impressed…it’s no wonder they are distributed widely…easy to recommend, this
brew would do well on the disc golf course, at the poker table, around a camp
fire or while watching your favorite local sports franchise…scoop up a sixer of
this and you won’t be disappointed…be warned, others will like this as well, so
sharing is done at your own risk! (4/5)
Score:
(3.9/5)
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