3.6 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
UPDATED: JAN 26, 2012 This was tasted at the brewery on Saturday after Thanksgiving. The dark ale had a 1/4 inch tan head. The color was an opaque black . The higher hops is noticed immediately. The roasted malt and bitterness of the additional hops make for flavorful beer. The Blue Mountain brewery has added onto thier retuarant offering a larger area for dinning. The place was packed prior to a UVA-VT game in Charlottesville.. There were many people tasting their six samples. a friend purchased a growler of the Black IPA for a ski weekend in Snowshoe, WV. the growler held up very well and we polished off in one night. The carbonation was lively and worked well with chili.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
On tap at the brewpub. Pours a clear dark brown with a thick tan head. Aroma of grassy, garlicky hops, pot, hop oils, some citrus, and a hint of roast. Flavor brings out a little more of the roasted malt, but this is a hop forward beer. Lots of hop resins and chewy hops. Great stuff!
8/4/8/4/15 (3.9/5)
3.1 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
From a growler filled about an hour ago. Pours a clear dark brown color with a medium tan head. Decent head retention. Aroma of huge earthy and pine hops, roasted malts, smoke in a combination that sadly is mildly reminiscent of tar. The taste is roasted malts, citrus, earthy and pine hops. A bit of sweetness. Better than the aroma thankfully. Medium bodied. Average carbonation. Slight lingering bitterness.
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