Cascade Fresh Hop Cascadian Dark

Brewed by Cascade Brewing
Style: Black IPA
Portland, Oregon USA

Serve in Shaker, Tulip

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On draft as Dark Days. Rich and roast forward, very dense and strong, chewy and heavy. Black, sticky tan head. Loads of piney hops, accented with some citrus notes, little ashy in the finish, love this brew.

On tap at Belmont Station. Medium brown pour, malted aroma, light roast. Wet body, flavors of wet hops, light orange, roast, and malts. Not uber hoppy in any sort of manor as much. Odd take on the style or different style all together? I’d try it again.

More of a black than an IPA. Dark brown with thick white head. Mild aroma hop very present. More of a roast malty flavour, with a hop finish. I really question whether this could be considered an IPA.

Name: Fresh Hop Cascade Dark
Date: September 23, 2009
Mode: Draft, Nitro
Source: Brewpub
Appearance: black with ruby edges, frothy beige head, drippy lace
Aroma: sweet roasted aroma, nice citrus
Flavor: sweet caramel and chocolate flavor with a touch of roasted, balancing hops, touch of citrus, light bitterness
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.2/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **+ /4