3.6 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20Black red reflection. Tan small head with good lacing. Sweet aroma of pollen and propolis. Sweet floral and honey taste that quickly turns into a strong bitterness of burnt. Smooth palate and sticky mouthfeel
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Uno dei migliori esempi italiani di black ipa. Il tostato e il luppolato si fondono in modo fantastico. La gradazione è perfetta per il suo stile, e te ne fa bere una appresso all’altra. A mio modesto parere la punta di diamante di Menaresta, veramente una birra ben riuscita, da provare assolutamente.
4.5 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 19/20
Black Ipa straordinaria e dal costo economico. Da prenderne a casse.
Amazing and cheap Black Ipa. I could drink it all the time.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Tap at Ma Che, 11/02/13.
Light black with a thinnish/medium sized bubbly tan head that retains well.
Nose is pine, hops, bitter grapefruit.
Taste comprises tropical fruits, bitter grapefruit, light chocolate, hops, pine.
Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, decent level of bitterness in the finish.
Good quality Cascadian Dark fayre !!!
2.4 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 8/20
Have to admit i don’t like this style as much. Licorice aroma opposite to grass isn’t exactly like flying on clouds. However i suppose this a fine example for dark ipa lovers. Nothing bad, but i just found this kinds of beer as completely unbalanced. Children of fashion?
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Intenso aroma con sentori tostati e di liquirizia. Al palato è di corpo medio, gradevolmente luppolata e leggermente fruttata . Ottima.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Black with intense american hop aroma and medium bitterness, beer balanced.
4.3 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
UPDATED: MAY 6, 2013 Retasted, this time on tap.
01-MAY-2013, draft @Ma Che Siete Venuti a Fa. Much fresher now. Roast and hops. On the hoppy side for a black IPA - not overly roasted. Very grassy. Very creamy. Fantastic.
04-SEP-2012, bottle @Ma Che Siete Venuti a Fa, courtesy of Manuele, shared with Mortlach. Thx., Manuele:-)
Clear, dark brown, almost black with lasting tan head.
Hops and roast with grape fruit and coffee.
Malt is somewhat astringent and dry.
Finish is dry and lacks some hops.
Not really fresh and hoppy enough and the malt is too dry. Not perfect but OK.
3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
04/09/2012 Ma che siete venuti a fà (330ml bottle), grazie Manuele! Nera, quasi impenetrabile, con riflessi color caffé, schiuma bianca non eccessivamente abbondante ma molto persistente. Naso un po’ sgradevole, sentori di scorza di limone e tostato che non si legano bene insieme. In bocca va decisamente meglio, mostrando un buon equilibrio e una discreta beva. Corpo medio, carbonazione corretta. Non male, ma mi piacerebbe riprovarla.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bottle during the Semi-Final Tasting at my place, London. Pours red-brown with a large, tight beige foam head. Surprisingly floral nose, with very light roast and some citrus. Light to medium sweet flavor with mild toast, some faint cocoa, herbal grass and semi-dark roast. Light to medium bodied with big, smooth carbonation. Very mild finish with some toasty malts, light roast, modest herbal grassy bitters. Nice. Some light pine resins linger. Big thanks to my colleague Will for bringing me a bottle of this from Rome!
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