Vermont Pub Blackwatch IPA

Robe noire aux reflets bruns surmontée d’une mousse beige crémeuse qui persiste. Arômes de houblon amérisant et de malt rôti. Saveurs de houblon amérisant fruité, de malt rôti, de malt chocolat et de carton.

Sample at the VTBrewfest - Poured a quite dark brown (almost black) in color; unusual for an IPA. Had a nice thick tan head and decent lacing. Aroma was yeasty/earthy and hops with some darker roasted malts mixed in. Flavor reminded me more of a porter than an IPA, except for the substantial hopping. Citrus and hops in the finish. Unusual and quite good...

Interesting dark color--more like a hoppy brown ale than an IPA, really. Definite notes of chocolate, toffee, bread, and aftertaste a bit of citrus. Mouthfeel dry but fullish. Not my style but their best so far.

Pint at the brewpub. Near-black with a tiny creamy brown head, brown-sugary crystal lacing in the glass...dry, slightly farmy, intensely sharp herbal aroma...smoky, roasty porter-like characteristics at first in the body, sweet caramel coming in to moderate the burnt malts in the middle, with a very dry, bitter, earthy character late and coffee grinds mixing with sour oranges...despite all the intensity, the mouthfeel is quite creamy and luscious. My friend said "tastes like a Slim Jim". I’m not sure if I can put it any better. Best new beer from this pub in a long while.