21st Amendment Back in Black If you know me then you know I am not fond of the black IPA. I find the style elusive to me personally. I think that the roasted and heavier stout like qualities of the malts clash with the citrusy and IPA like qualities and that chocolate, while it does go with orange, does not go very well with grapefruit. This beer has changed my mind about the style. I really liked this one and I think 21st amendment has shown us what is possible with this style. They have struck a balance between what tastes good and what is just for show. Some may call the flavors weak or diluted but I think that one has to account for the idea that a lighter palate does not require as much effort to understand it. The balance in this beer is apparent as the malts come forward but not heavily. The malt is as light as it could possibly be and still be roasted almost black. Light and drinks lightly I love it! I should have put thisd in the other thread? Here is good I think.
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Opened a bottle of Surly Darkness 2013 last night... so delicious!
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Deschutes Black Butte XXVI. I could have done without the cranberries, thank you very much.
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A local mead from Orchid Cellars.
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Italirican’s homebrew gose and homebrew limoncello. delish.
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