UPDATED: MAR 25, 2024 355ml can on the train to Manchester to see Botch. Poured into a third pint glass. Pours a hazed dark black, with good tan head. Quite a menacing, rich aroma coming out the glass, felt sorry for those sat around me. Big piney rich Black IPA from the past here.. tastes like 2013 again. Liquoricey shades, roasted malt, big hop bite. Great stuff.

UPDATED: JAN 22, 2024 Pours a black/brown mostly opaque, amber highlights. Frothy beige head, sticky lace, good retention. Fresh hoppy nose. Taste reveals an almost forced roasted malt, bitter, though appropriate for this brew - not unpleasant. First taste invites a second and so on …. Crafted on the darker side mouthfeel is even. Balance a chill/bitter draw. Most like-able as well a bonafide warming. Dry finish.

UPDATED: MAY 29, 2023 I bought this bottle at Amstein, St-Légier. Opening and enjoying this can, yesterday, at Epalinges, after a long day at the swimming pool with my son. Perfect at night, smooth weather and generous black ipa, well done, roasted malt, good touch of coffee, bourbon, malty, cocoa, really tasty, hop, subtle bitterness, rich, aromatic, a bit sweet, syrupy, almost perfect for me.

UPDATED: APR 15, 2023 Can at the Bottle and Board, Peterborough. Black colour with a tan head. lack with light tan head. Aroma and taste are malty liquorice and nice balanced citrus, also roasted malty. Full smooth body.

UPDATED: DEC 27, 2022 Keg at Society, Manchester. Black with light tan head. Flavours are liquorice, big citrussy hops, roasted malts. Glad I finally tried this one.

UPDATED: DEC 24, 2022 Næsten hel kulsort, flot beige skumkrone, umiddelbart ikke meget duft men efter lidt tid i glasset breder aroma sig af ristede malt, kaffe, mørk choko. Normalt ikke en fan af mørke IPA, men denne fungerer ret godt. Starter bittert, men så kommer den mørke smag med kaffe og kakao nuancer. Forfriskende at de mørke smage ikke er efterfulgt af voldsomt sødme. Øl var næsten et år gammel, måske er den bedre frisk.

UPDATED: DEC 12, 2022 Can. Brewed since 2007 according to the label, so happy 15th birthday! :) Color: Very dark reddish brown, almost black. Thin light brown head. Aroma: Hoppy, some citrus fruit. Taste: Very hoppy, notes of citrus fruit, dark and roasted malt. Some coffee, bit fruity (like coffee beans). Moderate sweet and over moderate bitterness going to over medium at the finish. Very long lasting dry and bitter (grapefruit zest) and bit roasted finish. Superb Black IPA.

UPDATED: NOV 15, 2022 Can @ Parents. Appearance: pours clear dark brown with good tan soapy head and lacing. Aroma/taste: barley, bread, liquorice, caramel, pine, light citrus, light wood, light alcohol and grassy notes. palette: strong us hoppy and roasted malty aroma, average carbonation, medium body, medium sweetness, somewhat dominated by a medium to notable bitterness, average to long duration, light dry and bitter finish and a watery texture. Overall: solid dark ipa

UPDATED: NOV 4, 2022 Solid, but not world class sipper at Beer Temple ams… just a bit thin, not sure of age. Out of a refrigerated can.

UPDATED: OCT 26, 2022 Enjoyed: Poured from a bottle into tulip/snifter glass. Appearance: Black colour, dirty-white rich head which soon gets smaller, cappuccino alike. Aroma: Roasted malt, coffee, chocolate, nuts, cream, hint of alcohol. Palate: Full body, oily, soft carbonation. Taste: Roasted malt, coffee, chocolate, gently sweet and later bitter (like dark chocolate) aftertaste. Overall impression: First impression is “heavy”, but… it is very aromatic, tasty, intense…drinkable despite ABV…Excellent for sipping.