

Light bodied and refreshing, it doesn’t overwhelm the palate, but a cloying bitterness appears after the sip-I’d like more of the piney hops flavor and a bit less of the bitterness. Bernstein, Eastern Promise, BeerAdvocate, issue no. Aroma is bright & tropical with notes of grapefruit, orange, mango. Overall: “The more I drank this beer the more I enjoyed it, but the beer seemed to struggle to find itself. Direct-to-you shipping to the following regions: Massachusetts, Kentucky, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Vermont, & Washington, D.C. Harpoon Brewery Rec League Hazy Pale Ale 12 pack 12 oz. Some of the aromatic mustiness comes through in the flavor-from the hops?” High carbonation creates a slight bite, but that isn’t distracting. Slight malt, biscuit note up front that leads to a medium piney hops flavor. Often called a Cascadian Dark Ale, the Black IPA style is dark, strong and hoppy. Often referred to as Cascadian dark ale, this style is heavily-hopped, but nearly black in color. Slight grapefruit note as it starts to warm up, but not overly fruity.”įlavor: “Orange zest, grapefruit, slight lemon, and pine up front, followed by a round malt body and then a moderate bitterness. Dark and hoppy, the Black IPA style is a bit of an oxymoron when it comes to beer. The sturdy malt backbone provides depth of body and color and is balanced by a pleasantly hoppy finish.” What our panel thoughtĪroma: “Interestingly complex and subtle nose of malt sweetness, musky hops character, and slight fruit notes. “Our IPA finds harmony in the combination of hops, malt, and yeast. Drink American Craft Beer Presented by BeerAdvocate & Harpoon Brewery, the 7th annual American Craft Beer Fest (ACBF) is the east coasts largest.
