Juniper Black Ale (JBA) - Beer Camp #16
Part of the SN Beer Camp Variety Pack. Poured from a 12 ounce bottle into my Great Divide Brussels glass. Beer pours a dark black. Opaque and looks like a cup of thick coffee. About a finger and a half of light khaki head. Decent lacing and moderate head retention. Smell is dominated by roasted malts and burnt sugar. There is some hops bitterness by not much. Taste doesn't do it for me. There is roasted malt up front followed by some intense bitterness and some alcohol burn. Everything just tastes muddled and out of balance. There's also a funky earthy, mineral aftertaste. Yuck. Mouthfeel is on the high end of medium. The carbonation is light doesn't add much but doesn't detract either. Previously mentioned alcohol burn hinders the drinkability for me. Overall, a total miss for me. Have enjoyed the Beer Camp variety pack so far, but this is my least favorite by far.