Secession Black India Pale Ale (CDA)
22oz bottle poured into a tulip. Appearance- Black. You have to hold it up right next to the light to get the reddish edges. Big bubbled tan head. 4/5 Smell- Sweet and roasted malts with a backbone of piney hops. I kinda wish it was the other way around. Very small bits of coffee and chocolate. 4/5 Taste- Sweet coffee and chocolate with a small, sharp bitterness. I wish there was more of a hop presence. It gets more bitter as it warms. 3.5/5 Mouthfeel- Good mouthfeel for the style. Medium. 4/5 Overall- Good beer. I wish the hop were more of a presence, though. 3.5/5