Black Nitro
Amager Bryghus

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From:
Amager Bryghus
 
Denmark
Style:
Black IPA
ABV:
7.5%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.85 | pDev: 8.57%
Reviews:
46
Ratings:
145
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 15, 2020
Added:
Dec 27, 2009
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  13
Collaboration with Grassroots Brewing

At Amager Bryghus, we have always and with great pleasure opened our doors to guest brewers from all around the world. Black Nitro is a collaboration with the American grassroots beer hippie Shaun E. Hill.

For Black Nitro, Shaun dug out a recipe from his early years as a brewer. Dark (or Black or Cascadian) IPA is now a trend in the USA, and this beer was also a hit in Denmark when it was first brewed in 2009. The color is a dark brown towards the black. We used a special technique to avoid the burnt notes that usually come from dark malt. The aroma is a broad spectrum of hops thanks to a big dosage of many American varieties.

A warm thank you to Shaun who has moved on to his own successful brewery in the US. Be well.
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Rated: 3.87 by dsshuck from Delaware

Feb 15, 2020
 
Rated: 3.79 by Walnut from Missouri

Nov 16, 2019
 
Rated: 3.25 by Jhfinn from New York

Nov 27, 2018
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Reviewed by flipper2gv from Canada (QC)

3.21/5  rDev -16.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
A: Pours deep black color with a tan colored head. Good volume on it, retention is alright but not amazing. Lacing is alright too.

S: Smell is pretty light overall. Light coffee, chocolate milk, some light citrus notes.

T: Just like the nose but everything is much stronger than I expected. The coffee and chocolate milk notes are front and center. Then, there is a lot of citrus zest notes with orange zest. The flavors don't blend together very well though. They're all good flavors though.

M: Pretty heavy and a lively carbonation.

O: This is an alright beer. I expected better from it though.
Oct 15, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by xtonytx from Connecticut

May 07, 2018
 
Rated: 4.17 by drinkbeernoth2o from Massachusetts

Nov 18, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by Dirtyhands from Maryland

Oct 17, 2017
 
Rated: 3.94 by Taphouse_Traveler from Florida

Oct 07, 2017
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Reviewed by VoxRationis from New York

4.01/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Decanted from a 16.9 oz bottle into a conical pint glass; no production information.
A: Pours a mahogany to black color with a foamy, tan one inch head, but limited Belgian lacing. Mid-glass to top clearing of effervescence with strong head retention, like many nitros.
S: Opens with a citrus to floral aroma, but distinct coffee, toffee, and cane sugar notes evident over time.
T: Very sweet opening, like a milk stout, with a sarsaparilla/sugar cane flavor offset by peppery bitterness.
M: Medium to full bodied; very persistent effervescence.
O: Interesting and enjoyable.
Jun 21, 2017
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Reviewed by jzlyo from Iowa

3.95/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Aroma is dark malts and sugary/citrus/fruit. The flavor is pine needles, citrus/fruit, dark malts and a mix of sugar and spices in the finish. Bought on a five dollar markdown, probably was old, but was pretty good for its age.
Feb 02, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by Gkruszewski from New York

Jan 11, 2017
 
Rated: 4.08 by TechTriumph from Virginia

Oct 31, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by ArtZan from New Jersey

Oct 28, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by Dope from Massachusetts

Jul 08, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by liamt07 from Canada (ON)

Jun 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by mklisz from New Hampshire

Jun 16, 2016
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Reviewed by Hyptochrons from Massachusetts

4.01/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
poured from a bottle -black with a tan head.

nose is roasty with dark and sweet malts... also some earthy pine coming from the hops. taste is similar, liking how the hops bring a nice bitterness which compliments the malt bill .. only complaint would be that the malts seem like theyre more what you would expect from an imperial IPA than a black IPA. feels light/medium.
May 17, 2016
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Reviewed by mtomlins from Canada (ON)

4.02/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours deep black with a tall, creamy tan head with good retention and lots of lacing. The nose is mostly IPA with lots of citrus and spicy hops but with some chocolate malt in the background. The taste is a great blend of bold, bitter hops (citrus and lots of American bittering hops) with h some nice roasted grain and dark chocolate. The body is big and round with good carbonation with a long dry finish. A really nice beer.
Mar 29, 2016
 
Rated: 3.94 by Bluecrow from New York

Mar 03, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by stakem from Pennsylvania

Mar 01, 2016
Black Nitro from Amager Bryghus
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 145 ratings