Dark Marc
M. T. Head Brewing Co.

Beer Geek Stats
From:
M. T. Head Brewing Co.
 
Washington, United States
Style:
Black IPA
ABV:
8.1%
Score:
+6 ratings needed
Avg:
3.2 | pDev: 31.25%
Ratings:
4 | reviews: 1
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jan 02, 2018
Added:
Dec 07, 2011
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  1
American India Black ale, aka Cascadian Dark Ale is a new style, pioneered here in the Northwest. This style dictates a highly hopped beer of very dark color but without the harsh astringency of other dark varieties like stout. It should also be a beer of higher alcohol content. Our version represents a perfect example of this unique style. We start with fine pilsner base malt and add caramel, and Carafa malts for flavor and color. A small amount of chocolate malt is used to create a mild, coffee like finish. Four distinct hop varieties are added to provide a smooth, complex bitterness and flavor. The beer is then “dry hopped” after fermentation for additional aroma. An extremely flavorful beer for the true hop lover
Recent ratings and reviews.
 
Rated: 1.5 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Jan 02, 2018
 
Rated: 3.79 by NickThePyro from Washington

Oct 30, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by Braz from Washington

May 12, 2013
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Reviewed by ccrida from Oregon

4/5  rDev +25%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On draught at the Dog and Pony, Dark Marc is black with a small tan head that leaves scattered lace.

Smell is malty, has an almost lactose note, with a nice punch of hops.

Taste is good, a fresher take on the style, with the dark malts providing some baker's chocolate notes without being astringent or roasty. The hops are fairly robust, some nice pine flavor, and a lingering bitterness, a little oily.

Mouthfeel is slick, dry, medium bodied.

Drinkability is pretty high. It's smooth, hoppy, more on the porter side then some of the roastier CDAs...the hops have a sneakiness to them. Well made.
Dec 07, 2011