Dark Marc
M. T. Head Brewing Co.

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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.
Ratings by NickThePyro:
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Rated by NickThePyro from Washington

3.79/5  rDev +18.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Oct 30, 2015
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Rated: 1.5 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Jan 02, 2018
 
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