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Disruption
Category 12 Brewing
- From:
- Category 12 Brewing
- British Columbia, Canada
- Style:
- Black IPA
- ABV:
- 6.7%
- Score:
- 89
- Avg:
- 3.97 | pDev: 8.31%
- Reviews:
- 14
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Dec 24, 2018
- Added:
- Dec 20, 2014
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 9
Compulsion will drive you to distraction. While most of us are happy languishing in the comfort of predictability, there are a select few who are restless. They spend their days trying desperately to hide an urgent need to disrupt this culture of mindless repetition, but their desire to maintain appearances is ultimately overshadowed by their fascinations.
Get ready to challenge what you think about dark beer. This black IPA is a calculated anomaly. It looks big and scary like a stout, but it drinks like an IPA. Close your eyes, you’ll never guess how far into the dark you're sinking. With its fresh hop aroma and roasted malt flavour, Disruption is a whole new beast.
Welcome to the lab.
Get ready to challenge what you think about dark beer. This black IPA is a calculated anomaly. It looks big and scary like a stout, but it drinks like an IPA. Close your eyes, you’ll never guess how far into the dark you're sinking. With its fresh hop aroma and roasted malt flavour, Disruption is a whole new beast.
Welcome to the lab.
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Ratings by joemcgrath27:
Rated by joemcgrath27 from Canada (AB)
3.77/5 rDev -5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Dec 23, 2015
3.77/5 rDev -5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Dec 23, 2015
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Jascha from Canada (BC)
4.67/5 rDev +17.6%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.67/5 rDev +17.6%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
2 thick fingers of white head, excellent lacing along the side of the glass. Pronounced hop bitterness with a nice malty body to back up and balance the piney hops. An excellent introduction to the "black ipa" style. I would highly recommend this if your looking to try a new, unique beer style.
Dec 24, 2018Reviewed by CanadianAlbatross25 from Canada (BC)
3.71/5 rDev -6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.71/5 rDev -6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
L: Thick, dark amber/brown, three fingers of cream coloured head.
S: Light floral scent with a slight piney finish. Occasional aroma of citrus fruit.
T: Heavy roasted, nutty, earthy flavour, fairly bitter, with a bit of a harsh finish with a touch of piney hops and a touch of citrus and a bold finish.
F: Has an oily feel on the palate, fairly carbonated, can feel a bit rough going down.
O: A pretty decent dark ale. Given the style, I was expecting a slightly more caramel malt touch, and for the citrus and piney hop flavours to be a bit more pronounced than they were, but I found them to be a bit too masked by the earthy, nutty flavour. It is a bit more like a stout to me, than a dark ale, though it definitely wasn't as thick as a stout. Still an enjoyable ale though.
Dec 08, 2018S: Light floral scent with a slight piney finish. Occasional aroma of citrus fruit.
T: Heavy roasted, nutty, earthy flavour, fairly bitter, with a bit of a harsh finish with a touch of piney hops and a touch of citrus and a bold finish.
F: Has an oily feel on the palate, fairly carbonated, can feel a bit rough going down.
O: A pretty decent dark ale. Given the style, I was expecting a slightly more caramel malt touch, and for the citrus and piney hop flavours to be a bit more pronounced than they were, but I found them to be a bit too masked by the earthy, nutty flavour. It is a bit more like a stout to me, than a dark ale, though it definitely wasn't as thick as a stout. Still an enjoyable ale though.
Reviewed by TheBierdimpfe from Canada (QC)
3.63/5 rDev -8.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.63/5 rDev -8.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Almost opaque dark brown color with a copper hue but no visible activity. Fluffy and creamy beige 3 finger head, lasting around 15 minutes, with good legs and swirl effect. Flavors of dark grains, coffee, cocoa, grapefruits, orange, plums, raisins, and herbal hops. Light slick and slightly oily medium to full body with prickly carbonation and a soft crisp. Gets more tender as it warms. Strong strength finish, roasted while a bit chalky and earthy with a leafy hoppy final that coats the tongue. Nothing excessive, the balance is there and the freshness is decent. The hops are dominantly herbal and less fruity, which I find less interesting, a barrel effect would have been nice and add to the complexity. Still a highly enjoyable brew. Overall very good quality craft.
Oct 12, 2017Reviewed by DonRevy from Canada (BC)
3.29/5 rDev -17.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.29/5 rDev -17.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Poured into 12 oz chalice.
A: 2 finger head, tan/light caramel in colour and looks dense and heavy. Leaves a nice, consistent lacing down the glass. This dubbel pours a clear golden/honey colour.
S: First smell is combination of malt and brown sugar. Definite hints of dark fruit, just difficult to discern with my novice nostrils! Perhaps plum, cherry...raisin? Aroma is certainly inviting!
T: The smell leads nicely into the taste. First taste of malt, and caramelized fruit. I am finding it difficult to tease apart the brown sugar and the fruit, I imagine the fruit went through some sort of caramelization, of which included a darker sugar.
F: I found the feel slightly at odds with the taste and smell. First sensation is a bitey/acidic, which I presume is coming from the inclusion of some type of hop? Or maybe it is just the fermented fruit? Does not coat the mouth but is certainly silky - runs off the tongue quickly.
O: C12 is a great brewery, and I am fan of several of their craft beers, but for me this one doesn't hit all the marks. At first the flavours are pleasant, INCREDIBLY inviting. But as I continue through the brew I am finding a bitterness/tartness which leaves me feeling a little distant, like the joy of seeing a trailer for a new film only to realize that the entirety of the film was actually in the trailer - what else is left? I may try this again paired with a meal as that may add to the overall experience. Definitely enjoyed this, but am not fully convinced!
Aug 22, 2017A: 2 finger head, tan/light caramel in colour and looks dense and heavy. Leaves a nice, consistent lacing down the glass. This dubbel pours a clear golden/honey colour.
S: First smell is combination of malt and brown sugar. Definite hints of dark fruit, just difficult to discern with my novice nostrils! Perhaps plum, cherry...raisin? Aroma is certainly inviting!
T: The smell leads nicely into the taste. First taste of malt, and caramelized fruit. I am finding it difficult to tease apart the brown sugar and the fruit, I imagine the fruit went through some sort of caramelization, of which included a darker sugar.
F: I found the feel slightly at odds with the taste and smell. First sensation is a bitey/acidic, which I presume is coming from the inclusion of some type of hop? Or maybe it is just the fermented fruit? Does not coat the mouth but is certainly silky - runs off the tongue quickly.
O: C12 is a great brewery, and I am fan of several of their craft beers, but for me this one doesn't hit all the marks. At first the flavours are pleasant, INCREDIBLY inviting. But as I continue through the brew I am finding a bitterness/tartness which leaves me feeling a little distant, like the joy of seeing a trailer for a new film only to realize that the entirety of the film was actually in the trailer - what else is left? I may try this again paired with a meal as that may add to the overall experience. Definitely enjoyed this, but am not fully convinced!
Reviewed by Easton70 from Canada (ON)
3.16/5 rDev -20.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
3.16/5 rDev -20.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
This is a new one on me. My son bought it for me after I asked him to buy "a couple of beer that you will know I will like".
The pour is black as coal with a massive tight head. Awesome.
Aroma: it has a real porter malty aroma woth a bitter hint that I love.
Taste: bitter porter or stout. The mouthfeel is awesome; thick and ungcious.
Awesome; a recommendation
Apr 03, 2017The pour is black as coal with a massive tight head. Awesome.
Aroma: it has a real porter malty aroma woth a bitter hint that I love.
Taste: bitter porter or stout. The mouthfeel is awesome; thick and ungcious.
Awesome; a recommendation
Reviewed by StJamesGate from New York
4.15/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.15/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
On tap at Craft, Vancouver.
Lumpy beige stout head over ruby black. 4
Pine and ash - nice! 4
Black rye bread, some meaty char, then herbal, orange rind, and resin hops with ringing minty linger. 4.25
Almost medium, oily, clean. 4
Either Black IPAs are easy to make, or I’m prejudiced. Another forest fire of goodness with mad sustain. Thins a bit as it goes, but still a playa. 4.25
Jan 10, 2017Lumpy beige stout head over ruby black. 4
Pine and ash - nice! 4
Black rye bread, some meaty char, then herbal, orange rind, and resin hops with ringing minty linger. 4.25
Almost medium, oily, clean. 4
Either Black IPAs are easy to make, or I’m prejudiced. Another forest fire of goodness with mad sustain. Thins a bit as it goes, but still a playa. 4.25
Reviewed by drdiesel9483 from Ohio
4.02/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Look - super dark brown with a lasting tan head
Smell - toasty and piney
Taste - very toasted bread with lots of piney hops. Maybe some cocoa.
Feel - medium body and somewhat creamy.
Overall - great beer.
Sep 12, 2016Smell - toasty and piney
Taste - very toasted bread with lots of piney hops. Maybe some cocoa.
Feel - medium body and somewhat creamy.
Overall - great beer.
Disruption from Category 12 Brewing
Beer rating:
89 out of
100 with
50 ratings
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