Blackcyl
Browar Trzech Kumpli

330ml bottle. Rich, black colour with a thin, tan head with rings of lacing. Liquorice and citrus aroma (works better than it sounds). Dark, roasted, malty flavour (a hint of ash) with a fresh, zesty edge. Medium body with light carbonation, chewy mouthfeel and a short, bitter, slightly tart finish. Enjoyable black IPA that emphasises citrus hops over roasted malts. What it loses in intensity it gains in freshness.

 

 

 

From Labirratorium. In Teku glass. Playing Broken Sword 5. Roasted notes kept to a minimun, just like a black ipa is supposed to be. Hoppy notes noticeable but with great balance. Smooth and really pleasant

500 ml bottle, Browarium Sklepy Piwna, Pours dark black with a large light tanned foamy head. Medium carbonation. Nice lacing. Smell - Bready/earthy, light citrus hoppy notes, hint of roasted malts. Taste - light citrus, moves into roasted malty notes, finishing on a nice crisp bitter finish. Excellent well balanced black IPA.

Bottle 14.06.16. Not especially intensive aroma of resins, grass, fruits, caramel and dark malts in background. Black coloured, hazy with ruby sparkles. Fantastic beige two fingered head. Dry and hoppy in taste - not overmalted like many black IPAs. Medium resiny and grassy bitterness passes into roasted, chocolate and coffee aftertaste. Medium carbonated, high drinkable. Well hidden alcohol, nicely warms throat and stomach. Medium body, thin texture. Very nice and stylish beer, but could be more hoppy in aroma and taste.

 

 

Dark brown color with light brown head. Aroma has yeast esters, chocolate and earthy hops. Taste starts also yeasty, a bit astringent, hoppy and just slightly roasty. Finish has some chocolate and mellow hops. Medium body with soft carbonation. Quite interesting overall. It's like a black IPA with belgian yeast.