B-Craft Black
Arcadia Brewing Company

B-Craft BlackB-Craft Black
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From:
Arcadia Brewing Company
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
Black IPA
ABV:
8.5%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.86 | pDev: 11.92%
Reviews:
86
Ratings:
346
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Nov 10, 2023
Added:
Jul 27, 2010
Wants:
  11
Gots:
  31
Massive in every way, B-Craft delivers a complex bundle of flavors with citrus-hop aroma. Moving beyond the massive hop aroma, rich roasted malt flavors of coffee and chocolate move forward only to be checked by an impressive hop bitterness. Texture and flavor dance together so seamlessly that you may need to remind yourself that, while it drinks like a session, it delivers like an assassin.
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

4.16/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A nice smooth black bier with the extra hoppiness of a strong IPA. Black with some reddish tinting, thin head, but leaves a strong impression on the palate. Would be much better enjoyed in the winter months....
Nov 10, 2023
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Reviewed by Quackershnoc from Michigan

3.84/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Appearance: this is pretty dark brown with ruby windows when held to the light; thin white head that dissipates very quickly

Aroma: roasted malt upfront; some hops; subtle raisin; pine; slight citrus; a little chocolate; some licorice notes…there’s more in there than expected!

Taste: starts with a much bigger grapefruit flavor than I expected and some nice hoppiness; moves into some nice roasty malt flavors with a bit of dark chocolate; finishes with a good pine and hop bite, a little ashy, and some of the licorice; aftertaste is ashy, hoppy, and bitter

Mouthfeel: creamy; frothy; medium bodied; smooth; lightly carbonated

Overall Impression: this was a pretty pleasant surprise, I did not expect to find all of that in this bottle; smooth and well crafted; nice interplay with hops and grains…I’m pretty happy with this guy; it’s not mind-blowing, but a solid brew

From notes taken on 05/21/2013.
Mar 13, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by DoubleMalt from New York

Jun 05, 2017
 
Rated: 3.71 by AGoodStout from Kansas

Apr 23, 2017
 
Rated: 3.71 by jaydoc from Kansas

Apr 20, 2017
 
Rated: 3.73 by MI_beerdrinker from Texas

Oct 14, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by n2492004 from Michigan

Oct 06, 2016
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Reviewed by 98green from Michigan

3.85/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
On tap. Black in color and opaque. Smell is sweet raisin and roasted malts. Taste is a sharp bitter up front then roasty malts and some coffee. Feel is light, carb low. Abv well hidden. Overall decent effort
Jul 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.71 by Bluecrow from New York

Apr 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.92 by Steve_Trick from Ohio

Mar 25, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by sposter4 from Pennsylvania

Feb 22, 2016
 
Rated: 3.98 by BLZR from Michigan

Feb 09, 2016
 
Rated: 3.94 by Cotton_27 from Michigan

Jan 30, 2016
 
Rated: 3.89 by ssteckley from Pennsylvania

Jan 30, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by fredmugs from Indiana

Dec 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3.24 by QuadriderMX from Michigan

Nov 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3.59 by Sound_Explorer from Washington

Oct 25, 2015
 
Rated: 4.21 by Donkster46 from Washington

Oct 23, 2015
 
Rated: 3.72 by nmann08 from Virginia

Oct 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.91 by entenduintransit from Tennessee

Sep 18, 2015
B-Craft Black from Arcadia Brewing Company
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 346 ratings