Love / Hate Imperial Black IPA
OCC Brewing

Very nice reddish-brown pour, clear yet near opaque in the glass; incredibly huge head, light khaki color, dense, frothy and semi-creamy texture while leaving thick, sticky sheets of foam inside the glass. Faint yet pleasant and balanced nose; aOVn amalgamation of dark, sweet wort with a kindly estery and herbal scent. Dark grain base; mellow, earthy sweetness with a moderate to high bitterness; low-key zestiness with some grain char phenols. Medium-heavy body; dense and silky feel; smooth and slick.

Who ever heard of an imperial oatmeal black India pale ale? Certainly not me. Personally, I rather like this creation. It certainly has the smoothness and richness of oatmeal in the feel. The smell is surprisingly low-key. The taste is there, combining elements of a bitter double IPA with creamy richness of its dark malt base and the addition of oatmeal that seems to tame the potential harshness of dark grain char. A weird beer that actually works out.

ABV: 9.1%; pouring temperature: 52.3b°F; crowler info: 3-19-26
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