Best Black IPAs?

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  1. monkeybeerbelly

    monkeybeerbelly Initiate (0) Dec 6, 2012 New York

    can u make some recommendation for black ipa's that are accessible and preferably year round?
    i love dubhe and otter creeks black ipa. what else is there?

    [Mod Edit: called American Black Ale on BA, also Cascadian Dark Ale...]
     
    #1 monkeybeerbelly, Mar 19, 2014
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  2. redbeerdviking

    redbeerdviking Aspirant (293) Oct 12, 2009 Pennsylvania

    Wookey Jack. The best one hands down in my opinion.
     
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  3. ODYSEYY

    ODYSEYY Initiate (0) Jul 30, 2013 Ohio

    It's not even bottled, but you should hope to see Black Rajah (The Brew Kettle's White Rajah's darker cousin) in bottles in your lifetime. It is easily the best black IPA I've ever tasted.

    Otherwise, Hoppy Feet from Clown Shoes should be easy to find and is a strong choice.
     
    #3 ODYSEYY, Mar 19, 2014
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  4. Growlerguzzler

    Growlerguzzler Initiate (0) Feb 11, 2014 New York

    I was lucky enough to end up at the Brew Kettle when in Ohio on business. I loved both the Black and White Rajah's (as well as the other beers I tried). Great hamburgers too.
     
    #4 Growlerguzzler, Mar 19, 2014
  5. jupe13

    jupe13 Devotee (313) Jan 18, 2006 Ohio

    Stone Sublimely Self Righteous
     
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  6. Beric

    Beric Initiate (0) Jun 1, 2013 Massachusetts

    The black IPA (Blindfold) in the Sierra Nevada 4 way IPA 12 pack is really good. It's dark and roasty with a big hop presence too.

    I'm not sure if it's going to be year round, and it's not available outside the 12er, so I'm not sure how helpful this is.
     
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  7. CPHunterJr

    CPHunterJr Initiate (0) Jan 18, 2014 Illinois

    FFF/Surly/RealAle Blakkr is awesome. But I may be prisoner of the moment because its the last one I had

    sorry. didn't read the "Accessible and year-round" part of your original post
     
    #7 CPHunterJr, Mar 19, 2014
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  8. BH712

    BH712 Initiate (0) Jan 29, 2014 District of Columbia

    +1 for Wookey Jack and Stone SSR. I think I like SSR a little better, but I've had it much more recently. If you get to the DC area, there's a great local (draft only) one by Atlas Brew Works called NSFW.
     
    #8 BH712, Mar 19, 2014
  9. TomO23

    TomO23 Initiate (0) Jan 3, 2014 Illinois

    Not the best but a good beer. http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/25937/71256/ - worth it IMO, not sure if out by you though.
    Immutable Dusk is good too by FFF but thats not readily available as is the previously mentioned Blakkr- love that one but its an Imperial Black IPA and also not readily available. Blakkr probably my favorite
     
    #9 TomO23, Mar 19, 2014
  10. beerjerk666

    beerjerk666 Grand Pooh-Bah (5,155) Aug 22, 2010 Florida
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    Damn, I was coming here to say this too!
    Ithaca Black Vine was pretty tasty, however I believe that was a once and done release.
     
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  11. TomO23

    TomO23 Initiate (0) Jan 3, 2014 Illinois

    Oh yes Wookey Jack is great too
     
    #11 TomO23, Mar 19, 2014
  12. Keffa

    Keffa Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2009 Ohio

    Deschutes Hop in the Dark is fantastic, and everything else mentioned here is fantastic too.
     
    #12 Keffa, Mar 19, 2014
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  13. philbe311

    philbe311 Pooh-Bah (2,516) Jan 21, 2008 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah

    As previously mentioned, Wookey Jack...

    I'll also give an honorable mention to Duck Rabbit Hoppy Bunny... Great beer / great price...
     
    #13 philbe311, Mar 19, 2014
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  14. Celtics76

    Celtics76 Pooh-Bah (1,781) Sep 5, 2011 Rhode Island
    Pooh-Bah

    Much-maligned Shipyard has a good one according to friends. I haven't tried.
     
    #14 Celtics76, Mar 19, 2014
  15. denver10

    denver10 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,155) Nov 17, 2010 New Mexico
    Pooh-Bah

    This.

    Honorable mention to Odell's Mountain Standard...though not accessible to the majority of markets.
     
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  16. Hoptimus-Prime

    Hoptimus-Prime Pundit (946) Dec 7, 2012 North Carolina
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    Agreed on the Wookie Jack and SSR as others mentioned... Maine Brewing Weez is also a good one
     
    #16 Hoptimus-Prime, Mar 19, 2014
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  17. shadowofthereaper_666

    shadowofthereaper_666 Initiate (0) Jul 18, 2012 New Mexico

    Odell's Mountian Standard love Black IPA still waiting to Wookey Jack never had it
     
    #17 shadowofthereaper_666, Mar 19, 2014
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  18. BeerBeast

    BeerBeast Pooh-Bah (2,491) Oct 9, 2012 Florida
    Pooh-Bah

    My recent faves:

    SN DevESTATEtion
    Bear Republic Black Racer
    Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous
    SN Blindfold
     
    #18 BeerBeast, Mar 19, 2014
  19. muddyh2oblues

    muddyh2oblues Initiate (0) Mar 13, 2010 Illinois

    Southern Tier Iniquity
    Greenbush Anger
     
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  20. poormishi

    poormishi Initiate (0) Mar 16, 2011 Illinois

    My top 3, the thread should really be called, what's your next favorite Black IPA after WJ?

    1. Wookey Jack (obviously)
    2. Anger from Greenbush
    3. Revolution Jukebox Hero (just limited release, but damn tasty!)
     
    #20 poormishi, Mar 19, 2014
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