Some Wookey Jack showed up recently, after a 6? yr absence. Forgot how good it is. Asked if they knew when more might show up. They had already asked. A: probably close to never. It only got here by accident.
I picked up a 6-pack of Wookey Jack yesterday and just posted my review. It is an excellent beer. If I ever had it before, it was when i was in California over 9 years ago.
Triple Crossing in RVA just released Bad Luck City, which they are calling a Black IPA. I believe a first for them, or if not the first in some time. Good beer, but doesn't have the hoppy notes I'd expect in a Black IPA.
Draft Wookey Jack came in to NYC early last year. Cans & draft were brought in this year by design (not by accident). Hopefully, it remains an annual release.
I see I posted on this thread over the summer about Carton Epitome. Once again it came out Thanksgiving week and I snagged a few four packs. It’s one of my favorite beers and this year was excellent as always. They also just releases a black coffee IPA that I have not gotten yet but would love to try.
To me, I think they may be dying. I hardly see them anymore, and I live here in Burlington t where supposedly Greg Noonan invented black IPAs.
I did my part this year. I picked my first six pack of Wookey thinking it would be a one and done situation but a month or so later I have a few cans in the 'fridge from my third six pack.
How well does Wookey Jack hold up with age? A beer retailer local to me still has this beer available but I am concerned that it might be too old (for a hoppy beer) at this point in time. Cheers!
Carton’s Epitome Black Ale — bitter, excellent, 10.3%. A dream! https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/26817/88479/
This third six pack was canned on October 8. I bought it out of the refrigerated section of WF ($9.99 for Prime shoppers). Perhaps there is a bit more of the malt showing up now but it still remains one very hoppy ale which I really enjoy. I have been converted into a Black IPA fan.
NBW cross-post. I opened this weekend's thread with this beer because I wanted to highlight how delicious it is.
Not sure if this was posted already, but here is a very nice post about the style from @BeerCruncher of Revolution Brewing. https://beercrunchers.substack.com/p/327216fc-0665-479b-931e-2d09ff04b25a
Here at Foothills we make a Black IPA called Frostbite (available now if you're in NC.) Without exaggeration or marketing hyperbole, it's my favorite beer we make. I grab cases-upon-cases of it every winter for personal use (i.e. drinking). I really like the Black IPA style and would love to see it make a comeback.
Whenever I see a Black IPA, I pick it up. Fits two of my three main cravings (hops and mild roast [porter fan]). Kinda glad that they're not everywhere, because I might to buy anything else.
Apparently Catoctin Creek made a whiskey from a black IPA https://www.beeradvocate.com/commun...drinking-now-2024.675655/page-36#post-8094298
Bill, with a brand name of "Frostbite" I take it that your Black IPA is a Winter seasonal? Is the marketing thought here that a dark beer such as a Black IPA sells 'better' in the Winter times as opposed to year-round? Cheers!
https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/36015/141071/ I just saw Greenbrier Mothman on the shelf working the last week in WV. I believe it’s seasonal and I was shocked to see fresh cans, as last I’d heard Greenbrier had closed, but apparently they found a way. It’s a good example of the style, which I also enjoy. I almost bought some, but went for another local beer.
San Antonio folks, Roadmap has a Black IPA collaboration brew with Pinthouse Pizza coming out this weekend. Since I won’t be out that way have a pint or two for me, willya?
