Hoppy Black Beers...

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  1. BeerKarmaNYC

    BeerKarmaNYC Initiate (0) Sep 13, 2015 New York

    Hoppy Stouts, Cascadian Black Ale, Black IPAs whatever you want to call them.

    I love stouts and I love IPAs but it's a mutually exclusive love and haven't found many beers which combine combine both flavor profiles that have me reaching for more. I'm either in the mood for bright hops or a roasty stout and when combined neither itch gets scratched well enough.

    Pipeworks Close Encounter was pleasantly dank but I was fine only drinking one, Wookie Jack is great but it's more rye the black, I liked Midnight Showers from Otherhalf but kind of biased because Hop Showers is one of my favorite beers, Epitome from Carton was also notable.

    Anyone else in the same boat? Any one have any great black IPAs they'd recommend?
     
    #1 BeerKarmaNYC, Feb 2, 2016
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  2. emount91

    emount91 Initiate (0) Aug 28, 2015 Connecticut

    Enjoy By Black, MBC Weez and that Close Encounter would be my 3 suggestions.
     
    #2 emount91, Feb 2, 2016
  3. VDubDJ

    VDubDJ Initiate (0) Aug 11, 2011 Arizona

    Enjoy By Black IPA from Stone, I felt, was an awesome combination of these things. Hoppy and floral with some citrus in there. But you truly get some great roast and chocolate from the malt too. I really enjoyed it.
     
    #3 VDubDJ, Feb 2, 2016
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  4. Zonk

    Zonk Initiate (0) Dec 2, 2014 New Jersey

    Maine Hop Program Beer 3 was outstanding.
     
    #4 Zonk, Feb 2, 2016
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  5. jimmyfishkin

    jimmyfishkin Initiate (0) Nov 17, 2008 Wisconsin

    One of my favorite styles. Odell Mountain Standard Double Black IPA and Uinta Dubhe Imperial Black IPA are 2 that I've had recently that are very good in my opinion.
     
    #5 jimmyfishkin, Feb 2, 2016
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  6. Hoos78

    Hoos78 Maven (1,327) Mar 3, 2015 Ohio

    I enjoy Lagunitas NightTime as well as Dubhe. While I like most of Revolution's offerings, I don't find Jukebox Hero too appealing.
     
    #6 Hoos78, Feb 2, 2016
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  7. FFreak

    FFreak Savant (1,065) Nov 10, 2013 Vermont

    Beezlebub
     
    #7 FFreak, Feb 2, 2016
  8. bkbeerdude15

    bkbeerdude15 Initiate (0) Dec 22, 2015 New York

    Founders Project PAM was amazeballs!!
    Lagunitas Night Time as mentioned above is also great
     
    #8 bkbeerdude15, Feb 2, 2016
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  9. BeerKarmaNYC

    BeerKarmaNYC Initiate (0) Sep 13, 2015 New York

    Ahh, I did have this. It was good. More refreshing then most Black IPAs.
     
    #9 BeerKarmaNYC, Feb 2, 2016
  10. BeerKarmaNYC

    BeerKarmaNYC Initiate (0) Sep 13, 2015 New York

    Enjoy By Back didn't make it's way to NYC yet but I believe we'll get some of the future releases.
     
    #10 BeerKarmaNYC, Feb 2, 2016
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  11. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
    Society Pooh-Bah

    A hoppy Imperial Stout that I enjoy drinking and would recommend to others is Victory Storm King. I bought a case of this beer a few weeks ago and I am thoroughly enjoying these beers.

    Cheers!

    @rotsaruch @Starkbier
     
    #11 JackHorzempa, Feb 2, 2016
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  12. jhavs

    jhavs Grand Pooh-Bah (3,587) Apr 16, 2015 New York
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Not one of my favorite styles but Hoof Hearted Cult Rider, Hill Farmstead S & S #2, Maine BC Beer 3 were all outstanding. I know they are not necessarily easy to find options.
     
    #12 jhavs, Feb 2, 2016
  13. BeerKarmaNYC

    BeerKarmaNYC Initiate (0) Sep 13, 2015 New York

    Maybe that is part of my issue as well. Most of the shelf black IPAs aren't very good and I just have to wait for the special releases.
     
    #13 BeerKarmaNYC, Feb 2, 2016
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  14. OneDropSoup

    OneDropSoup Pooh-Bah (2,213) Dec 9, 2008 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    I love NightTime too, but that's because it doesn't taste like a black IPA. It just tastes like Lagunitas.

    I have my expectations for this style set low enough that I'm constantly surprised.
     
    #14 OneDropSoup, Feb 2, 2016
  15. BeerMe330

    BeerMe330 Initiate (0) Dec 13, 2013 Ohio

    Shakedown Imperial Stout is decent so is Black Rajah.
     
    #15 BeerMe330, Feb 2, 2016
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  16. TonyLema1

    TonyLema1 Pooh-Bah (2,890) Nov 19, 2008 South Carolina
    Pooh-Bah

    A few that I can remember

    Clown Shoes - Hoppy Feet
    Widmer - Pitch Black IPA
    Firestone Walker - Wookey Jack
    21st Amendment Brewery - Back In Black
    Founders Brewing Company - Dark Penance
     
    #16 TonyLema1, Feb 2, 2016
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  17. Kubishark

    Kubishark Savant (1,175) Jun 26, 2015 Maryland

    Sierra Nevada's Stout is pretty hoppy.
     
    #17 Kubishark, Feb 2, 2016
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  18. Ericness

    Ericness Zealot (646) Nov 21, 2012 Massachusetts

    I recently had a fantastic Black IPA called Blackwatch at Barreled Souls in Maine, though it doesn't get distributed.

    Lagunitas Night Time and Firestone Wookey Jack are probably the best of the ones you're likely to find on the shelf. I think I remember Victory Storm King being rather hoppy as well, though that may be more of a stout.

    RIP Stone Sublimely Self Righteous, my first ever favorite beer.
     
    #18 Ericness, Feb 2, 2016
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  19. jhavs

    jhavs Grand Pooh-Bah (3,587) Apr 16, 2015 New York
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Yeah. Try Beer 3 if you see it. That gets around NY. Pretty good!
     
    #19 jhavs, Feb 2, 2016
  20. Seacoastbrewer

    Seacoastbrewer Initiate (0) Jun 5, 2012 New Hampshire

    What does this mean? Are Rye and black mutually exclusive?
     
    #20 Seacoastbrewer, Feb 2, 2016
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