What is your top 3 Black IPAs?

Wow. This could be my post verbatim. Man do I miss that Escondidian. Why did they not make that a regular beer?

 

1. Hill Farmstead James

2. Firestone Walker Wookey Jack

3. Deschutes Hop in the Dark

Cheers!

 

Haven't had my nighttime yet but just had this and definitely a top notch black ipa...

 

1) Deschutes Hop in the Dark, opened my eyes to the style.
2) Odell Mountain Standard
3) Karl Strauss Boardwalk Black Rye, underrated local brew.

 

Either Wookey Jack or SSR for first, and then it's, I dunno (checks list...) Well, it looks like Jumble in the Jungle out of Pizza Port wins third prize, which (if memory serves) just a black version of Carlsbad Raceway.

 

Surly Blakkr, Legenda Black Jack IPA (Hungarian), and BrewFist Green Petrol (Italian).

I also love Indeed Midnight Ryder, though it's technically a black ale, and Struise S.H.I.T. though it's actually a DIPA blended with an imperial stout.

I guess I can understand how many people don't enjoy this style, but it's one of my absolute favorites. I have been fortunate to have several wonderful examples of the style and not many bad ones. One thing I love about the style is the degree of blending between dark/malty elements and hoppy elements. Some, like Blakkr and Green Petrol, transition effortlessly, blending two styles that seemingly don't go well together. Some, like Black Jack, lead off like a stout and all of a sudden hit you in the mouth with a punch of tropical hops, which is equally awesome.

 

Austin Beerworks Heavy Machinery Black IPA
Firestone Walker Wookey Jack
Real Ale/3Floyds/Surly Blakkr

Honorable mention to Hop in the dark

 

Wookeyjack
Wookey Jack
Wookeyjack

 

It would have to be the only one Ive had the pleasure of trying so far...El Hopadillo Negro from Karbach Brewery in Houston Tx.

 

Just checked my beer ratings, and I'll agree with this top three:

1.) Sublimely Self Righteous
2.) Weez
3.) NightTime (had this for the first time yesterday, and it hit the spot)

 

Wookey Jack
Silk scorpion
Dubhe

 

In no particular order ;
Brewdog Libertine black ale
Lagunitas Night Time
Three Floyds/Surly Blakkr

 

San Tan Negro Nitron (only on tap)
Stone Sublimely Self Righteous
Lagunitas Nighttime (super tasty)

 

Pitch Black from Widmer is a solid offering in this style also

 

Honorable mentions go to Green Flash Hop Odyssey Black IPA and Duck Rabbit Hoppy Bunny.

Back In Black is always a trusty go-to, also.

 

Great Lakes 25th Anniversary Black Imperial IPA; Founders Inspired Artist; Buckeye Lake Black IPA

 

Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous (even better if you can get the "double dry-hopped").
Firestone Walker Wookey Jack
I don't have a third.

 

Of ones i've had:

1. Sublimey
2. Uinta Dubhe
3. Sierra Blindfold

Admitting i havent tried yet but will soon because i love this style: Wookey, Gnighttime

 

OP - I am with you on 2 out of 3. Wookey Jack and Dubhe are in my top 3. However, I think ST Iniquity beats out SSR for the third spot. Mind you, SSR is darn good in its own right.

 

1) Oskar blues/Saint archer collabo Saint Oskar
2) wookey jack
3) stone 15th anniversary escondidian (awesome seeing this in this thread already)