Stopped in to 21st this New Year's day for a quick sampling if Back in Black. It's a dark IPA at 7.2%ABV and 65 IBU. Innitially I was (pleasantly) surprised at the fact it seemed a bit thin. It's near jet black color made me wonder if it'd be syrupy and stout like. But it's not. It's an easy drinking, smooth, not-to-roasty porter mashed up with a not-to-hoppy IPA. It certainly is a beer practicing moderation. (Unlike some of my favorites on the other end of the spectrum, i.e. Pliney.) so to me this beer drinks like a really nice winter IPA. The hops are definatly co-staring with the malt body and it makes the beer really a lovely pint. All in all an 8 out of ten in my book. Quite good. See you tomorrow.
Note to self: return to 21st Amendment during baseball season.
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