5/17/2023 0 Comments Pinta cola![]() That said, it's damn solid for a Polish black IPA, and bests almost all of the American beers I've had in this style - not that that's saying a whole lot. Fans of the style will likely find this to be amongst the better offerings therein, but I can't recommend this to friends or trade partners. This is an inspired attempt at the style, but it's far from world class. OVERALL: It's less of a failure than most beers in the style, but it still has a fundamental issue with balance. Not oily, gushed, hot, boozy, astringent, harsh, rough, or scratchy. The smoothness of the open largely continues through the entire structure. ![]() ![]() Has a bit too much heft and weight on the palate. But it leaves a lot to be desired.įull-bodied, fairly thick, and a biteen overcarbonated. It's far from gestalt as a result, but in fairness it is pretty cohesive considering the style (which often boasts scattered, chaotic flavour profiles).ĭo I like it? I guess so. Sure, there's complexity in the sense that there are plenty of notes in the flavour profile, but those notes are not well layered or integrated relative to one another. Unfortunately, like with the vast majority of beers in this relatively new style, the hops don't fully cooperate with the malts to generate a cohesive drinking experience (if you'll forgive the pretension inherent in that phrasing). I do taste some pale malts hidden beneath the dark malts - or maybe my brain just refuses to accept that the pale malts aren't hidden given the appearance of the beer.Īverage depth, duration, and intensity of flavour. Overall, I'm finding the hop profile to be quite reticent and frankly inadequate for the style. No yeast character, boozy alcohol, or off-notes come through either. The purported rye malt never comes through - no subtle spiciness in the flavour, no faint roughness to the texture. The hops don't hit until the second act, where I get some light herbal character, some floral hop character, and a hint of some kind of tree or plant - something near evergreen, but not pine. The first flavours I notice are dark malts, schwarz malts, and some hints of cocoa/chocolate malt. TASTE/TEXTURE: I'm greeted on the open with a pleasant creamy, smooth feel, but its never silky. I worry about the balance, but this aroma does have my attention. No yeast character, alcohol, or off-notes are detectable. It's a fairly pleasant aroma overall, and is of mild strength. The hops don't clash with the malts as much as they do in most beers of the style, but there's still a disquiet, if you will. I do pick up on some unexpected oats, though. I have trouble finding any rye spiciness. It's surprisingly appealing for a beer of its style, and has me excited to try it. Schwarz malts, cream, lovely chocolate malt with a kiss of roast, mild floral hop character, and some wonderful herbs right on the finish. It's generally appealing.ĪROMA: Raw young malts this smells like wort in a brewery. No yeast particulate or hop sediment is visible. Retention is above average - about 3-4 minutes.īODY: Opaque dark brown-black. ![]() Nice even thick lacing sticks to the sides of the glass as the head recedes. Has a nice milky creaminess to it, and a good thickness as well. "Black Rye IPA." Brewed with Weyermann Pale Ale malts and Amarillo hops. Expectations are above average given the brewery. 500ml brown glass with generally appealing label art acquired at the House of Beer in Krakow and served into a pilsner glass there. ![]()
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