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Up-front, aromas of pitchwood and burnt pine dominate. Digging deeper reveals tinder smoke and charred lime. Hefty flavours of roast, resin, and redcurrant beat a tattoo across the palate, before the resinous, almost savoury hop character drives into the finish. Often, intensely bitter hop character is balanced with a rounded, sweet malt profile. Instead, we’ve gone for chocolate rye, crystal rye, and a touch of carafa - so expect notes of dark chocolate, spice, and a “sweetness" that’s so low it borders on sarcasm. This black IPA is, in a word, monolithic. Show Less