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Often Black IPA’s seem to tip the scale on either the roasted malt or the hop side. A common problem for me with this style is balance. Light pine needle and heavy grapefruit citrus notes fill the back end with light grassy and spiced hop notes more subtle.
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The malt is heavy but doesn’t seem to occupy the profile too much with the hops making a similarly weighty appearance. Taking my first sip a beautiful chocolate and nut accented roasted malt accompanies the caramel and toffee notes in the mid palate. A nice aroma overall with the hops at the forefront. The malt is more subtle and reserved on the nose but for a light cocoa and toffee malt. The nose is heavy with pine and citrus hops, lighter floral and spice notes with a trademark cascade overtone. The appearance by first glance is that of a nicely roasted and well hopped brew. Plenty of lacing rings form and the head itself sustains for quite some time. Pouring out a dark and murky burgundian brown with an opaque body and light carbonation the head is standout with a fluffy, marshmallow esque consistency. In addition to the hop bill Disruption is malted with carafa and munich malts. Disruption Black IPA is a 6.7% ale brewed with Simcoe, Cascade and Columbus hops that won Best American Black Ale at the Canadian Brewing Awards. Victoria brewer Category 12 was founded by Michael Kuzyk who holds a PhD in microbiology and biochemistry from the University of Victoria. This past week Alberta beer lovers have yet another BC brewer extending their distribution into our province.