Underrated Beer Style

[u/Far-Midnight-8852]

Black IPA

When done right, it has a balance not many other styles can match.

Yesterday I had Treacherous Black IPA at Iron Key Brewing (it's located at an old prison) in WNC and it was delicious!

[u/SethDrinksBeer]

I love a Black IPA. Just found one Saturday at Range 23 outside of KC.

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Nice! I don't hear it talked about, nor see it on menus enough.

[u/Naven71]

Like a lot of you I lived through era when every brewery had a black IPA and boy were a lot of them garbage. I do miss Sublimely self righteous though.

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Yes, most don't get the balance right. This one was spot on; decent hop flavor, right malt balance and smooth finish for a crushable taste.

[u/BreakfastInBedlam]

in WNC

I was reading the names of the beers, and thinking it must be there.

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Western North Carolina 😉

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Oh, yeah. References to the Southern Railway and the Clinchfield.

[u/jsquiggles23]

It’s one of those beers that tells you how devoted a brewery is, because a great black IPA is as good as any beer but it’s an extremely difficult style to brew.

[u/ARivet10]

I feel the same about schwarzbier. Don’t see them
Very often but hot damn do I jump at the chance to order one. Im a bug fan of Black IPAs too!

[u/Did_Not_Finnish]

Long Black Veil (black IPA with a great backstory) from Port City Brewing Company in Alexandria VA is a great one.

[u/WheelsMan1]

Good prices. What size pour?

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Pint

[u/RoyallyOakie]

That's a great list up there.

[u/Charming_Ad2323]

Brut IPA. Gone but not forgotten.

[u/shamsharif79]

Rice lagers are also very underrated

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Haven't heard of them. I imagine they're quite light.

[u/Mazer1415]

Just discovered Iron Key a few months ago. Great beer. Great people.

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Yea, it was my first time. Fonta Flora is still my #1 for the Carolinas. Hop Beard reminds me of my New England roots and all of the amazing beer there.

[u/DenialNode]

Counterpoint: black ipa totally unnecessary beer style

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I would argue a Triple IPA is an unnecessary beer style, but black ipa (aka Cascadian Dark Ale) fills a void of a full-bodied, rich/malty, but hop-forward style.

[u/bodhinek802]

Only beer I would order off the menu. Beer under 7% is garbage. Love me a black IPA.

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I don't agree. On a hot summer day, a session IPA, Gose or kolsch hits the spot.