New Glarus Black Top Black IPA
From New Glarus – We invite you to discover this newest beer style Black IPA. Political debate rages over the origins of this jet black beer as both coasts feel they deserve credit. Our Black Top is a pleasant road connecting Villages and Communities statewide on a ride of Black IPA discovery.
New Glarus Brewing – New Glarus Black Top Black IPA – 12 oz. bottle poured into a pint glass. 6.9% abv.
Appearance: Pours a cola brown with white swirls atop.
Aroma: Danky citrus hop. Tangerine and a lil fresh mint.
Taste: Bitter juicy hop ,slight burnt roast. Hop lingers well past the sip.
Mouthfeel: Thin bodied ,juicy with moderate bubbles.
Overall: There are so many confused Black IPAs out there. Some roasty with no hops, some with a power struggle between the hops and malt, and then there’s Black Top. Black Top is what I have in mind for this confusing style. Appearance is dark, but if you sip and smell with your eyes closed, it’s an IP frickin A. The body seemed a little thin for me, but I’d take that over a mouthful of roast or black malt.
