bipa

What elicits a questioning look from one or two beer drinkers is simply called Black India Pale Ale. BIPA is enjoying increasing popularity and is described as a beer with IPA-worthy amounts of hops, a relatively high alcohol content and a distinctive roasted malt character.

With 8% ABV and a whole lot of aromatic hops, the BIPA from the Dutch brewery Emelisse fits this definition perfectly. As is typical of Emelisse, the brewers have explored the boundaries of the beer style in detail and expanded them with enthusiasm and experimentation. Your BIPA flows unfathomably black into the glass and a roasted scent with a note of espresso and a hint of licorice rises from the fine-pored, chestnut-colored foam. There is a fleeting fruit note on the nose that is reminiscent of grapefruit. The BIPA sends you on a pleasure journey that extends from sweet fruit aromas to gentle bitterness to strong roasted aromas. A pleasant carbonation makes the taste buds dance and supports the play of aromas perfectly. Connoisseurs taste a clear licorice note at the crowning conclusion.

The BIPA is a masterpiece of complex flavors and a truly atypical IPA that challenges the palate and rewards it with a very special taste experience. Succeeded!