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"This beer pours black...nice light brown head, with amazing lace...Smells superb with hops up front, and chocolate coming through as well...The taste of this beer is perfect - super hoppy with an amazing dark roasted malt backbone..."

"Just when you thought it was safe to come out of the root cellar, along comes Grainstorm, a big, wet wallop to the senses. In the glass, dark and turbulent clouds gather. A high-pressure system of pungent hops collides with a stationary front of barley, wheat, and rye. The forecast: a veritable monsoon of flavor, with surges of roasty malt, microbursts of hops, and a chance of golfball-sized hail. The extended outlook calls for unseasonably pleasant enjoyment."

"Pours a thick, opaque black/brown with a slight cappuccino head....Aroma is all hops, with a hint of the roasted malts....Wonderful oily texture, creamy mouthfeel.... Nice astringent hop bite to the finish....Excellent...."

"...Strong hit of hops mixed with roasted flavors and coffee but as it progresses, hops become the dominant player. Juicy and pulpy goodness. Very satisfying..."

"....Aroma is nice and spicy with hints of cinnamon, nutmeg and clove in the nose....Taste starts out with a nice hint of nutmeg and fades into a bready aftertaste....Very nice and drinkable...."

"..chocolatey richness blended quite well with the piny citrus flavors from the hops. The mouthfeel was thick and has a healthy carbonation to it. Overall I found this Black IPA to be quite good and would drink it again in the future.."

"...Hops thrown down a solid bitterness but a bigger flavor that blankets the palate with mint, spice, tobacco and some citric rind...Maltiness provides a good backdrop for the flavors to bounce off of... A whole lot of depth..."

"..Citrus, grapefruit and pineapple, but has a huge chocolate malt backbone..A great combination of hops and dark roasted malts with a thick, almost chewy mouthfeel. Substantial and super tasty.."

"..Smacks of hops, but with a smat- tering of roasted grain and ripe fruit, this beer is more complex than just darkness and hops. The hops do, however, provide a pretty intense trail for the taste buds to follow.."