Brew Dog "Libertine Black Ale" Black IPA - Scotland (ABV 7.2%)

I am a big fan of the "Black IPA" and have tasted some very good versions, this one is up with the best.

This beer works in a similar way to bittersweet dark chocolate, some sweetness but also some toasted savory spiciness.

Pours a very dark chocolate colour with a tan head, it looks like a porter in the glass. Has a distinctly spicy hop aroma. The taste is quite complex with citrus hop (grapefruit), chocolate/caramel malt and even a hint of liquorice. It has been brewed with just Simcoe hops but with four different malts ( Extra Pale, Caramalt, Cristal and Carafa Malts).

An excellent tasty Black IPA, if you haven't tried one this ale makes a very good benchmark.