BlackStack City Pages Best IPA. 7% ABV. BlackStack Brewing, St. Paul, MN.
This is a confusing beer name for people who don’t quite get the sense of humor that drives BlackStack. The larger words are typically the title of the beer and the smaller ones below are the style. Is there a style called “best IPA”? Of course not. More than one person has made the comment that it is a good IPA, but not their best. It’s just an excuse for a joke, or is it another example of self-aggrandizement? What it is is a beer in my fridge and now I’m going to drink it.
Hazy (could it be anything else?), bright golden hue, slim, white, lace-leaving head.
In the nose: at once sweet and citrusy, largely lemony.
In the mouth: soft and mellow, minor bitterness, just a little juicy. Surprisingly dry in the end. Slightly sugary. “Best IPA”? Unless we’re turning over all of our terms and definitions, not by a long shot, buddy.
Tasty? A little, but not exactly exciting.
I’ve yet to be convinced that beers like this are even “good “ IPAs, let alone the best of anything. I find it dull and disappointing.
Despite our best efforts, we never got this when they were around. Hand Selected Mosaic & Mosaic Cryo with a beautiful lot of Nelson Sauvin from New Zealand. Figured since we were the only ones voting this we year, we could do the tally ourselves. Rest In Peace.
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