I didn't find
that there was a lot of aroma that made it through the thick, foggy
head, but what there was displayed as resinous bitterness and roasted
malt. Initially, the flavour packs a slightly more substantial bill of
roasted malt, though this is subsumed fairly decisively by a whip crack
of hops that dominates the back half of the brew. Bitterness manifests
in dank, earthy notes, and the ale finishes quickly.
Kichesippi's
Wuchak Black proved to be a nice ale. It could certainly have been
stronger, both in percentage terms and with respect to aromatics. This
is a less macho black IPA than I was expecting, but I don't see that as a
negative. There is lots of room for subtlety in bitter black beers, and
this one certainly had some of that. Where I found it falters a bit is
in the front end, with too little emphasis on the rich flavours that
roasted malts can impart. The finish, though, is really quite good.
Would I buy this beer again? Oh, no question--in a heartbeat! But it's
unlikely to ever be my favourite black IPA.
Rating: 7.5 out of 10.
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