Black IPA isn’t a style of beer you see too often. I saw Barbaric Yawp earlier this week and thought it would make for an interesting review. This black IPA is 6.4% ABV, double dry-hopped with Simcoe, Chinook, and Centennial hops brewed locally in Charlotte, North Carolina. This beer pours black with a two-finger slow-fading beige head. The aroma is charred, hoppy, with light fruit aromas. The taste is hoppy, charred, bitter, nutty, and has citrus flavors. This is a medium mouthfeel beer. The finish is charred with some citrus bitterness. The aftertaste is bitterness and charred notes with a light citrus note. The fruity flavors with the char make this not so great. I give Barbaric Yawp a D. I didn’t like this very much and wouldn’t recommend it. I do like black IPA, not this one. It is too bitter and charred for my liking. But I still think Hopfly Brewing Company is a good brewery. I guess you can’t win them all. Please stay safe, be kind to each other, and remember to enjoy responsibly! Cheers!
