Year of New Beer: Shades of Grey, Against the Grain Brewery/Magic Rock Brewing (KY/England)

Written By: Dion on 12/11/2016

Hints of pine, citrus, roasty malts, damp earth, a bit of tobacco...it's all in there. With so much going on in the aroma, I didn't expect things to blend so well. But they do, presenting a nice mixture of dank, evergreen bitterness and juicy citrus fruit. Charred toast, traces of caramel, and a slight smoke. Silky smooth and incredibly well-integrated on the tongue. If you like black IPAs as much as I do, this should be right up your alley.