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and now for "the antithesis of unearthly " from southern tier , its the imperial iniquity black ale pours up thick and black with a compact creamy head malty, malty, malty definitely some hops definitely different than an ipa a taste bridget is happy to acquire! and i like it too much like (and yet totally not even similar at all to) the snakebite i made with ipa and worried that it would be too clashy, this is a pairing that could be disastrous, but instead ends up complimentary and supportive its like therapy in a glass! hops and de-bittered chocolatey malts are a match made in heaven! 9% 21 degrees plato 2 row pale malt, debittered black malt kettle hops:  chinook, cascade hop back:  willamette dry hops:  cascade, centennial serve chilled in a southern tier tulip glass from the bottle:  "The hexagram talisman has been used around the world for centuries to invoke magic and good luck.  The six-point star is also the customary symbol of b...

an ipa is shown off to its best advantage in either of these types of glassware: stemmed tulip - the inward taper holds aroma, the outward flare supports the head and fits the lips, the stem keeps the beer from warming up too quickly dimpled pint - comfortable, the lens design makes for great light play on the contents, and they're sturdy enough for repeated cheersing pint glass - easy to drink out of, the bump makes it easier to hold snifter glass - deep incurved rim and small stature make it perfect for serving strong ales (like imperial or double ipas) and capturing aromas wine glass - yes you read that correctly, a large wine glass's size allows for headspace, while the open bowl creates an amazing nose (and you might just have a great conversation starter with a wine drinker) to find glassware, visit amazon for more on glassware, visit beeradvocate