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In the discussion thread: Beer geeks: Is it me or is "Black IPA" a stupid name for a beer style? [View all]

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Sat Mar 24, 2012, 05:00 PM

Brother Buzz (8,366 posts)

4. India Pale Ale always connoted hops

Color was never in the equation in my mind, just the hops. Black IPA would imply a dark color in my mind.

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33 replies	Author	Time	Post
Beer geeks: Is it me or is "Black IPA" a stupid name for a beer style? [View all]	T_i_B	Mar 2012	OP
"Black" also helps describe the taste.	Ikonoklast	Mar 2012	#1
Dunno about hoppier then an equivalent regular IPA	T_i_B	Mar 2012	#2
Another note about the flavor profile of "Black IPA" is...	arbusto_baboso	Mar 2012	#17
It's a gimmick	pokerfan	Mar 2012	#3
India Pale Ale always connoted hops	Brother Buzz	Mar 2012	#4
The clue is in the name	T_i_B	Mar 2012	#6
The clue to the name is what it is made from	Brother Buzz	Mar 2012	#11
Most BIPA's are made with Weyermann Carafa Spezial No.1	T_i_B	Mar 2012	#13
Weyermann Carafa Spezial No.1 has no enzymes	Brother Buzz	Mar 2012	#23
It's a stout	MattBaggins	Mar 2012	#5
No. Not even close. Schwarzbier is a SPECIFIC kind of black beer, and is a lager.	arbusto_baboso	Mar 2012	#16
Drink A Few More Bottles And Don't Worry About It. (n/t)	Paladin	Mar 2012	#7
I brought the last bottle in the off-licence	T_i_B	Mar 2012	#10
ANY IPA and I DO NOT play well together,,,,	benld74	Mar 2012	#8
Black lagers and IPAs are amazing.	Initech	Mar 2012	#9
I think they are the only two types of beer I like.	kwassa	Mar 2012	#12
One big difference to note here...	T_i_B	Mar 2012	#14
Herold Pivovar black lager heaven in a bottle	Rambis	Mar 2012	#31
No, it's a stupid style name. I've been lobbying for....	arbusto_baboso	Mar 2012	#15
How about "Black Hop Ale"?	T_i_B	Mar 2012	#18
Well, it's better than Black IPA, to be sure.	arbusto_baboso	Mar 2012	#22
Well stated.	Moondog	Mar 2012	#20
I'll protect your beer while you alert the proper authorities.	killbotfactory	Mar 2012	#19
The proper authorities?	T_i_B	Mar 2012	#21
I vote stupid.	deucemagnet	Mar 2012	#24
But then there's the Brewdog/Stone collaboration "Bashah"	T_i_B	Mar 2012	#28
Thanks, I wasn't aware of that beer.	deucemagnet	Mar 2012	#29
Speaking of Brewdog / US brewery collaborations & stupid ideas...	T_i_B	Mar 2012	#32
An absurdly serious topic.	Robb	Mar 2012	#25
It should be Imperial Dark Ale	JVS	Mar 2012	#26
Haven't we already got Imperial Stout?	T_i_B	Apr 2012	#33
The thing is	OriginalGeek	Mar 2012	#27
As long as the bottles don't have little hoodies on them	KamaAina	Mar 2012	#30

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