Sierra Nevada Blindfold Black IPA

This 6.8% ABV black IPA emerged from Sierra Nevada's Beer Camp program. They are from Chico, California and this is part of their new 4-Way IPA variety pack. The others in the pack are Nooner Session IPA, Snow Wit White IPA, and their old standby Torpedo Extra IPA. 

The beer pours black in color, with just a bit of very dark ruby when held to the light. There is about an inch of thick head, tan in color. The aroma is tangy, bright, fruity, over dark roasted malt with a nice char. The taste has the same bright fruitiness floating on a bed of dark roasted malt, giving coffee, and some char and dark chocolate. The finish is decidedly, and bracingly bitter. It is medium bodied with moderate carbonation, and a bit of smoothness.