GLB Black IPA

JeffPorter · Post by **JeffPorter** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 10:14 am

Well...that's just awesome!

Gavin · Post by **Gavin** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 2:12 pm

grub wrote:
I think stalin's choice was a trial run at the recipe, but not sure it's the same as the final product. perhaps Lackey will chime in.

I was told that it is.

It won't be called Stalin's Choice, though...obviously.

JerCraigs · Post by **JerCraigs** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 6:16 pm

Gavin wrote: It won't be called Stalin's Choice, though...obviously.

Why not? People here keep talking about how the LCBO is a communist institution, amiright???

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 7:31 pm

JerCraigs wrote:
Gavin wrote: It won't be called Stalin's Choice, though...obviously.
Why not? People here keep talking about how the LCBO is a communist institution, amiright???

They don't mean 'communist' in the purely text-book theoretical 'it actually works for everybody' sense, but in the proven, real-world 'every empowered institution can't help itself and screws everyone' sort of way.

saints_gambit · Post by **saints_gambit** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 11:27 pm

Belgian wrote:
JerCraigs wrote:
Gavin wrote: It won't be called Stalin's Choice, though...obviously.
Why not? People here keep talking about how the LCBO is a communist institution, amiright???
They don't mean 'communist' in the purely text-book theoretical 'it actually works for everybody' sense, but in the proven, real-world 'every empowered institution can't help itself and screws everyone' sort of way.

If this were a republican board, someone would join in with a screed against Obamacare.

JeffPorter · Post by **JeffPorter** » Fri Nov 16, 2012 6:53 am

"Marge, I agree with you - in theory. In theory, Communism works - in theory."

boney · Post by **boney** » Mon Nov 19, 2012 2:57 pm

saints_gambit wrote: If this were a republican board, someone would join in with a screed against Obamacare.

I tried to explain the difference between communism and socialism to a right inclined American friend of a friend last week in the context of healthcare. It was painful and I really knew better than to even try.

Getting back to the beer itself. Super drinkable. My only complaint would be that it could a little more malty-roasty goodness to round out the "black" in black IPA. The hops are pretty spectacular, however.

JeffPorter · Post by **JeffPorter** » Mon Nov 19, 2012 4:07 pm

Question for those who've tried both....is this much different from puzzler?

heebes · Post by **heebes** » Mon Nov 19, 2012 6:04 pm

Drinking one now, pretty impressive aroma combing the in your face hops and chocolate roast. I don't dig the serving size but I guess that justifies the pricetag?

Pretty good beer, one of the best Ontario brewed of the style I've tried.

I'm loving these oneoffs / project x releases. Never really liked great lakes standard line.

TheSevenDuffs · Post by **TheSevenDuffs** » Tue Nov 20, 2012 9:34 pm

JeffPorter wrote:Question for those who've tried both....is this much different from puzzler?

Just drinking a Puzzler tonight. To be honest, there isn't much to choose from between the two. Puzzler has more balance. 25th Anni has a bigger hop profile. Both are very good black IPAs. Both are right around a 4/5 in my opinion. Would welcome either one as a regular to their lineup.

Droogy · Post by **Droogy** » Wed Nov 21, 2012 7:21 pm

Trying black IPA. It's incredible. Think I first had this at the brewers backyard last winter in test form. Would love for this to be a regular alongside karma citra.

JeffPorter · Post by **JeffPorter** » Wed Nov 21, 2012 7:52 pm

Trying a puzzler tonight and it is quite similar to the "regular" BIPA. There is a definite "Belgian" taste - no, not "our" Belgian - in the back of the throat and I guess it's a little more complex, but like you said Duffs, the regular is seems a little more hoppy.

Both are delicious.

Bobsy · Post by **Bobsy** » Wed Nov 21, 2012 9:08 pm

Excellent black IPA. Maybe even the best I've had of the style. $10 is steep for a beer, but not for a good beer. Kudos to Lackey and Great Lakes.

JerCraigs · Post by **JerCraigs** » Thu Nov 22, 2012 9:40 am

I had the Puzzler and the Black IPA together at the Wvrst Project X - I found the hops in the Puzzler more complex and interesting, but the Black IPA was the one I wanted more of. Very nice stuff.