Black Rose

Dark, almost black color, with a prominent "Northwest" hop aroma – citrusy, piney and resinous. The body has some sweet malt flavors, with tiny hints of toasted malt and coffee. The finish is semi-dry, not heavy as in a porter or stout, the hop aromas and flavors are prominent, but the malt balance does not get lost in an onslaught of hops. When you close your eyes – it should not simply taste like an American IPA.                            A Rose by Any Other Name. It's been called black IPA, India black ale (IBA), or Cascadian dark ale (CDA). We call it Cascadian Dark, because in our Brewster's mind calling it "black IPA" as in "black India Pale Ale" is just confusing, also, this beer has no history of the British sailing to their colonies in India as the IPAs do. And what bartender can hear the difference between IBA and IPA anyway?? Dark and hoppy beers have been popping up all across the country over the past 10 years, many attribute them to Greg Noonan of the Vermont Pub and Brewery, others to John Maier of Rogue Ales. No matter where it originated, nor what it is called, the beer itself is always what is more important. "A rose by any other name would be as sweet... "(Shakespeare)