KOOINDA BOUTIQUE BREWERY BLACK IPA

Kooinda Boutique Brewery (Happy Place Brewing Co) Black IPA. The Spiegelau IPA glass does promote a big head, but this did appear over carbonated. The aroma was hoppy and the head did settle down.

The aroma seemed to disappear with the head and after the first slightly bland sip I hunted for a use by date. I could not find any. The claimed 70IBU must be countered by a big malt profile, yet I could not find it. This has the roast malt flavour of a reasonable dark beer, but no resinous hops or bitterness.

I can only assume that I got a dud bottle.

5/10