Black Brewing Pale Ale

It's fair to say Black has designed its Pale Ale in the spirit of the classic American pale ale. There’s plenty going on in beer these days, but there’s a reason why this style helped launch an entire industry and Black’s debut celebrates all of it.

A pure expression of Simcoe’s citrus is underpinned by a prickly pine needle bitterness that lingers through the dry finish. Rye malt provides subtle spice and, at 47 IBU, this Pale Ale certainly packs more punch than many contenders, albeit not at the expense of drinkability.

Guy Southern