I am very hit and miss with IPAs. I like the big bold hop flavors, but too often, I think, brewers are content to rest on a tastebud-obliterating dose of the stuff and give the other flavors short shrift. Not so here. Midnight Sun's Black IPA is actually very reminiscent of a traditional porter--a sweet/smoky malt flavor that maybe has some sort of dark fruit flavors in there. But whereas porters are generally not all that hoppy, this Black IPA follows on with a wallop of hops. Fortunately, the hops do not approach Ruination levels, leaving your tastebuds alive to enjoy the next sip.
It's always a pleasure to try a new brewery and be impressed with their very first offering that you sample. Based on first impressions, I'm expecting a lot more good stuff from Midnight Sun.
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I've loved pretty much everything I've had from Midnight Sun. They make incredible beers. The only thing that keeps me from purchasing them a lot is that their price point is high. Some of their regular lineup beers can be bought for like $6.99 a bomber but the special releases commonly go for $10-$12. I hope you try a few more from this brewery and let me know what you think :)
-Kevin
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