Laughing Dog brewery's DogZilla Black IPA

I have had a real hard time in the past decided what my favorite style of beer is. I really love brown ales, porters, and IPAs. I would have to say if I had to pick, my favorite beer would easily be the black IPA. I love the hoppy flavor but also the dark rich roasted malts and chocolate flavors. Together, they make quite an amazing beer. So, how does the dogzilla black IPA stack up to the rest?

This beer pours nice and dark as it should be with a nice thick head. You can taste some very strong grassy and citrus hops. Lots of hop bitterness here. You can also taste the roasted malts and chocolate notes. I feel this beer is a slightly above average black IPA. My problem here is the balance and consistancy are off. The flavors don't flow as well as they could. You get a lot of bitter hop especially in the finish but not a lot to blend or counteract which is important in any IPA. You don't want a big hoppy sloppy mess! I did enjoy this beer, and would get it again. It came in a 22 oz bomber for a very reasonable price. This is my first laughing dog brew I've tried so I am interested in trying more from them.

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