Just had a pint in Black Sheep and have to say that I'm disapoited :/
Very noticeable diacetyl and unbalanced bitterness were quite unpleasant ...
Have anyone tried that already? What's your opinions on it?
I had a pint in salt house. It was alright. I expected more of a hop aroma seeing as it was dry hopped & they made a point of writing the hops on the logo/badge. Its only version 1.0 though ...
edit: It doesnt actually have the hops on the logo. My mistake. It just says hopped.
(http://i.imgur.com/IjF8tuql.jpg)
There isn't really a strong hop aroma from it but there is a hop taste, nice bitterness. I wasn't blown away at first but I like it, its what I usually drink in the cottage pubs these days, after a stormy porter. If people don't get a nose full of hops from a beer its immediately disregarded! All there brews have vastly improved, I'm converted anyway.
So could be an issue with the batch delivered to Black Sheep.
Would try it again in different pub if'll have a chance.
QuoteIf people don't get a nose full of hops from a beer its immediately disregarded!
Personally, I expect aroma from non English IPA's. The brewer described it as a "hoppy beast" on their facebook page. It was neither hoppy or beastly imo (id consider myself a hop head though)