Fri 5 Feb 2010
Komodo Dragonfly Black IPA
Posted by All Beer Blog under Beer Reviews
Upland Brewing Company: Komodo Dragonfly Black IPA
Komodo Dragonfly Black IPA - Upland Brewery
I apologize for not having any new beer reviews here for a while.
I had a taste for some Upland Wheat from the Upland Brewing Company, so I inquired about their beer selection here in Chicago. I was told that they didn’t distribute anything to Illinois but was offered a free sample by mail, which I gladly accepted. Thanks!
I have reviewed a few beers from Upland Brewery here before, this is my new favorite! As you know, the Upland Brewery makes great Indiana beer; if interested, you can find a short history on my Dragonfly IPA beer review.
Now, to the Komodo Dragonfly Black IPA! This was a very unique beer experience. I have never had a roasted IPA or a black IPA before so it was new to me. This is my new favorite kind of beer. Period. The beer poured a dark black color with minimal head. The smell was a lot of different things. To me it definitely smelled like roasted hops and/or malts but also revealed the scent of citrus hops common to a normal IPA.
Komodo Dragonfly Black IPA head - Upland Brewery
As you can see, the head just wasn’t there. Not a problem, just would have liked to see what it looked like. The taste was consistent with the smell. At first you get a roasted malty taste, then roasted chocolate or vanilla ending with the citrus hops after you down the sip. It was thick and the carbonation wasn’t overwhelming so it went down easy. It has an alcohol content of 6.5% alc/vol. Very nice when having it with dinner.
All in all, I give this beer a 9/10! I really liked this beer and wish it was available in the Chicagoland area. Unfortunately it isn’t and I will be making a trip to Indiana to stock up very soon! If anyone is in Indiana and are looking for a great craft brew to try, pick this up!
Regards!
Such a great beer! I love the taste and it doesn’t fill you up very much so you can drink more! The only problem for me is that I use adult diapers and other incontinence products so I can’t drink too much otherwise I may have an accident. Regards!
If you’re liking this one, then you have to get your hands on a bottle of Hop In The Dark by Deschutes Brewery. It’s also a black IPA and one of the best I’ve tried yet. Brilliant beer!
Ilya