After hearing the name of this beer, that it was brewed here in Mass and that it was a black IPA, I felt I needed to immediately go out and procure a 22 oz bottle for myself immediately. The beer is brewed under contract by Mercury Brewing Co. in Ipswich, the same guys that brew Ipswich Ales.The beer pours dark brown and builds up a huge tan creamy head. Sharp grapefruit aroma up front with toasty chocolately undertones. The flavor makes an awesome transition from hoppy citrus into a deep dark coffee. There's a sharp and fine carbonation and a dry mouthfeel. All this amounts to a great beer thats very light and drinkable. This being my first black IPA, it's definitely not what I expected. I was looking for less of the blackness and more hops to contribute to the IPA-ness. Regardless of this, its is a delicious and unique beer. I've since had a few other black IPA's and they were closer to what I had anticipated with this brew. Though I enjoyed them a great deal, I'm glad that Hoppy Feet stands out on its own.
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