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21st Amendment Back in Black

21st Amendment Brewery
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🌍 United States · Black IPA · One of 5 Black IPAs in hopIQ

A pitch-black IPA that treats hops and roast malt as equals. Piney, citrus-forward American hops sit on a dark, chocolate-and-espresso backbone — the bitterness comes from both sides. Named for the AC/DC record, it drinks like a stout wearing an IPA's aggressiveness. Loud, uncompromising, effortlessly cool.

ABV
6.8%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
dark33
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Very dry and assertively bitter.

A trim base, a hop-led finish — the classic setup for a hop-forward beer.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Black IPA.
Hop character
hoppy
citrusy
piney
Malt character
roasted
chocolate
malty
coffee
Distinctive notes
dark fruitsmoky
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for 21st Amendment Back in Black

Appearance

A jet-black brew with minimal light transmission, crowned by a tan head of moderate density that leaves fine lacing on the glass. The carbonation is assertive, creating steady streams of fine bubbles that sustain the foam structure throughout the pour.

jet blacktan head with lacingwell-carbonated

Aroma

Pine and grapefruit notes from American hops dominate the nose, layered over dark chocolate and espresso undertones from the roasted Malz base. A subtle smokiness and hint of dark berry round out the composition, creating a complex and inviting bouquet that balances brightness with roasted depth.

piney, citrus-forwarddark chocolate, espressoroasted character

Taste

The palate opens with assertive hop bitterness and citrus snap, immediately met by roasted malt flavors—chocolate, coffee, and subtle smoke. The full body carries both the resinous punch of the hops and the dark, earthy backbone equally through the mid-palate, neither surrendering ground to the other.

balanced hop-roast tensionchocolate, coffee notesfull-bodied, bitter

Finish

A persistent, dry finish where both the hop bite and roasted malt character linger without one overpowering the other. The aftertaste holds traces of pine resin and dark chocolate with a lingering espresso note.

dry, persistentroasted & hoppy aftertaste
84
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
86
Appearance
82
Finish
81
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of 21st Amendment Back in Black

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass
Recommended for this style

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with 21st Amendment Back in Black

About Black IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Black IPA?

IPAs are hop-forward ales with 5.5–7.5% ABV and IBU 40–70+. Bold hop aroma — citrus, tropical, resinous — with firm bitterness and a dry, clean finish.

Finding a similar Black IPA

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same hoppy, roasted, bitter character as 21st Amendment Back in Black will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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