Heidenpeters Black IPA vs Labyrinth Black Ale: Which Should You Drink?

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Heidenpeters Black IPA

Heidenpeters

Germany · American IPA

hopIQ rank #2620

56%

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Labyrinth Black Ale

Uinta Brewing Company

United States · Black IPA

HOPIQ TAKE

Heidenpeters Black IPA if you want to stay sharp and session-friendly, Labyrinth Black Ale if you want to settle in for something heavier and more contemplative. Both hit 60 IBUs, so the bitterness is matched, but that 2.5% ABV gap hits different—Heidenpeters feels like it's built for a longer night, while Labyrinth is a commitment beer. The Black IPA designation means roasted malt backbone in both, but Heidenpeters wears it lightly.

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WHEN TO CHOOSE WHICH

Pick Heidenpeters Black IPA when…

→You're planning on a few beers tonight
→You want black malt character without heaviness
→Session drinking where you need clarity

Pick Labyrinth Black Ale when…

→You want a Black IPA that feels substantial
→Roasted malt is what you're after, not a side note
→You're having one or two and making them count

SIDE BY SIDE

	Heidenpeters Black IPA	Labyrinth Black Ale
ABV	6.5%	9%
Bitterness	Strongly bitter	Strongly bitter
Colour	Amber	Dark
Style	American IPA	Black IPA
Origin	Germany	United States

WHAT IT TASTES OF

8 shared · 6 distinct

Both beers

roastedhoppydrypineycitrusybittercoffeedark fruit

STRUCTURE — HOW IT'S BUILT

Heidenpeters Black IPALabyrinth Black Ale

Bitterness

Body

TASTING NOTES

Heidenpeters Black IPA

RoastedHoppyDry

Heidenpeters doesn't lean into the roast as hard as you'd expect. There's a chocolatey whisper underneath, but the hop character—grassy, slightly citric—actually comes through clean. The finish is dry without being aggressive, and at 6.5% it disappears faster than you think. It's the kind of black IPA that doesn't announce itself; it just sits there tasting good.

Labyrinth Black Ale

RoastedHoppyChocolate

Labyrinth feels dense from the first sip. The roasted malt is louder here—almost coffee-like, with a touch of burnt sugar. That extra ABV gives it genuine weight on the palate, and the 60 IBUs feel more assertive because they're backed by serious malt. It's got staying power; this isn't a beer that fades halfway through the glass.

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