Left Handed Fade to Black: WELCOME TO FADE TO BLACK VOLUME 4

Rocky Mountain Black Ale 6.5%

Brewed by Left Handed Brewery, Longmont, Colorado

Notes: 64 IBUs (International Bittering Unit). Brewed with Centennial and Columbus hops.

Background: Fade to Black Volume 4 is a seasonal created for the time where light fades away. This winter seasonal, is a hoppy Black Ale.

Appearance: It pours a pitch black color with about a half inch of a caramel white head. Fantastic head retention for this beer.  

Aroma: Strong hop profile. Hints of chocolate. Pretty strong malt scent.

Taste: Very hoppy up front. The hops are very pronounced. They stay on the tongue for quite some time. Tastes much like a regular IPA up front. The finish is very smooth, almost like a Chocolate Stout. 

  

Overall: I would rate this beer an 85/100. This is definitely a beer I would drink again. It is much hoppier than I originally expected. This is a good, well balanced beer. If you are a stout drinker trying to get into IPAs or vice versa, this is a great beer for you.

-Braden & Jon