In The Name of Suffering Black IPA

Supposedly made in conjunction with New Orleans band EYEHATEGOD. Nicely hoppy, and a solid roasted grain flavor. This style has always thrown my tasting for a curve as my brain tries to reconcile the sight of a black beer with the flavor of an IPA. But this one is not confusing to me, maybe because I've had enough of these that this is a new style that my brain has come to understand. I wish these were more common, because as I know I generally pick an IPA over anything else on the menu or shelf, I think I would rather pick one of these. It just tastes better! The bitterness is there, but doesn't have that sometimes unpleasant thickness of bitterness as an aftertaste. The dark grains kind of sweep that off the tongue leaving me refreshed. The overall character is still light, so I know I'm not drinking a porter or stout, regardless of how it looks. Just the perfect combination. With IPAs and dark beers being around for hundreds of years, why is it only in the last 5 or less years have brewers figured out how to marry these together?! But am I glad they did! And Floyds you have put together the best of these that I have discovered so far. If anyone knows of better, please comment and let me know the next brewery I need to check out. Black IPA, represent! MB

22oz bottle, 7.1% ABV (website)

Three Floyds Brewing

Munster, IN

purchased togo at FFF brewpub