Pot Kettle Black 2009
About the beer:
Winter 2009 sees the return of Yeastie Boys much loved debut beer - New Zealand’s original ’Black IPA’. This year’s vintage is built upon the same malt base as the original but has fired up the ’chocolate and orange character’ with more NZ Cascade hops and a zesty fistful (or 10) of imported Styrian Goldings. At 6.0%abv and 50ibu it is rich, hoppy and way too drinkable.
Style: American-style Porter Stats: ABV 6.0%Bitterness = 50 IBUColour = 31 SRM Malt: NZ Pale Malt, Melanoiden Malt, Crystal 55L, Pale Chocolate, Black Patent. Hops: Nelson Sauvin, Imported Styrian Golding, NZ Cascade. Yeast: Wyeast “Chico” American Ale
Public reaction:
"It’s a tough no-nonsense drop with a malty finish that makes you sense your haemoglobin levels rising by the mouthful. Vampires might drink this as a socially acceptable draught. It just tastes like it’s beneficial. Just what the good doctor ordered – if you had a particularly good one who was not averse to prescribing alcohol, that is." - Kate Blackhurst, www.crouchinggiraffe.blogspot.com [link]
"Pot Kettle Black is not a rich, dark and warming ale or a fresh, hoppy beer – it’s both." - Denise Garland, My Winter Escape on Girls Drink Beer Too.
"Don’t wait too long to try this fine beer or you may miss out." - Neil Miller, The Porter's Daughter's Kettle calls the Pot Black on The Malthouse blog.
"Sex for the mouth" - Chris Jackson, Local Designer on our Yeastie Boys Swill Communication blog.