Vader Coffee Cascadian Dark Ale
Gilgamesh Brewing

Sample Date
Dec30
2013
Bottle Number
354
Brewed In
Salem
Oregon
ABV
6.5%
Season
N/A
IBU
60
Rating
Tasting Notes
A black IPA aged with lightly roasted coffee beans from local roasters, The Governor’s Cup. Dark, tawny malts and gradient hop flavors create a perfect blend.
"Perfect blend" may be a bit of an exaggeration... while I enjoyed this beer quite a bit, downing the entire bomber proved to be a bit of a challenge. Vader is reaaaally coffee-forward. Very roasty, but I didn't get much of a hoppy "Cascadian Dark Ale" sense from this -- it was almost all coffee. That's not a bad thing, but in this case, I was a little overwhelmed.
Gilgamesh Vader 2013-12-30 Oregon Beer Project Rating: 3 out of 5
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