[babalu87]

How about India Black Ale? Like DFH's India Brown Ale.

I think if they ever make it a style thats what they'll go with

[majorvices]

Just to be clear, I have no qualms about the style. For me it is purely semantics. I am no style nazi. But, IMO "Black IPA" has a certain ring to it I like better than India Black Ale (IBA). I just get hung up on the Black/Pale part. If you could change the "P" to another term that would better reflect the beer that would make more sense.

[beerocd]

I didnt want to get into politics but:
We have a man residing in the White House who is half American (white), half Kenyan (black) and raised by his white Grandparents yet he is our first black President?

Its a Black IPA 

There ya go, now don't you feel better?
And it was funny!
Thanks for sharing.

-OCD

[beerocd]

Just to be clear, I have no qualms about the style. For me it is purely semantics. I am no style nazi. But, IMO "Black IPA" has a certain ring to it I like better than India Black Ale (IBA). I just get hung up on the Black/Pale part. If you could change the "P" to another term that would better reflect the beer that would make more sense.

"P" can be piceous (which means brownish-black) - but then if you use black it's redundant -
and if you omit black it's confusing to the original IPA.
BTW - that's \pie*see*us\

-OCD

[a10t2]

I'm a Scorpio.

[babalu87]

Black IPA
Indian Ports Ale

The first IPA's went to India
On ships that moored in Ports
The beer was an Ale

BAHAHAHAHAHAAH!

[weazletoe]

I dunno Major, I have a ton of black friends. On more than one occasion, I have seen them go pale! 

Would IBA, in place of IPA, make you feel better?

[majorvices]

Call it what you want my friend. Just save a pint for me. 

[blatz]

Keith - don't know if you get Stone by you, but if you do, see if you can get Stone Sublimely Self Righteous.

http://www.stonebrew.com/sublimely/

That beer sums it all up perfectly. Easily the most "wow" factor I've gotten out of a commercial beer in over a year, maybe longer.

[yeastmaster]

Sounds like an interesting beer.  I just made a red ale by adding 2 oz of roasted barley to my blonde ale recipe.  Fantastic results, completely different beer with just a little bit of roasted barley.  I'm sure that the 1/2 pound will make it quite black but I bet it will be fun to drink.

[bluesman]

So Weaze...what was your recipe for the whatCHAcallit Black Ale?

[weazletoe]

So Weaze...what was your recipe for the whatCHAcallit Black Ale?

Real simple......7.5# 2 row, 1# carapils, and an undetermined amount of roasted barley. Maybe 1/8 #.

1 oz Cascade FWH
1.5 oz Cascade @ 60
.5oz Cascade @ 30
1 oz Cascade @ 15

[yeastmaster]

My "RedHeaded Stepchild" is similar to this recipe.  It is 2 row, carapils, wheat malt, and 2 oz of roasted barley.  It has a very nice red color to it and a nice mild roasted flavor.

[bluesman]

How about some dry hopping. 

Looks good..and I'm certain it will taste even better.

[jeff]

I brewed a Black IPA a few weeks ago.  It turned out great.  As suggested by my wife we're calling "Darker Shade of Pale", with a nod to Procol Harum.