by Browar Pinta

Rye beers are said to have originated in medieval Bavaria and were known as roggenbiers (‘roggen’ being the German word for rye).  The beers would have somewhere between 30-60% rye malt, giving the beer a crisp and slightly spicy malt body.  When the Reinheitsgebot German Purity Law was adopted in 1516, the list of permitted ingredients was only water, barley and hops (they hadn’t factored in yeast at that time).  So rye beers were not allowed in Bavaria and as such, the style virtually disappeared. 

This Pinta beer isn’t exactly a roggenbier, thanks to the roasted malts and generous use of Amarillo hops.  it is more a Black IPA or a Cascadian Dark Ale, but it uses a good dose of rye.

It pours thick and dark, and you’d be mistaken for thinking you were pouring an imperial stout just on appearances.  The foam starts out quite dark before settling to a much brighter white.  Lots of roasted malt in the aroma along with the citrus hit from the Amarillo hops.

The flavour is a rich mix of roasted malt with a dark chocolate, balanced by a firm bitterness and the citrus and resinous notes from the hops.  It is smooth and rich, drinking like a bigger beer than it is.

 

Sign up for the monthly six pack »

See all of the July 2023 monthly six pack


Country
Poland
Alcohol
5.2%
Style
Black IPA
Size
500ml

More Black IPAs

Bevog Rudeen

by Brauhaus Bevog

A delicious Black IPA that balances the roasted malt character with a resiny, fruity hop character

Brussels Beer Project Dark Sister

by Brussels Beer Project

A big dark Black IPA combining the fruitiness of a traditional IPA with the body and complexity of a dark beer

De La Senne Brusseleir

by Brasserie De La Senne

A Black IPA from Brasserie De La Senne - lots of roasted malts and earthy hop flavours

De Molen Plant & Pittig

by Brouwerij De Molen

A Black IPA with a few extras!

DOK Brewing Black To The Future

by DOK Brewing Company

A roasty, toasty Belgian Black IPA

Emelisse BIPA

by Brouwerij Emelisse/Slot-Oostende

The new version of Emelisse Black IPA, now with a changed recipe being produced by Slot-Oostende brewery

Emelisse Black IPA

by Brouwerij Emelisse/Slot-Oostende

A West Coast US-style Black IPA - floral, punchy and delicious

La Debauche Black Ale India Stout

by Brasserie La Debauche

This black IPA from La Debauche is full of dark chocolate, coffee, liquorice with a little fruit and sustained bitterness

La Debauche India Stout Black Ale

by Brasserie La Debauche

Is it a hoppy stout or a black IPA?

Zwart Bloed

by White Pony Microbirrificio

A big dark roast Flemish Imperial Black IPA

Also from Browar Pinta

Pinta A Ja Pale Ale

by Browar Pinta

An American Pale Ale from Pinta

Pinta A La Grodzisz

by Browar Pinta

Pinta's take on an historical Polish lager style

Pinta Atak Chmielu

by Browar Pinta

Pinta's first ever beer was this American style IPA named 'Hops Attack'

Pinta Bling Bling December

by Browar Pinta

A Black American Pale Ale from Pinta

Pinta Czarna Dziura

by Browar Pinta

A winter seasonal schwarzbier from Pinta

Pinta Hazy Delivery

by Browar Pinta

A very typical Hazy IPA

Pinta Hazy Morning

by Browar Pinta

A tasty session pale ale from Pinta

Pinta Hop Tour Slovenija

by Browar Pinta

A fresh hop pilsner featuring all-Slovenian hops

Pinta Modern Drinking

by Browar Pinta

A West Coast IPA featuring Mosaic hops

Pinta Pilsner

by Browar Pinta

A traditional style pilsner from Pinta

Pinta Risfactor

by Browar Pinta

A delicious imperial stout from Browar Pinta