I tried Sadler's Peaky Blinder many years ago but it's now brewed with different hops and has a slightly lower ABV so here are my thoughts on Peaky Blinder 2.0. After closing the Stourbridge brewery in 2020, Sadler's transferred their production to Hawkshead Brewery in Cumbria but the Stourbridge site is still stated on the label.
This black IPA is brewed with five malts and five hops, although only four of the hops are listed on the label: Pilgrim, Green Bullet, Cascade and Chinook. It has a very dark mahogany brown body with a small, tan head that disperses slowly to leave a thin layer.
The aroma is very appealing with notes of roasted malt, juicy citrus fruit, a hint of spice and the slight tang of treacle. The first sip reminds you it's an IPA with a big hit of citrus but more orange than lemon as it's not bitter at all. The roasted malts jump in next together with some sweet treacle and liquorice and ending on a slightly dry note. The liquorice flavour seemed to intensify as I drank it and I think it lingers on the tongue a little too long for my liking.
It's softly carbonated to give a smoother mouthfeel than you'd expect and it has a good medium body.
It's a very unusual beer and one well worth trying.
Brewed by Sadler's Brewery, Stourbridge, West Midlands / Hawkshead Brewery, Cumbria
4.4% ABV
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