236. Black Acre Brewing Co. (Indianapolis, IN) - Shutdown Schwarzbier

“Shutdown, our German-style Schwarzbier, was brewed to benefit the Indy Independent Relief Fund, who assist industry employees in need. Hops donated from Crazy Horse, and grain donated from Sugar Creek Malt Co.”

I spend so much time with IPAs that I mostly forget the fact that I do, actually, like other styles. I thought our multiple stops at Big Woods in December, when I discovered the joys of Peanut Butter Busted Knuckle and Common Necessity would help me to keep that in mind—but that seems not to be the case. I don’t know if that’s bad or not. I tend to love the hoppy pales I try, and a lot of the other stuff is usually just meh. This one has some nice coffee notes, and solid malt in the spine; but it doesn’t really do anything for me.