Brief History: After meeting in 1995, Nico Freccia and Shaun O’Sullivan started the brewery in 2000, in the now hip city center, just 2 blocks from the SF Giants ballpark. O'Sullivan, moved to Berkeley and got a job as assistant brewer at the Triple Rock Brewery. Freccia was tired of LA and moved to SF to begin writing for the Celebrator Beer News. Freccia and O’Sullivan met at brewing classes at UC and became friends. During this time they came up with the plan for the brewery.
At the 21st Amendment, they celebrate the culture of the great breweries of old, making unique, hand crafted beers, great food, and providing a comfortable, welcoming atmosphere that invites conversation, interaction and a sense of community. (some content was abridged from the company's website)
Type: Black IPA
ABV: 6.5%
Sight: The deepest a brown can be without being black. The head pours pretty , tan and 2 fingers thick. Creamy on top and soapy on the sides.
Aroma: Roasted malts, mellow yeast and a little alcohol bite are the main characters the nose picks up.
Taste: A very clean malt that is deep in depth(roasted just right), to front the melange of a brew. Some coffee essence is there, along with a nice hop dryness. The finish is uneventful...In a good way.
Overall: I think this is my first black IPA, and I say "wow". Mouthfeel is light to medium with little or no aftertaste. You actually can get the best of both worlds out of this brew...Stout roasted malt and IPA hoppiness. Can't really go wrong with that and 21st Amendment did a great job in the mixing of the two.
Score: 8.5/10
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