Midnight Sun Black IPA - Lacada Collab

Midnight Sun

Black IPA · 5.4% ABV

Dark looks. Bright energy.

What to Expect

Style: Black IPA
Feel: Smooth, lightly creamy with a crisp, bitter edge
Challenge level: Easy

Good if you like: West Coast IPA · Roasty stouts · Citrus-forward beers
A beer that looks heavy, but drinks sharp and lively.

Introduction

Midnight Sun is a collaboration with Lacada Brewery, built around contrast. It pours jet black, but everything else leans bright and expressive. Classic Black IPA territory, but with a modern hop profile that keeps things lifted and fresh.

There’s a soft roast backbone from the dark malts, balanced carefully so it never drifts into stout territory. Instead, it sets the stage for layers of citrus, pine and tropical character from a punchy hop lineup.

Flavour Profile

In the glass, it’s deep black with a tan head. The aroma brings citrus peel, pine and a hint of tropical fruit.

On the palate, you get gentle cocoa and light roast up front, quickly followed by bright hop character. Citrus and pine lead, with softer tropical notes underneath. The bitterness is firm but clean, keeping the finish dry and moreish.

How It Was Made

Built to balance dark malt and bright hops without letting either dominate.

Maris Otter and specialty malts - soft roast and cocoa depth without heaviness
Layered modern hop additions - citrus, pine and tropical lift
Clean US-05 fermentation - crisp finish that keeps everything sharp

Ingredients & Details

Water: Treated for balance and hop clarity
Malts: Simpsons Maris Otter, Dextrin Malt, Crystal Extra Dark, Weyermann Carafa III
Hops: Chinook, Cascade, Mosaic Cryo, Motueka Amplifire, Krush Hyperboost
Yeast: Fermentis US-05
ABV: 5.4%

When & How to Enjoy

Best served cool, not ice cold, to let both the roast and hop character come through.

Works well when you want something with a bit more depth than a standard IPA, but still crisp enough to keep going back for another. Ideal for evenings, slower pours, or when you want to sit with something a little different.

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