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City: Swift Creek Township, Unincorporated Wake County

Beer Type: American-style Black Ale

Beer Name: Dark Vengeance

How long have you been brewing: I've been homebrewing for 18 years, and have been a certified homebrew judge for 12 years.

Why Should people stop by your booth to taste your beer: I brewed this beer without first creating a recipe.  On brew day, I just threw in a little of this and a little of that. . . . I basically cleaned out my cabinet full of surplus ingredients.  When it was done, I ended up with a beer that defies classification.  It pours black with a tan head.  The aroma is dominated by citrusy Pacific-northwest hops, but with a touch of roasted malt.  The flavor has hints of toffee and dark fruit, but is balanced by a firm hop bitterness.  It's not roasty enough to be a stout, and it's too hoppy to be a Baltic Porter.  Some people may call it a Cascadian Dark Ale.  I just call it delicious.