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surely a “black” “IPA” is a contradiction in terms? If it’s “black”, it’s hardly an India “Pale” Ale 😉
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anyway, Saltaire Brewery do a Black IPA in bottles, “Kala” is the name.
I think it’s 6.7% ABV, and very nice it is too. Like an IPA but, well, black. I don’t recall any particular roastiness…
Clobber’s right though, keep it simple to start with.
For recipes, apart from the hundreds available online, Graham Wheeler’s book “Brew Your Own British Real Ale” is almost considered “the bible”; other books are available, e.g. Dave Lines’ Brew Beers Like You Buy