Massive nuttiness affirmatively alters the dark-fruited India Pale Ale nature of hybridized medium-to-full body. Brown Ale-like hazelnut-chestnut sweetness (and walnut bittering) deepen caramel-burnt dark chocolate malting. Molasses-sugared fig, raisin and plum tones coarsen toasted hop astringency. In comparison, Black IPA’s (or Cascadian Darks) utilize piney citric bitterness to counter the mocha tendencies, whereas Hop Karma relies instead upon roasted nuttiness.