Necessary Evil - Mezcal BA
Thornbridge Brewery in Bakewell, Derbyshire, England 🏴
Stout - Imperial Series|
Score
7.50
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This version of our Necessary Evil is truly something unique to behold. We’ve used barrels that previously housed Mezcal, the famous Mexican spirit made from Agave. It’s complex and layered, creating a delightful interplay of flavours; notes of chocolate, dark fruit, and liquorice combine seamlessly with the classic characteristics of Mezcal. A light touch of spice culminates in a long and warming finish.
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8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle at home. Pours black, nose is chocolate, toffee, earthy, smoky, taste is toffee, umami, chocolate, smoke, caramel, vanilla 8
Tried
on 23 Apr 2026
at 09:52
7.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Smell of roasted malt, some dark chocolate. Dark brown colour, tiny beige head. Aroma of rye bread, some oak, chocolate, some milky note. Pleasant.
Tried
from Bottle
from Alko (Webshop)
on 08 Mar 2026
at 20:15
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Tried
on 23 Dec 2025
at 22:40
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Panda at home, thanks to Kenneth, 18/12/2025.
Black topped with a khaki cap that clears to the edge.
Nose is dark malts, spice, herb, barrel tones, molasses.
Taste comprises chocolate shavings, herb, mezcal barrel, vinous, earthy fruits.
Full bodied, fine carbonation, drying close with a balanced spike of alcohol.
Solid.
Black topped with a khaki cap that clears to the edge.
Nose is dark malts, spice, herb, barrel tones, molasses.
Taste comprises chocolate shavings, herb, mezcal barrel, vinous, earthy fruits.
Full bodied, fine carbonation, drying close with a balanced spike of alcohol.
Solid.
Tried
on 18 Dec 2025
at 22:11
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
6th December 2025
Near clear very dark brown beer, small bubbly tan head. A pretty light palate for a beer of this hefty, and likewise this rather spiffin series from Thornbridge. Light bodied dark malts, a little coffee and dark chocolate, touch of dark malt cream. Mezcal spice, something vaguely licorice and something vaguely fruity. Light spicy finish. Nice. Lacks the sumptuous richness of its previous siblings in this series but, I loved the dark malt mezcal coupling here.
Near clear very dark brown beer, small bubbly tan head. A pretty light palate for a beer of this hefty, and likewise this rather spiffin series from Thornbridge. Light bodied dark malts, a little coffee and dark chocolate, touch of dark malt cream. Mezcal spice, something vaguely licorice and something vaguely fruity. Light spicy finish. Nice. Lacks the sumptuous richness of its previous siblings in this series but, I loved the dark malt mezcal coupling here.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Dec 2025
at 19:50
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tap. The Fargate, Sheffield. Last of the keg. Silky black. Slim tan foam. Solid chocolate and coffee malty base with, thankfully, no savoury notes. Fruity barrel. Slick and easy drinking. Nice variant. Didn’t get loads because everyone else wanted a bit. Good gear.
Tried
from Draft
on 29 Oct 2025
at 20:05