Thistle Fury
Sambrooks Brewery in Battersea, Greater London, England 🏴
Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy Special|
Score
6.75
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berkshirejohn (10300) reviewed Thistle Fury from Sambrooks Brewery 1 month ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
[Cask at the Hope Tap (JDW), Reading.] A dark chestnut pour with a rim of off white froth; smoky malt aroma, like a distant bonfire; smooth malty body, with a burnt grain bitterness and some black treacle; then a bittersweet finish with lingering nuts. Very drinkable, much better than the Shamrock.
wheresthepath (3700) reviewed Thistle Fury from Sambrooks Brewery 1 month ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Cask at the Hope Tap (JDW), Reading. Mahogany coloured with a thin beige head and a light carbonation. Superb condition again - whoever's in charge of the cellar at this Spoon's deserves a bonus. Smokey up front (I like that!) then stewed plums and a touch of cough mixture (I like this less). Kind of a peaty thing going on here. Unfortunately the flavours die a little and it becomes a tad watery in the drying, mildly bitter finish that leaves a hint of smoked marmalade. Starts out well, ends just ok. An odd one this; on balance there were more positives than negatives though.
gave a cheers!