Black Hole
Northern Monk Brew Co. in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England š“ó §ó ¢ó „ó ®ó §ó æ
Stout - Imperial Regular|
Score
7.20
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Unimaginable Depth.
So dark that not even light escapes.
Craft brewed with Northern pride and a fathomless mass of Dark Chocolate & Malt flavours.
So dark that not even light escapes.
Craft brewed with Northern pride and a fathomless mass of Dark Chocolate & Malt flavours.
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7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
440ml can. Poured almost black in colour with a short-lived, fizzy tan head. The aroma is roasty, herbal. The flavour is moderate liquorice bitter, light sweet, with a smooth, surprisingly light, roasty, liquorice, dark chocolate, boozy liquorice bitter palate. Medium bodied with average carbonation and a bubbly mouthfeel.
Tried
from Can
on 15 Aug 2026
at 23:53
8/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Been psyching myself up for this one, but after a long week and a hell of a day it was time. Monday is going to be a laugh in the office. Telling your boss you are taking over his job and he's out. Anyway, great pour and a super long lasting head. Taste and texture are all there, but doesn't have the expected kick considering the abv. Amazing to find an impi in the supermarket though.
Tried
from
Tesco Supermarket (Various locations)
on 26 Jun 2026
at 20:05
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
440ml can. Pours jet black with a large head. Aroma is tar, liquorice and a little cough syrup. Taste has tar and roast, with a touch of liquorice.
Tried
from Can
from
Asda Supermarket (Various locations)
on 02 May 2026
at 21:13
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
440ml can. Pours black with a tan head. Aroma of chocolate, roast malts, brown sugar, malt loaf. Taste is kind of sweet, malty, dried fruits, chocolate and roast, brown sugar, liquorice, some bitterness. Medium bodied.
Tried
from Can
from Northern Monk Webshop
on 02 May 2026
at 01:13
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7
Northern Monk Trio With Snooker - I sink the beers, they sink the balls, brew #3 of 3. A black coloured pour with a somewhat boozy aroma and taste. After enough sipping its chocolate gets a look-in, although is never dominant in any area. It has quite an enjoyable smoothish texture though. Possibly the most apt of the beers for watching the baize sport, as I've seen plenty of blacks going in the hole today.
Tried
from Can
from
Asda Supermarket (Various locations)
on 30 Apr 2026
at 21:50
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Can from Asda, High Wycombe. Black with ruby-brown hints, a mild fizz, and beige head that quickly fades. A sweetish start with brown sugar and chocolate. Blackcurrant comes through in the roasty, mildly bitter finish. Decently rich mouthfeel. A hint of acridity in the aftertaste, but otherwise very enjoyable albeit simple. Nice to have an Impy stout that's not stuffed full of flavourings and adjuncts!
Tried
from Can
from
Asda Supermarket (Various locations)
on 21 Apr 2026
at 12:18
7.4/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can from Asda. Black body with a tan head. No visible carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of Marmite, dried berries and rust. Flavour of dark chocolate and rust. Medium body with a slick texture. Light fizz. This is fine but lacking in the complexity and depth Iād expect of this style and ABV.
Tried
from Can
from
Asda Supermarket (Various locations)
on 16 Apr 2026
at 22:28
