8

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8

I picked this up in Australia… in my Advent Calendar (Day 18).

Batch Brewing Elsie the Milk Stout 4.4%

Nice charcoal black color with thick tan foam and a savory chocolate aroma. Great smooth full body with a balanced chocolate malt flavor with just hints of roastiness to balance it out.

Less sweet than expected so they deftly used the lactose. Well done.

7

And so the last of the Aussie beers.

6.9

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

21/10/2022. Can from Mr Liquor, Circular Quay enjoyed at my hotel on Norfolk Island. Pours black with a small bubbly beige head. Aroma is milky, malty, chocolate, coffee, lactose, liquorice, molasses, fruity notes. Medium sweetness and light roasted bitterness. Moderate body, light creamy mouthfeel, soft carbonation.

7.5

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 7

On taster at tap room. Pours black as night. Burnt malt nose. Great milky mouthfeel. Almost no sweetness which makes for a more intriguing milk stout. Would happily sup slowly.

7.1

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Pitch black colors nice roasted malt smooth mouth. Straight forward but decent milk stout

7.6

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

500ml can. Pours black in colour with a creamy biege foam head leaving lacing and aroma of roasty malt, chocolate. Taste is sweetish, dark malty, chocolate & coffee, vanilla, dark fruit with earthy bitterness. Smooth mouthfeel, medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry roasty bitter finish. Nicely drinkable.

7.2

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

On tap at the brewery. Pours black with a tan cap. Biscuit, caramel, chocolate, smoke, coffee, a real smoky finish. Medium body. Nice.

6.2

Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7

Pours black with a small head.Nose shows soft roasted malt and light bready malt.Flavours include light roasty malt, subtle lactose, grainy and nutty malt. Very soft.Watery body.

7.3

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Can. Black with a good coat of tan head. Aroma of singed creamy mocha, some floral notes. As you’d expect it has decent body with low carbonation. Not very sweet at all with only a touch of burnt caramel with roasted and mocha flavours. Bitterness is quite insistent. Tasty and tasteful.

7

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Draught @ Batch Brewing Company, Sydney, Australia. Pours black with a creamy brown head. Aroma of roasted malt, coffee, cocoa, chocolate. Flavor is light sweet, roast malt, cocoa, milk chocolate. Thin to medium body, soft carbonation, light sweet finish. A bit thin, but otherwise nice. 110317