A rich smoky dark porter with a subtle blackcurrant flavour from the Brambling Cross hops. A substantial winter beer.
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Tried
on 19 Dec 2022
at 11:34
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask@O’Connells, Tampere. Deep murky amber colour with not too much head. Aroma is coffee, roasted malts, mild dark dry fruits as well as some mild vanilla. Flavour is roastedmalts, coffee and mild chocolate.
Tried
from Cask
on 01 Apr 2010
at 23:10
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask @ National Winter Ales Festival 2009, Manchester. Pours a very dark almost black color with a small tan head. Has a roasted malty coffee aroma with some fruity hints. Roasted malty coffee flavor with a slightly thin mouthfeel. Has a roasted malty coffee finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 28 Jun 2009
at 05:58
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask (Guide Dog, Southampton) - Very dark brown with some red tinges when held to the light. Roasted malt aroma with fruit and coffee. Chocolate and roasted malt with some coffee in the taste. I was expecting but more but it’s not bad.
Tried
from Cask
on 14 Jan 2009
at 18:44
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle at home ... Deep black with a nice head ... light roast malt ...quite sweet up front with lots of roast and some coffee .. a little odd flavour that i ant place that stops it being a great porter but its still pretty respectable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Jun 2008
at 12:02
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned at the Royal Oak, Bath 28/9/07. Dark brown with a decent tan head that left plenty of lacing. Aroma of chocolate and dark fruit. Flavour had plenty of malt, chocolate and a slightly roasted edge. Good.
Tried
from Cask
on 29 Sep 2007
at 05:50