Emsworth's Bishop Slayer Oyster Stout
Staggeringly Good in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England 🏴
Stout - Pastry / Flavoured Regular|
Score
6.93
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Oyster Stout made with 25kg of fresh South Coast Oysters. 'Once famous for its oysters, Emsworth’s reputation was dragged into the mud in 1902 after the Dean of Winchester Cathedral, The Very Reverend William Stephens, died of food poisoning following a banquet containing oysters from the town. His death was attributed to the somewhat unhygienic conditions in Emsworth harbour and sparked the Great Oyster Crisis of 1903! In these more enlightened times, the oyster is making a comeback with the help and dedication of The Solent Oyster Project and soon, members of The Clergy (and everyone else) will be able to safely consume this fabled local mollusc once more. Bishop Slayer has been produced for The Blue Bell Inn, the former favourite haunt of the local fishermen in Emsworth – located just yards from the quay where the catches were unloaded. This rich, intense stout is made with fresh south coast oysters that impart a deep, layered minerality and smooth mouthfeel to the blend of 5 speciality malts - crafted by those clever chaps at Staggeringly Good Ales, god bless ‘em!'
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6.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Shinagawa Intercity Oedo Festival tasting. Darker shade of brown, some foam, not too much. Tart cocoa malts in the nose. Kind of tart caramel, liquid liquorice thing. Smooth, although a bit too tart maybe for my liking.
Tried
on 06 Oct 2018
at 00:51
8.3
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Tried on keg at BeerHeadz Lincoln. Love this beer. Deep ruby off black colour with a tan head. Aroma has roasted malty hint of salt. Taste light salty to light bitter, slight fruity sweetness hints of metallic finish. Full smooth body with the oysters giving a real depth of flavour.
Tried
from Draft
on 26 Aug 2018
at 23:00