Dark Star Brewing Co. Espresso Stout (Keg & Bottle)

Espresso Stout (Keg & Bottle)
(Batch of Espresso)

 

Dark Star Brewing Co. in Partridge Green, West Sussex, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  Stout Regular
Score
6.82
ABV: 4.2% IBU: - Ticks: 155
A black beer brewed with roasted barley malt and challenger hops. Then freshly ground Arabica coffee beans, blended especially for Dark Star, are added to the copper for a few minutes after the boil to provide a rich and complementary coffee aroma. NOT EVERYONE’S CUP OF TEA!
 

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7.6/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle by Cuso. Aroma strong roasted, coffee, dark fruits. Clear very dark colour. Taste got loads of roasted flavours going on, there is coffee and also slightly burnt/ash. Light chocolate. Rather thin bodied, lacks a bit of malty backbone. After all quite drinkable, but strong flavours.
Tried from Bottle on 19 Nov 2014 at 03:12

6.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle from a friend, many thanks Daniel. Very dark brown color wih medium beige head. Aroma of espresso, roasted malt, vanilla, licorice. Taste of coffee, dark chocolate, vanilla, licorice. Coffee sourness in finish.
Tried from Bottle on 19 Nov 2014 at 03:04

6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle from Appellation Wines. Memory banks rate. Pours black with a thin tan head. Big coffee aromas, light nuts. Taste is sweet coffee, milk chocolate. Better as it warmed up.
Tried from Bottle on 31 Oct 2014 at 07:38

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle at home in London - sourced from an online retailer. Pours deep brown with a frothy beige head that quickly settles into a film. The aroma holds charred malts, burnt coffee grounds, hints of cocoa and earth. Light to medium sweet flavor with a bit of damp tobacco, mild espresso, some burnt toast, light bitter earth, burnt wood, ash. Light bodied with average carbonation. Finishes with more ashy roast, scorched earth and relaxed coffee character. Fine overall
Tried from Bottle on 19 Oct 2014 at 13:52

6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 7
Caña en el lúpulo el 02-10-2014. primer día de pinchado.color negro intenso con poca espuma beige poco persistente. Aromas ligeros de maltas tostadas y café. Sabores también ligeros con predominio de café quedándose corta de cuerpo ya que sus 4.2 vol la convierten en algo muy fácil de beber y con poca "chicha". Parecido a un café solo, con mucho hielo. Solo al final parece coger ""algo"" de fuerza. ligera, normal.
Tried on 02 Oct 2014 at 12:52

6.9/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle at home. Pours black, huge coffee nose, sweet, roasted, bit thin, lots of coffee.
Tried from Bottle on 13 Jun 2014 at 14:17

7.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Tasty coffee stout, nice notes of espresso, with a body of cacao malt I think. Good beer.
Tried on 12 Apr 2014 at 06:06

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle from Vino Wines. Black body with a thin tan head. Nice lacing. Aroma of coffee grounds, brambles and dirt. Flavour of espresso, earth and plum. Medium body with a watery, slightly oily texture. Soft carbonation. A rich, flavoursome Stout, especially considering the ABV. It’s a bit watery, but aside from that it’s very good. Possibly better suited to cask.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Jan 2014 at 13:07

7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8.5
Aroma of roasted malts and coffee. Prominent roasted, powdery malt taste. Strong coffee finish with a touch of charcoal.
Tried on 22 Dec 2013 at 05:47

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle from Booths. Black with not much of a head. Has a full aroma with plenty of coffee evident. It’s much less stated in its taste but at the same time it’s still tasty.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Dec 2013 at 15:27