Fragile X

Spotlight Brewing in West Cowick, East Yorkshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Porter - Smoked Regular

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7.02

ABV: 5.8%

IBU: -

Ticks: 7

Fragile X is our slightly smoked Porter. The basis of a good Porter is a well-crafted selection of grain in the recipe. After many a prototype, we think we have found a tasty combination. The malt bill includes Artesian Smoked malt, Maris Otter, chocolate malt, brown malt, flaked oats and some crystal malt. We have used Magnum at the start of the boil to provide a small amount of bitterness then a small amount of East Kent Goldings for a subtle hop aroma.

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6.9

fonefan (85107) reviewed Fragile X from Spotlight Brewing 1 year ago

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

Cask (gravity) @ #NRHBCF 2019 - Day 3 [ The 44th. Nottingham CAMRA Beer and Cider Festival (The 12th Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival) ], 🇬🇧 Motorpoint Arena Nottingham, Bolero Square, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England NG1 1LA.

[ As Spotlight Fragile X ].
ABV: 5.8%. Clear medium to dark brown amber colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting to diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, dark malt, sweet malt, fruity malt, meat, smoke. Flavor is moderate sweet and light moderate bitter with a long duration, fruity malt, dark malt, sweet malt, smoke, meat - wood. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20191011]
7-3-7-3-15

Tried from Cask on 15 Sep 2024 at 09:05

Downender (11273) reviewed Fragile X from Spotlight Brewing 5 years ago

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

Cask-conditioned at the Rook & Gaskill, York February 2020. Near black in colour, with a slight, beige, head. Milk chocolate, leafy hops, toasty malts with a touch of accompanying cremainess, leading to a slightly charred finish. Enjoyable.

Tried from Cask on 12 Jun 2020 at 15:26

7.4

Mr_Pink_152 (17449) reviewed Fragile X from Spotlight Brewing 6 years ago

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

Tried at the York Beer Festival. Off black colour with a tan head. Aroma and taste are malty chocolate and maybe a hint of smoke. Full smooth body.

Tried on 21 Sep 2019 at 07:54

7.6

wheresthepath (3700) reviewed Fragile X from Spotlight Brewing 6 years ago

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

Cask at Reading BF. Dark brown with a thin beige head. Lots of chocolate, some wardrobe, a little smoke. Maybe just a touch on the burnt side at times but still pretty good.

Tried from Cask on 05 May 2019 at 07:05

6.8

Deanso (15822) reviewed Fragile X from Spotlight Brewing 7 years ago

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

1/3rd pint at the Doncaster beer festival. Thin beige head. Clear dark amber pour. A decent porter.

Tried on 09 Jun 2018 at 17:05

7.4

Grumbo (24737) reviewed Fragile X from Spotlight Brewing 7 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

8/6/2018. Cask at the 27th Doncaster CAMRA Beer Festival. Pours mahogany brown with a small off-white to beige head. Aroma of chocolate, oak, roasted malt, dark fruit, light smoke and hint of coconut. Moderate sweetness, medium bitterness. Medium body, slight oily texture, soft carbonation. Good brew.

Tried from Cask on 08 Jun 2018 at 16:44

Solastalgic (4950) ticked Fragile X from Spotlight Brewing 8 years ago

Tried from Cask on 14 Apr 2018 at 21:13