Good King Henry Special Reserve (2015)
(Batch of Good King Henry Special Reserve)
Old Chimneys in Diss, Suffolk, England 🏴
Stout - Imperial Regular Out of Production|
Score
7.92
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Charcoal, dark roasted mts, chocolate, sweet, lactose, soft, smooth, rich and creamy, alcoholic, the younger the better, tx Trevor B. Nice
Very dry, solid
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 10 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8.5
Split off as a separate vintage entry from my combined rating on ratebeer:
7/VII/18 - 275ml bottle @ JefVerstraete's place - BB: 28/I/27, 2015 vintage (2018-xxx) A huge thanks to JefVerstraete for sharing this delicacy!
Ar: 9, Ap: 4, T: 10, P: 3, O: 17, Total: 4.3/5
Clear dark brown beer, small creamy brown head, little stable, bit adhesive. Aroma: lots of chocolate, malty, bit of coffee, cocoa powder. MF: soft carbon, medium to full body. Taste: bit sour, sweet, malty, slightly oxidized, soft bitterness, lots of chocolate. Aftertaste: chocolaty and malty, alcohol, bit oxidized, sugary, soft roast, really nice stuff!
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 10 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 9.5
Bottle, 250 ml, courtesy of Craig (thanks!). Shared with JFK10000 and Max. 2015. Dark brown with brownish head. Oily. Roasted malts, huge chocolate, cocoa, sweet, light sourish, grapes, dark fruit. Easy drinkable. Full bodied. Loved the chocolate and fruit combo and so drinkable. Fantastic.