Black Is Beautiful
Cloudwater Brew Co in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England 🏴
Collab with: Rock LeopardStout - Imperial Special
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7.86
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This Imperial Stout is our contribution to the Black Is Beautiful initiative hosted by Weathered Souls Brewing Co and has been brewed with our friends from Rock Leopard.
It's built on the rich, decadent base from My Continuous Improvement with a complex spice profile that includes African cinchona bark, orange peel, cloves, cinnamon sticks, dandelion root, kaffir lime leaves, cardamom pods, tonka beans, birch leaves, star anise and caraway seeds.
The Black is Beautiful initiative is a collaborative effort amongst the brewing community and its customers, in an attempt to bring awareness to the injustices that many people of colour face daily. Its mission is to bridge the gap that's been around for ages and provide a platform to show that the brewing community is an inclusive place for everyone of any colour.
100% of all proceeds (not just profits) from this beer have been donated to three organisations fighting the injustices, crimes, hostility and brutality facing Black people in our country. These organisations are Kids Of Colour, Rainbow Noir, and The Racial Justice Network.
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hohops (2663) reviewed Black Is Beautiful from Cloudwater Brew Co 5 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5
Appearance is oily black, with a half/finger tan head which fades slowly. Aroma is lots of cinnamon, chocolate, fruitcake, nutmeg, clove hints, liqueur chocolate, coffee, more cinnamon. Taste is thick milk chocolate, cocoa, roast malt, coffee, chocolate fudge cake, cinnamon and spices, treacle toffee, caramel, dark chocolate milkshake. Lingering finish with nutmeg and cinnamon. Alcohol completely hidden. Very nice.
Fergus (31329) reviewed Black Is Beautiful from Cloudwater Brew Co 5 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Can at home picked up from Cloudwater online. An attractive, opaque black coloured pour with a rich dark tan head. Aroma is huge woody cinnamon, brown sugars, brandy snap sugars, candy floss. Flavour is composed of oily dark black roasted malts, liquorice, burnt sugars, burnt cinnamon bun, nutmeg. Palate is medium sweet, sticky, spicy , moderate carbonation, oily. Light green pepper.
c0axial (8164) ticked Black Is Beautiful from Cloudwater Brew Co 5 years ago
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LazyPyro (9998) reviewed Black Is Beautiful from Cloudwater Brew Co 5 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
440ml can. Black, dark brown head. Aroma of cinnamon, cardamom, clove, tonka. Taste is very spicy, lots of cinnamon, cardamom, clove, star anise, tonka, dark chocolate, citrus peel, probably other stuff... very unique flavours. Full bodied, thick, smooth, hides the alcohol.
cagarvie (40076) ticked Black Is Beautiful from Cloudwater Brew Co 5 years ago
bottle at home.. dark black.. thick tan head.. soft spiced chocolate roast malts nose... heavy chocolate roast malts.. big cake.. heavy rich dark chocolate cake.. big roast malts.. over spiced...big gingerbread... not sitting right with me
WingmanWillis (38284) reviewed Black Is Beautiful from Cloudwater Brew Co 5 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Can at home from CW Online. Pours jet black with a dirty tan head. Aroma is dark treacle, chocolate, cinnamon, dates, boozy dried fruits. Taste is cinnamon, chocolate, boozy dark fruits, a hint of treacle. Hides the booze well. Lovely balance of spice and sweetness. Good, fun beer.
Stuu (34525) reviewed Black Is Beautiful from Cloudwater Brew Co 5 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Can at home. Pours black, nose is chocolate, liquorice, cinnamon, tonka, aniseed, taste is similar, sweet, chewy, spiced.
Theydon_Bois (46224) reviewed Black Is Beautiful from Cloudwater Brew Co 5 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Can at home from CW online, 11/08/20. Pitch black with a big old dirty tan head that stays for the show. Nose is chai spice, cacao nibs, spice, chocolate honeycomb, dried fruits, light coffee tinge. Taste comprises molasses, chai spice late, cocoa dusting, brown sugar melt, sweet malts, dates, figs. Full bodied, smooth oily feel, balanced warming boost offered at the curtain call. Solid impy stout ... good flavour profile and balance, doesn’t get silly sweet.