Gothic Stout (prev. Gothic Ale)
Enville Brewery in Enville, Staffordshire, England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Stout Regular|
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A black beer traditionally referred to as 'dinner ale', derived from pale ale. Created using a specially produced black malt and a selection of specialised sugars, the ingredients combine with a strong roast malt taste to produce a memorable stout-like beer with lurking hints of honey adding to the roundness of the flavor.
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7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cask at Bird in Hand, Stafford. Pours a very dark reddish-brown with a small tan head and good lacing. Thereโs roasted malts in the aroma, plus hints of dark fruits and coffee. In the mouth the initial impression is of both sweet and bitter characteristics. Flavour has roasted malts, cherries and liquorice with hints of chocolate, coffee and marmalade coming later. Finish is slightly fruity. This is decent.
Tried
from Cask
at
Bird in Hand (Black Country Inns)
on 07 Jan 2026
at 15:45
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle on The Weardale Explorer - 813, picked up from the bar, 05/04/2025.
Black with a khaki cap that thins to a swirl.
Nose is cocoa powder, dark malts, light roast, charr.
Taste comprises chocolate, toasted brown sugar, dried fruit rinds.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, light drying close.
Tidy enough stout.
Black with a khaki cap that thins to a swirl.
Nose is cocoa powder, dark malts, light roast, charr.
Taste comprises chocolate, toasted brown sugar, dried fruit rinds.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, light drying close.
Tidy enough stout.
Tried
on 05 Apr 2025
at 21:09
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Apr 2025
at 20:56
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
500ml bottle now called 'Gothic Stout'. Purchased at Hop Vault. Pours black, thin white head which leaves some bubbles. Roasted malt and blackberry aroma. Taste is quite roasty with coffee, chocolate and berry notes. Moderate bitterness throughout. Light to medium bodied, soft carbonation. Quite tasty.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Dec 2024
at 02:24
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Handpull cask at the Kings Head, Leicester. As 'Gothic Stout'. Dark brown, slightly opaque with a small tight beige/khaki head. Strong aroma of treacle and black liquorice. Taste is extremely sweet - almost sickly but for a bitterness sneaking in for the finish. Apothecary sweets in the finish among rhe herbal bitterness. Slight body with soft natural carbonation. Intriguing and delicious.
Tried
from Cask
on 03 Nov 2023
at 00:12
Historic check-in
Tried
on 29 Nov 2022
at 09:18
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
2/11/2019. Bottle from Tipplers, Bewdley. Pours very dark maroon brown with an average size off-white to beige head. Aroma of sweet roasted malt, caramel, chocolate, liquorice and light smoke. Medium plus sweetness, light to moderate bitterness. Medium body, creamy/sticky texture, average carbonation. Touch of honey sweetness to finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Nov 2019
at 21:41
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Cask at the Waggon & Horses, Stourbridge. Pours very dark brown with a small head. Aroma is coffee and liquorice. Taste is sweet, with cola, coffee and liquorice.
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Dec 2014
at 18:26
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Really pleased to see the pump-clip after so many years: had to have one. Hand-pulled half-pint on 16th Oct 2013 at The Plough, Shifnal. Black, smooth, rich; chocolate and slightly burnt coffee notes ooze from the brew, this is one lovely beer. Is it really a Stout? Could it be a Porter? Donโt care, itโs just a very good beer.
Tried
on 16 Oct 2013
at 15:35
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 7
Half pint handpulled at Market Porter, London Bridge. Black red-tinged body under a thin head. Dark malty aroma. Roasty impression with taste of raisin and dark chocolate. Well rounded mouthfeel (01.02.2007).
Tried
on 07 Feb 2007
at 07:09