Lump of Coal
Ridgeway Brewing in South Stoke, Oxfordshire, England 🏴
Stout - Foreign / Extra Winter|
Score
6.56
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Yet another bummed-out holiday? Lump of Coal Dark Holiday Stout is liquid consolation. It's a deep, rich, sweetly rewarding stout to take the edge off of that grim family gathering, that cheerless annual festival of alienation. This brew is as dark as it gets, as black as the lump of coal you'll be getting for Christmas. Because, let's face it, you've been pretty bad this year.
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6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle. Poured a black color, though not entirely pitch black. Small off-white head. Aroma was roasted and toasted malts. Flavor was sweet roasted malts, touch of dried fruits, though not very powerful.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Dec 2010
at 22:43
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Creamy lightbrown good mostly lasting head. Black colour. Heavy malty mdoerate hoppy aroma. Heavy bitter flavor. Chocoltae nad licorice notes. Long nice heavy bitter finish. Creamy palate. Nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Oct 2010
at 06:17
6.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
cloudy brown, smooth wihte head toffee dominates the aroma, roasted stuff. flavor is sweet malty, caramel, roasted stuff.
Tried
on 14 Aug 2010
at 16:54
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Bottle. Dark brown colour, seems clear. Good sweet flavour. Dark malts, a distinct alcohol note. A bit of mild chocolate.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Aug 2010
at 16:16
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Mahogany with a medium off white head. Sweet aroma with roasted malt, caramel and dark fruits. Sweet flavor with roasted malt, caramel and dark fruits. Had warming alcohol towards the end.
Tried
on 14 Aug 2010
at 16:14
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle. Nice head with medium duration. Color is black. Aroma and taste are rich licorice, roast malt, fruits and chocolate. Full bodied.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Aug 2010
at 14:18
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle @ Liva, Kolding. Pours black with a small brown head on top. Nose and flavor has lots of roasted coffee. Cold coffee, fresh coffee bean like. Smooth and medium palate and carbonation. Very pleasant and drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Mar 2010
at 16:56
5.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottle: Poured a black coal color with a tan color head. Aroma is light. Taste is gritty coffee bean with a slight bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Feb 2010
at 06:46
6.4/10
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Appearance 3
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 12
Bottle. Clear, deep brown body. Frothy, tan head, mostly diminishing. Malty, caramel aroma. Notes of chocolate and roasted grain. Hint of flowers. The flavor is moderately to heavily sweet, lightly bitter and lightly acidic. The finishes is moderately sweet, lightly bitter and lightly acidic. Medium to full body, creamy texture, turning slightly ashy, soft carbonation. Nice caramel taste, very much like a Fuller ESB. Could use less sweetness, though, and a bit more roast. Enjoyable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Jan 2010
at 20:15
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle at Whole Foods - Short Pump on 11/09/2009. Clear dark brown body with a medium creamy light tan head. Sweet nutty, roasty and chocolate aroma. Sweet chocolate and roast flavor. Medium body with moderate carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Jan 2010
at 16:29