Riggwelter (Cask)
(Batch of Riggwelter)
Black Sheep Brewery in Masham, North Yorkshire, England 🏴
Strong Ale - English Regular|
Score
6.77
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The fabled Riggwelter has grown to be one of our most loved cask ales and remains our most decorated beer having won numerous awards.
Riggwelter takes its name from a local Yorkshire Dales farming term which has Nordic roots; “rygg” meaning back, and “velte” meaning to overturn. A sheep is said to be rigged or ‘riggwelted’ when it has rolled onto its back and is unable to get back up without assistance. What better name for a strong beer from the Black Sheep Brewery in Yorkshire, eh?!
Riggwelter is a real showcase of hops, malt and yeast. Layers of chocolate and coffee are most prominent with dark fruits offering a sweet balance against the bitter roasted flavours. Our in-house strain of yeast provides more fruity esters including freshly peeled banana.
Pouring a dark ruby colour and when served through a handpull, there’s not many beers that can match Riggwelter’s beauty.
Riggwelter takes its name from a local Yorkshire Dales farming term which has Nordic roots; “rygg” meaning back, and “velte” meaning to overturn. A sheep is said to be rigged or ‘riggwelted’ when it has rolled onto its back and is unable to get back up without assistance. What better name for a strong beer from the Black Sheep Brewery in Yorkshire, eh?!
Riggwelter is a real showcase of hops, malt and yeast. Layers of chocolate and coffee are most prominent with dark fruits offering a sweet balance against the bitter roasted flavours. Our in-house strain of yeast provides more fruity esters including freshly peeled banana.
Pouring a dark ruby colour and when served through a handpull, there’s not many beers that can match Riggwelter’s beauty.
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7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
On cask at Ye Olde Starre Inne, York. Appearance - deep amber to brown with a lovely fawn coloured head. Nose - liquorice dark chocolate and biscuits. Nuts and honeycomb too. Taste - liquorice and molasses. Still biscuits at the back. Palate - medium bodied with a creamy yet crunchy texture and a long dry crunchy finish. Overall - a really challenging but rewarding ale.
Tried
from Cask
on 31 Dec 2015
at 07:50
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at arrochar ale festival. Pours clear deep amber, nose is sweet toffee, caramel, taste is rich, fruity, caramel.
Tried
from Cask
on 28 Mar 2015
at 15:53
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Dark amber colour with a thick white head. Flavour has fruit, malt, and a caramel sweetness.
Tried
from Cask
on 02 Jan 2015
at 00:00
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask (Black Sheep Visitor Centre, Masham) - Dark brown in colour. Liquorice, roasted malt and raisins in the aroma. Roastef malt, liquorice and banoffee feature in the taste.
Tried
from Cask
on 30 Apr 2014
at 05:25
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 6
NWAF 23 Jan 13. Mørk gylden. Lavt skum. OK maltaroma. Litt søt. Smak av syrlig frukt. Bra fylde. Litt tørr plommesmak. Syrlig ettersmak. OK øl.
Tried
on 15 Feb 2014
at 09:17
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask by handpump at NWAF ’13, half pint shared by Finn. Deep, mahogany coloured body. Spotty lacework. Roasted caramel malts to the nose. Dark caramel taste added by notes of chocolate and mixed with marmalade. Mid-dry, dark bitter finish. Well bodied. Pleasing (Manchester, 23.01.2013).
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Feb 2013
at 11:53
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask @ GBBF 2011. Pours a dark brown color with a small tan head. Has a slightly roasted malty caramel and dark fruit aroma. Roasted malty caramel flavor with hints of dark fruit. Has a roasted malty dark fruity finiah with hints of caramel.
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Nov 2011
at 00:24
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
From cask. Pours dark brown with a small tan head. Aroma is roasted dark malty and slight fruity. Bitter, dark malty and light fruity. Dark malty and slight roasted. Bitter and dry malty. Dry and roasted finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Aug 2011
at 00:40
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
cask at cloister ... deep red brown ... thin tan head ... soft toffee light creamy roast malt nose ... big sweet caramel toffee malt .. big bitterness in back ... little chocolate... very nice english strong ale ...
Tried
from Cask
on 23 Aug 2010
at 04:19
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask@GBBF2007. Rubyish amber colour, big beige head. Aroma is caramel, wood, some hints of vanilla and a bit coffee. Flavour is really oaky, and wooden with some bittery and slightly roasted notes.
Tried
from Cask
on 29 Aug 2007
at 00:29