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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6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask, Handpump @ Brewery. Clear amber coloured with a small off white head. Aroma of malts, caramel, fruits and yeast. Flavour of malts, fruits and yeast. Hoppy finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Aug 2006
at 07:11
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Wharf, Aalborg, DK. Chestnut colored, with almost no head, just some off-white bubbles. The aroma is lightly roasted and has caramel too. Malty-sweet and bitter flavor, with the bitterness escalating towards the finish. Some roastiness also comes through at the end. Medium body. (060506)
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Jun 2006
at 11:36
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
On cask at the Wharf, Aalborg. Red brown colour with a small beige head.. Roasted caramel and ale aroma. Weak roasted caramel and malt flavour.
Tried
from Cask
on 14 May 2006
at 23:56
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
[Cask at Charlie’s Bar, Copenhagen] A nut brown beer with a nice long lasting brown head. The flavor is sweet fruity combined with strong notes of toffee, but also hints of hops. The flavor is sweet with notes of caramel, malt, and toffee. Nice.
Tried
from Cask
on 31 Oct 2005
at 22:20