Fungus Rock
Lord Chambray in Xewkija, Gozo, Malta 🇲🇹
Stout - Dry Regular|
Score
6.65
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Fungus Rock is the small limestone islet right at the entrance of Dwejra Bay, on the west coast of Gozo. Its flat top is covered in a little plant, the Malta Fungus, that was treasured by the Knights for its medicinal properties. Fungus Rock is a hoppy stout brewed with a rich blend of dark malts that creates a distinctive aroma of green coffee beans, fresh walnuts, roasted barley, and subtle chocolate notes. Don't be put off by the colour; this beer is surprisingly nimble on the palate thanks to a dry bitter finish and a light acidity.
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7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6
On tap @ Artigiano in Fiera 2015, Milano. Il gusto al naso ricorda caffè e marron glacé. L’intensità olfattiva è normale e la persistenza olfattiva è sufficiente. Il cappello di schiuma a bollicine fini presenta merletti sul bordo del vetro. La sottostante frizzantezza è formata da bollicine fini a carbonazione vivace, persistente ed insistita. Il colore è scuro impenetrabile. Il corpo è strutturato ma duttile. L’amaro è medio. L’intensità gustativa è elevata. e la persistenza gustativa è buona. Il gusto è godereccio. Il finale è lungo, pulito e dissetante. Il retrogusto è intenso. L’aroma in bocca richiama alla memoria pane, caffè, frutta secca, pane tostato, alcol presente non invadente.
Tried
from Draft
on 14 Dec 2015
at 15:03
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle @ Home. Pours hazy very dark brown with a small offwhite head. Aroma of malt, coffee, light caramel, chocolate, little vegetables. Flavor is light sweet, malty, caramel, coffee, chocolate. Thin to medium body, average carboantion. 221115
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Nov 2015
at 13:47
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle, 5.5%. Very dark brown with medium beige head. Aroma is roasted malts, chocolate, caramel and hop. Flavour is malt, caramel, roasted malt, chocolate, hop, pine, little grapefruit, medium sweet and medium bitter.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Nov 2015
at 10:41
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle @ holiday resort in Malta. Hazy dark brown witg a big and lasting beige head. Aroma is sweet, malty, roasted malt, coffee and moderate hoppy - citrus. Flavor is quite sweet and moderate bitter. Dry and moderate bitter finish. High carbonation. This is my third beer from this brewery, and they are yet to get the carbonation level right. One was flat and the other two were overcarbonated. 131015
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Oct 2015
at 10:20
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle 330ml @ Geokkjer
Pours dark reddish brown with a beige head. Aroma has notes of roasted malt, chocolate, coffee, yeast, ash and hint of plastic. Taste is medium sweet and medium bitter with a long roasted, chocolate, yeasty, ash and coffee finish. Body is medium, texture is thin to oily, carbonation is soft.
Pours dark reddish brown with a beige head. Aroma has notes of roasted malt, chocolate, coffee, yeast, ash and hint of plastic. Taste is medium sweet and medium bitter with a long roasted, chocolate, yeasty, ash and coffee finish. Body is medium, texture is thin to oily, carbonation is soft.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 May 2015
at 12:25
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle. A dark brown beer with a dense, two-finger light tan colored head. The aroma has a very pleasant roasted maltyness, licorice, burnt notes and some dried fruits. Coffee and a pleasant citrusy hoppy touch too. It’s quite effervescent in the mouth, full-bodied and semi-dry. Roasted malts, coffee, grassy, piney hops and some licorice. Lasting roasted and hoppy finish. A bit yeasty this one, but I really like it anyway. 150522
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 May 2015
at 12:24