8

Stouty and Belgiany, dat Belgian yeast flavor + malty forward.

6.5

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Pours a near black from a bottle, very thick khaki head. Aroma is spicy noble hops, dark candi sugar, toasted dark bread. Flavor is similar, dry. Good beer.

8

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Has most of the characteristics of a standard belgian-style Stout. Very rich rosti black and color tan head lots of yeast and wine qualities both in Aroma and flavor. A little bit of alcohol warmth in the Finish.

7

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle 375ml. corked @ [ Chriso’s pre- Xmas Tasting 2015 ] - Chris and Ruth's House, London. [ As pFriem Belgian Imperial Stout ].Clear dark brown colour with a average to large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, beige head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, bread, roasted, leather notes, tart notes. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet, light light acidic and moderate bitter with a long duration, belgium yeast, roasted, dark malt, sweet malt. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to lively. [20151206] 7-4-7-3-14

7.6

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Black with a beige head. Medium bodied. Lightly roasted mLt, fruits, a bit of a tang, some yeast notes. Finish has a lasting spiced bite. Surprising in its overall profile. Very nice.

6.6

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

6th December 2015
ChrisO Tasting. Almost clear deep red - amber beer, small cream colour head. Palate is softish and semi dry, modest fine carbonation. Sweet malts, good tangy fruits. Toffee. A little spice - cinnamon maybe. Ripe fruits. Light semi dry finish. Not bad.

6.6

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle shared at the chriso and Ruth pre-Christmas / post-Pigs Ear holiday tasting of 2015 - London. Cheers! Pours clear, deep red-brown with a frothy, tan head. Light dry cocoa in the aroma, some burnt toffee, earth. Moderately sweet, with more earthy, baking cocoa, light toffee and alcohol. Medium to full bodied with fine carbonation. Lightly warming to finish, with some sweet chocolate, candi sugar and well roasted malts. Not bad.

7

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle at Chriso’s Xmas Tasting 2015. It pours darkest brown with a thick beige head. The nose is toasted, earthy, charred wood, burnt treacle, toffee, cacao nibs and dark fruits. The taste is bitter, toasted, earth, woody, spice, warming alcohol, candy sugars, leather, dark fruits and chewy malt with a dry, warming finish. Medium body and moderate, foamy carbonation. Interesting and pretty well constructed. Decent.

6.9

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle split at the Chriso pre Xmas tasting, 06/12/15, as ’Belgian Style Stout’. Extremely dark mahogany brown with a light tan covering. Nose is dark fruit, spice, raisens, yeast strokes, fruit loaf, dates, hint of red wine. Taste comprises Belgian yeast esters, cocoa nibs, spice, dried fruits, date, fruit cake. Medium bodied, slightly spritzy carbonation, semi drying close with light warming alcohol coming into play. Decent enough Belgian stylee stout, drinks well below the ABV.