Rutland Beast
Grainstore Brewery in Oakham, Rutland, England 🏴
Mild - Dark Regular|
Score
6.76
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Rutland Beast is strong yet exceptionally balanced. Dark earthy brown in colour, it’s fantastic flavours blend together to produce a mind blowing great beer.
Brewed using a combination of seven different malts and wheats, as well as three classic hop varieties, Rutland Beast is a true animal. Regarded as the ‘Bigger Brother’ of the Rutland Panther, the Beast is rarely spotted around these parts, but is a spectacular sight when seen.
Brewed using a combination of seven different malts and wheats, as well as three classic hop varieties, Rutland Beast is a true animal. Regarded as the ‘Bigger Brother’ of the Rutland Panther, the Beast is rarely spotted around these parts, but is a spectacular sight when seen.
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6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned at the Commercial Rooms (JDW), Bristol, 27 September 2022. Mahogany in colour, with a frothy, off-white, head. Dark fruits, some chocolate sweetness, bready malts and oak, ending with a full, moderately bitter finish. Good.
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Oct 2022
at 09:44
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 10
Texture 8
Overall 8
Cask at Rupert Brooke, Rugby. Pours a cloudy dark burgundy with a small cream head and good lacing. Ust some general frutiness in the aroma. Much more action in the mouth where dark fruits and malts hit immediately. Later on small amounts of treacle, parkin and raisins can be detected as well. Overall it fluctuates between sweetness and bitterness. Finish is fruity and slightly dry. Very nice indeed. Not a stout though. I would class it as “strong ale” though it does have some ESB type characteristics.
Tried
from Cask
on 21 Apr 2022
at 22:10
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle @ Grainstore, Oakham. Clear brown with a lasting off-white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, roasted malt, caramel and chocolate. Flavor is medium sweet and moderae bitter. Dry and moderate bitter finish. 161018
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Oct 2018
at 13:09
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at the Hope Tap (JDW), Reading. Wahoo! At last! My 5th Rutland Rate! Have wanted to find this beer for a while now, good on 'Spoons getting this in. Decent condition too. It's a nice-looking beer - glowing mahogany in hue with a decent beige head and a light fizz. There's toffee, caramel, a touch of coffee, some plum and some wood. The mouthfeel is full, but a little slimy from the caramel. There's a hint of rough vodka. As others have noted, it's not a stout; it sits somewhere between an ESB and a strong mild I reckon. It would make a nice autumn or winter warmer, but possibly wasn't the ideal brew for a warm summer's day. Who cares though - it's a RUTLAND RATE!!!
Tried
from Cask
on 16 Jun 2018
at 21:49
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Pint at the Crosse Keys. A dark colour in the glass and a very foamy and long-lasting head. The taste and the mouthfeel was all about those malts and they were quite sweet. A definite amped up mild, but not yet an Imperial Mild (that's something to try should anyone decide to brew it). A bit too much for a lunchtime beer and at the end it became a bit cloying.
Tried
on 17 Apr 2018
at 13:36
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle at The Great Northern Hotel, Peterborough. Pours chestnut brown with a maroon tint. Aroma of chocolate, dark fruit, light roasted malt, toffee, rich fruit cake and molasses. Medium plus sweetness, moderate bitterness. Medium body, slight oily texture, average carbonation. Rich chocolatey malty finish. Enjoyable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Oct 2017
at 13:23
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Cask at GBBF ’17, 11/08/17. Light chocolate and raisin aroma. Dark and glossy. Thin but frothy beige head. Sweet and sour with a bitter base. Rum and raisin. Medium bodied. Slick. Soft carbonation. Low key finish. Good stuff. Need to get changed from a stout to a mild.
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Aug 2017
at 13:36
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Finally! Cask at GBBF. It pours clear rich brown with a bubbly off-white head. The aroma is sweet, sticky, toasty grain, plenty of dried fruits, berry skin, earth and a bit of jam. The taste is of the same ilk: bitter - sweet, dried fruits, bit of jam, fruit cake, bread, soft sweetness and carmel with a soft finish. Medium body and fine carbonation. Another beer which benefits from Good condition (think this was the fresh second cask). Decent fruity dark ale.
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Aug 2017
at 15:19