Small Batch Stout - Cherry & Tonka Bean
Twickenham Fine Ales in London, Greater London, England 🏴
Stout - Pastry / Flavoured Winter|
Score
7.01
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Cherry and Marzipan notes.
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8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 6
Overall 8
Cask at the Hope Tap (JDW), Reading. Deep mahogany with a thin beige-to-tan head. Bready up front, both in the taste and - oddly - the texture. Marzipan next - the decent stuff that actually tastes of ground almonds, not that ghastly fake yellow stuff. Hints of cherry, then plain chocolate chips and toasted hazelnut. Basically it's a cherry and chocolate stollen in a glass, and it's rather good apart from that slightly powdery texture. Great stuff, perfectly balanced, not too sweet, and very very drinkable.
Tried
from Cask
on 24 Dec 2023
at 23:16
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
[Cask at the Hope Tap (JDW), Reading.] A mahogany coloured pour with a cherry red glint and a trace of beige head; fruity aroma; rather thin in the mouth with a fruity cherry taste to start then some vanilla and marzipan; then a dry finish with lingering marzipan and a little warmth.
Tried
from Cask
on 18 Dec 2023
at 12:00