The Village Ghost
VIP Brewery in Alnwick, Northumberland, England 🏴
Stout Regular|
Score
6.57
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The Village Ghost is our full flavoured rich stout with a strong bitterness and stunning coffee and caramel aftertaste.
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6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Leeds Beer Festival 2016. Has a heavy roasted malt aroma and taste. Quite gritty in its taste.
Tried
on 14 Apr 2016
at 15:02
7/10
Cock & Greyhound, Whitchurch
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Apr 2016
at 19:35
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask (gravity) @ Nottingham Robin Hood Beer Festival (2014), Nottingham Castle, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England NG1 6EL. [ As VIP The Village Ghost ].Clear dark brown color with a small to average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting to diminishing, off-white to light beige head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, chocolate, minerals, sweet malt. Flavor is moderate sweet and moderate to heavy bitter with a long duration, roasted bitter, salty, oyster stout alike. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20141009]
Tried
from Cask
on 18 Aug 2015
at 13:17
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle at Craig’s, bought from the brewery. Potentially mislabelled? Pours clear gold with a bubbly white head, mild gusher. Aromas of light sherbet, lemon. Taste is light malt, prickly finish.
12th July Garvie tasting
12th July Garvie tasting
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Jul 2015
at 06:55
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle at craig’s. Pours golden orange? Nose is sweet toffee, floral, taste is dry, light citrus, fizzy.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Jul 2015
at 06:55
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
HMMMM ... bottle at home ... clearly says village ghost ... bought from brewery ... golden amber .. big foam white head ... light salty lemon tart... juicy zezty lemon fruits ... floral fruit ... juicy
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Jul 2015
at 06:53