Father Mike's Dark Rich Ruby
Brunswick Brewing Co. in Derby, Derbyshire, England 🏴
Porter Regular|
Score
6.85
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7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 5
Overall 7.5
Handpull cask at the Brunswick, Derby. Mid- to dark brown, a little bit translucent with a small uneven khaki/tan head. Dark chocolate malt, some yeast extract, slate in the aroma. Sweet taste, some savoury yeasty notes, lots of malt here with bitterness in the finish. Touches of black grape. It is an intense experience for sure, the flavours are pretty full-on. Body is light than expected with almost no carbonation. While there may be issues, it is a brilliant beer all in all.
Tried
from Cask
at
Brunswick Inn
on 04 May 2025
at 18:54
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask at Brunswick, Derby. Pours a very dark reddish-brown with a small cream head and good lacing. The aroma has dark fruits and traces of alcoholic strength. In the mouth it is smooth and slightly sweet and watery. Main flavours are malts, liquorice and dried fruit. A little chocolate as well. Finish is somewhat boozy. This is a decent strong mild.
Tried
from Cask
on 29 Dec 2022
at 22:36
Historic check-in
Tried
on 14 Nov 2022
at 11:39
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Cask at the Red Lion, Amblecote. Pours very dark brown with a medium head. Aroma is liquorice and tar. Taste has dark red fruits to start and a liquorice and tar finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 29 Jan 2016
at 04:49
6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask (gravity) @ NWAF 2012, National Winter Ales Festival, The Venue, Sheridan Suite, Manchester, England.Clear dark black brown color with a small, frothy - fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to light heavy malty, roasted, sweet malt, chocolate, caramel, dark fruit, soap notes. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and light bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20120118]
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Nov 2012
at 00:33
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Gravicask at the Bricklayers Arms Derby Beer Fest. It pours dark brown, with a thin off-white film. The nose is roasted malt, coffee, chocolate, coal and a bit of floral. The taste is roasted malt, raisin, cherry, light sour tang, chocolate, light spice and lactose, with a bitter roasted finish. Thin to medium body and soft carbonation. Not bad.
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Sep 2011
at 04:44
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Gravity cask at the Bricklayers BF, London. Pours clearish brown with a small, bubbly head. Light to medium sweet flavor, light roast, mild fruits. Medium bodied with soft carbonation. Faint roast finish, some semi-burnt finish. At first there was some parmesan cheese but it goes away. Very nice.
Tried
from Cask
on 24 Sep 2011
at 07:15
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask gravity at White Cliffs BF 09. Thick dark, dark brown with very thin beige head. Some thickness in mouth, some choc, some dark fruit. Some dryness. Good thick mouthfeel.
Tried
from Cask
on 21 Feb 2009
at 09:02
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cask at the Brunswick, Derby. Almost black with a ruby tint and a thin cream head; sour fruit aroma with damson and cherries; sweet vinous fruit flavours, with chewy sultanas; a dry roasted finish with licorice and leather. Very pleasing.
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Sep 2008
at 05:38