Black Gold
Kent Brewery in West Malling, Kent, England 🏴
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular|
Score
6.62
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Rich and dark coloured with many of the flavours and easy drinking qualities of a Golden Ale. A light and refreshing dark beer.
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7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 7
Cask at Akkurat, Stockholm. Near black. Mild toasty nose. Mid dry with light-medium body and soft mouthfeel. Toast with notes of coffee and grass. Low-medium bitterness. Pleasant.
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Jan 2019
at 16:26
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
(Cask at St Urhos Pub, 20181126) The beer poured deep reddish brown and clear. Its head was small, nearly white and it lasted long. Aroma had pine, earth, caramel and toasted malts. Palate was medium bodied with low carbonation. Flavours were pine, earth, grass, toasted malts, caramel and bitterness. Aftertaste was hoppy and bitter. A pleasant hoppy brew with toasted malts.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Nov 2018
at 18:55
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cadk handpull at Lady Luck Canterbury. Weird i have never rated this. Dark brown dark cola colour lasting beige tan head. Decent condition and temperature. Decent malts. S9me coffee and cream some dry brown malt. Light on hops. Pretty good mind you. I liked it. Some charcoal flavour good condition
Tried
from Can
on 19 Feb 2018
at 19:42
5.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Cask at Reading Beer Festival. Dark brown. Pleasing light hoppy smell. Bland and watery on tasting, just a little toast and mild fruit. They’ve managed to do what they said; it’s a dark beer that tastes like a golden ale. Unfortunately it’s one of those rather drab and dull golden ales that so dominate the market these days. Shame.
Tried
from Cask
on 02 May 2016
at 14:34
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Guildford arms. Pours deep ruby, nose is dull toffee, light fruit, taste is sweet, fruity, caramel and toffee.
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Nov 2015
at 12:19
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Cask at the Guildford arms... Dark brown.. Thin tan lacing.. Soft dry fruit.. Light roast nose.. Soft dry chocolate roast.. Light nutty malt
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Nov 2015
at 09:51
7.8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Cask at Craft Beer Co, Clerkenwell on 19th June 2015. Deep ruby with of white foam. Rich maltiness and pungent yeasts in aroma. Nutty malts and plenty of fruitiness in-mouth. Increasingly grassy, dry bitter, lasting finish. Medium body and zingy/light mouthfeel.
Tried
from Cask
on 30 Jun 2015
at 04:34
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask @ Sheffield Tap, Sheffield [110615]
Dark brown, off white thin beige head, some lacing
Aroma of soft citrus, hint of grapefruit, light tropical fruit notes
Taste of soft grapefruit, soft tropical fruits, dab of dark caramel, quite juicy, good flavour for abv
Palate - Medium light body, soft sweet fruits. Finish as main flavour.
Overall - Decent beer. Comes across as a light Black IPA
Dark brown, off white thin beige head, some lacing
Aroma of soft citrus, hint of grapefruit, light tropical fruit notes
Taste of soft grapefruit, soft tropical fruits, dab of dark caramel, quite juicy, good flavour for abv
Palate - Medium light body, soft sweet fruits. Finish as main flavour.
Overall - Decent beer. Comes across as a light Black IPA
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Jun 2015
at 18:10
5/10
Tried
on 28 May 2015
at 22:52
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
(Cask at Craft Beer Co Islington, London, 30 Nov 2014) Dark brown colour with hints of ruby. Frothy beige head. Malty, slightly fruity nose with notes of caramel, red fruit and dark bread. Malty, slightly fruity taste with caramel, dark fruit, a touch of chocolate and gentle spicy bitterness. Medium body, with a certain sweetness. Nothing strange, just plain good beer, tasty and very well balanced. Nice one.
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Feb 2015
at 13:59