50cl bottle. Pours opaque black, there is a coffee hue to be seen when held to the light, initially there’s a good head but it disappears really quickly. The nose has coffee - dry whole beans rather than ground or the actual wet beverage - and there’s also a note that can only be described as charcoal. On the taste, boy this is such a dry stout, there’s more charcoal, huge smokiness and a hint but no more than a hint of chocolate. The palate is medium to large in structure and texture. The texture also seems to have fine tannins like a big red wine, that swoosh around the mouth as you drink. The finish is very dry and very elegant. Overall, an intriguing ale that challenges the palate and engages the brain. This si the 3rd beer I’ve tasted frmo this brewery and my expectations have been surpassed on each of the three occasions and this is the best so far.

Lots of roasty character, a touch sour with some chocolate notes. Ok, but I like my stouts less sour

50cl bottle @ Bull and Castle, Dublin. Thanks Dave. Brune foncée crémeuse. Malt, chocolat, café et grillé, sec au palais note de flocons d’avoine. Simple et efficace avec beaucoup de saveurs du malt torréfié surtout pour une bière à faible tenant en alcool.

Bottled, from Bull and Castle, Dublin, Ireland. Near black, rich creamy head. Roasty coffee aroma. Bone dry with light body and well rounded mouthfeel. Salty licorice and aniseeed before a short bitter finish.