Black Beauty
Vale Brewery in Brill, Buckinghamshire, England 🏴
Porter Regular|
Score
6.63
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Our award-winning full bodied porter. Intense dark roasted malts give way to wonderful chocolate flavours.
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Tried
on 13 Feb 2023
at 08:20
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Third by cask, shared with Finn on the third day of GBBF 2020 Winter, Iron Bridge Bar. Clear dark-brownish body, bubbles on the surface, dotted spots on the glassware. Roasted earthy malts on the nose. Flavoured dark malts and dark fruits, well balanced. Lightly roasted malty ending. Easy to drink. Satisfying. (Birmingham 06.02.2020).
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Mar 2020
at 14:36
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
På GBBF Winter 2020 i Birmingham. Delt med Rune. Svart. Lysebrunt skumring. Aroma av kjeks & lettrøstet malt. Smaken kirsebær. Tørr, bæraktig avslutning.
Tried
on 06 Feb 2020
at 14:42
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask, half pint. Tasted on the 30/01/2018 at "The Windmill" Stansted Airport (England). Black colour with a medium beige head with good retention. Aroma of roasted malts, dark chocolate and some vanilla. Taste is dark chocolate, liquorice and slightly vanilla. Finish is roasty and dry. Last one of my january 2018 english trip. Next one please!
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Mar 2018
at 09:08
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask @ The Windmill (JDW), Stansted Airport. Nice head with good duration. Color is black. Aroma and taste are roast malt, caramel, chocolate, licorice and hops. Light bitter finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 18 Feb 2018
at 09:37
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 3
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 8
Cask. Black colour with ruby reflexes, rather poor head. Aroma is not very intensive, with dark chocolate. Light bitterness, not sweet. Light body, a bit watery. Average.
Tried
from Cask
on 02 Feb 2018
at 16:40
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Cask at the Bootlegger, 29/12/17. Light black with a reddish glint when held to the light, topped with a lasting head of tan bubbles. Nose is dried fruits, roast malts, brown bread, biscuit, light spice, charr. Taste comprises roast malts, toffee, cocoa sprinkle, light spice, dates, liquorice, raisins. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, drying close. OK cask porter.
Tried
from Cask
on 29 Dec 2017
at 11:49
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask hand pull at the moon under water Watford Jdw. A dark brown coloured pour with ruby red hues and a thin beige head. Aroma is sweet vanilla walnuts, hazelnut, coco powder. Flavour is composed of semi sweet nutty brown malts, sweet toffee and dried fruits. Palate is medium sweet moderate cask condition . Decent.
Tried
from Cask
on 13 Apr 2017
at 15:09
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at Milton Keynes Beer Festival; clear dark brown pour with a bubbly off white head, dark fruits, hint of roast on the aroma, taste has dark fruits, smooth chocolate, ok.
Tried
from Cask
on 21 Oct 2016
at 09:46
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask @ Moon Under Water, Manchester. Extremely dark red with a small creamy head. Crisp dark ale with very light tasting dark malts and a very gentle sweetness.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Nov 2015
at 04:26