Nightmare (-2017)
Hambleton Brewery in Melmerby, North Yorkshire, England 🏴
Porter Regular Out of Production|
Score
6.95
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This is an extra stout porter. Unlike many stouts, Nightmare is not harsh or overly bitter. A smooth, massively flavoured creamy drink, best served on the ’warm’ side, allowing full appreciation of this four malt brew.
Recipe changed for 2018
Recipe changed for 2018
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7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Very English in character. Not as thick and heavy as some of our native porters, but still quite good and very flavorul. Complex aroma with oak, fruit, and roasted malt. Flavor is a blend of medium bodied coffee, malt, and light dried fruit. Very drinkable, a little thin. Best at room temperature.
Tried
on 16 Oct 2005
at 02:46
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Very dark color; nice head. Quite nice aroma, with roasted malts, chocolate, young beech wood. Malty taste, caramel, light liquorice, roasted malt. Ends with delicate chocolate and roasted malt, but not enough bitter. Really interesting.
Tried
on 06 Apr 2005
at 04:29
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
I love this porter. Excellent chocolatey aroma with a tinge of roastiness. Flavor is more of the same: really smooth chocolateyness and a nice roasted finish. Dark brown-red with large solid head, heavy lacing. Overall just nice, and pairs well with food.
Tried
on 16 Jul 2002
at 11:59
5.4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Very dark brown ale with dry, toast-like flavours and a touch of wineyness in the finish. Fishman is right - there are so many better English porters on the export market (Fuller's, Sam Smith's, Salopian Entire Butt)
Tried
on 05 Jan 2002
at 12:14