Black Shuck
Wagtail Brewery in Attleborough, Norfolk, England 🏴
Stout Regular|
Score
6.66
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The Black Shuck has roamed East Anglia since Viking times, regular sightings of this red eyed dog help keep the legend alive.Brewed using Branthills legendary malt. Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
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7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle 50cl. @ home.Clear dark brown color with a average to large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, beige head. Aroma is moderate to light heavy malty, roasted, chocolate, coffee. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. (150808)
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Oct 2008
at 04:51
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Almost black with tiny short lasting head. Sweet aroma with roasted malt, caramel and coffe notes. Flavour likewise with chocolate aswell. Ends dry and mild bitter.
Tried
on 03 Sep 2008
at 08:36
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
(6/29/08) Bottle sample at RBESG08 grand tasting in Plzen. Black-colored beer. Aroma of roasted malt and some espresso. Sweet roasty flavor that continues drier. Medium-bodied.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Aug 2008
at 13:08
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
(Bottle 50 cl) Hazy dark brown with a small off-white head. Distinct burned coffee aroma. Light-bodied with hard roasted malts and a dry finish with a subdued bitterness. 290608
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Jul 2008
at 07:23
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottled@RBESG Grand Tasting 2008
Black almost pitch black, some off-white head. Strong chocolaty, coffeish aroma. A bit watery, but nicely balanced, coffeish and roasted flavor. Roasted aftertaste. Very good light stout.
Black almost pitch black, some off-white head. Strong chocolaty, coffeish aroma. A bit watery, but nicely balanced, coffeish and roasted flavor. Roasted aftertaste. Very good light stout.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Jul 2008
at 06:54
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottled(500ml). -RBESG2008, Grand Tasting.
Dark brown coloured, small pale brown head, light roasted nose. The taste is light roasted malt as well with chocolate and coffee. Smooth, somehow light acidic finish.
Dark brown coloured, small pale brown head, light roasted nose. The taste is light roasted malt as well with chocolate and coffee. Smooth, somehow light acidic finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Jul 2008
at 04:07
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
RBESG08 grand tasting Brilliant of me to write it down just as "Wagtail", luckily others have rated it before me. Almost black body, coffee nose. Light creamy sweetish taste, malt and coffee. Ok enough.
Tried
on 10 Jul 2008
at 07:04
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottled. Deep amber colour, small brown head. Aroma is coffee, some malts, mild roast. Flavour is malts, some acidic fruits, roasted notes as well as old coffee. Quite nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Jul 2008
at 06:47
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottled at RBESG. Very dark brown. Coffee aroma. Dry and solidly malty. Heavily rosaty with light body and a föavour of rain on hot dusty asphalt. Salty finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Jul 2008
at 02:54
3.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 2
Flavor 2
Texture 4
Overall 3
(Bottle at GT - RBESG 2008)June 29, 2008Dark brown color, light brown head. Salty, smoke scent. Thin smoke and salty taste. Thin mouthfeel, low bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Jul 2008
at 12:24