Top Dog Stout
Burton Bridge Brewery in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England 🏴
Stout Regular|
Score
6.66
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Brewed in honour of the mascot of the now defunct Staffordshire Regiment and his handler. Colour Sergeant Watchman III, a Staffordshire Bull Terrier, was a regular at the Brewery tap, until his death in June 1998, but never drank on duty. Hops used are Challenger.
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6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Cask at CBC, Covent Garden on 25th May 2025. Deep ruby brown with shallow, pale tan foam and pattern lacing. Sweet malts in aroma. Spices, grasses and caramel malt with a little roastiness in-mouth. Sweet, malty finish with ripe fruits. Body is rather light for a stout, more akin to a mild or porter. Smooth mouthfeel.
Tried
at
Craft Beer Co - Covent Garden
on 24 May 2025
at 23:18
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned at the Commercial Rooms (JDW), Bristol 12/6/2023. Almost black in colour and opaque, with a slight, beige, head. Easy drinking stout, with some dark fruits, toasty malts, touch of chocolate, brown sugar and gentle finish. Fine.
Tried
from Cask
on 13 Jun 2023
at 06:42
5.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
Cask at crown rivers Heathrow terminal 5. A dark mahogany brown coloured pour with a lasting loose magnolia head. Aroma is earthy roast, grass, light tang, toasted nuts. Flavour is composed of earthy bitter roast, Ash, treacle, black patent roast. Harsh bitter finish. Palate is rounded, low cask condition. Harsh.
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Apr 2023
at 06:24
30/11/1991. WHITE HORSE, 1 Parsons Green, LONDON, SW6, England (CHARRINGTON)
Tried
on 15 Nov 2022
at 12:12
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
cask quasi scura brillamte leggara schiuma delicate note tostate amaro contenuto un filo caramello cioccolato
Tried
from Cask
on 14 Oct 2022
at 23:48
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Ultramørk amber. Lavt tett skum med litt farge. Litt lacing. Lett karamellaroma. Smaken røstet malt & lakris. Tørr bitter avslutning.
Tried
on 14 Oct 2022
at 16:12
6.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Handpull cask at the Captain Noel Newton (JDW), Oakham. Dark brown and opaque with a big beige/khaki head. Light malty aroma. Sweet taste, with an almost sour bitterness rounding up rhe lingering slightly herbal finish. Thin body, no carbonation. A little dull.
Tried
from Cask
on 24 Jun 2022
at 11:20
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Pint at the gate House JDW. Medium creamy beige head. Clear almost black pour. A lovely smooth stout
Tried
from Cask
at
The Gate House (JDW)
on 14 May 2022
at 18:17
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at Devonshire Arms, Burton on Trent. Pours almost black with a medium sized foamy cream head. Dark fruits in the aroma. In the mouth it starts off briefly with roast malts, before chocolate takes over, along with apples and some hints ofr coffee. Let down somewhat by being a tad watery. Finish has roast malts and liquorice. It’s nae so bad.
Tried
from Cask
on 29 Aug 2021
at 10:01
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask @ Fox & Goose, Hebden Bridge. Very bland dark stout with with a frothy head. Has floral notes. --- Beer merged from original tick of Top Dog Stout(duplicate) on 19 Apr 2025 at 23:12 - Score: Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5. Original review text: I've had two dogs in my life, both rescues and both at the same time. They had issues because of it, but to me both top dogs who learned to trust again, I'm sure others on here have their own top dogs too. Black, light stout character, very mild, no real roasted notes. Fair.
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Jul 2018
at 15:43