Bad King John
Ridgeway Brewing in South Stoke, Oxfordshire, England 🏴
Stout Regular|
Score
6.59
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An unusual beer, it is neither a porter nor a stout, but a black ale. It is a proper English pale with the addition of heavily roasted grains. Only English hops are used, some of them later in the boil to leave behind essential oils and hop aroma. This beer tests the drinkers senses – the eyes are saying it’s heavy, the mouth says it’s light, perhaps sometimes dangerously so….
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4/10
Tried
on 19 May 2017
at 14:53
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
An ESB/old ale crossed with a stout. It looked great in the tankard with lovely colour and head. There was a lot of quite surprising sweet malt that resulted in a very nice mouthfeel. The flavour was unique and difficult to pin down; a bit of a curate’s egg that left me uncertain as to whether I actually enjoyed it.
Tried
on 02 May 2017
at 03:33
6/10
Tried
on 26 Feb 2017
at 10:56
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Appearance: Very dark brown, slight tan head.
Aroma: Dark malt, roasted.
Taste: Dark malt, roasted, sweetness. Slight coffee. Nice.
Bought: Sainsbury’s, 500 ml, GBP ?.??
Info: 31/12-2016, BB: 13/6-2018
Aroma: Dark malt, roasted.
Taste: Dark malt, roasted, sweetness. Slight coffee. Nice.
Bought: Sainsbury’s, 500 ml, GBP ?.??
Info: 31/12-2016, BB: 13/6-2018
Tried
on 03 Jan 2017
at 05:39
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
0,5l bottle bought at a supermarket in Nitra. almost black color, small tan head. smells of licorice, cola, spices, light glueish notes, very light caramel. overall decent smell. full body, soft carbonation, slick mouthfeel. tastes of licorice, bit roasty, spices, light bready notes, light glue notes, parfumy. finishes lightly to medium roasty with notes of licorice and some bread. overall decent, but a bit simple, also rather bready for a stout.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Aug 2016
at 03:58
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle from Sainsbury’s. Dark brown, not a lot of head. Dark chocolate and burnt toast in the aroma, with some liquorice and a trace of stone fruit. Taste is bitter and quite harsh with a charcoal-like taste. Dry finish. Not bad but not subtle enough for me.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Feb 2016
at 17:31
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
500ml bottle thanks to Ashton McCobb. Pours clear dark mahogany brown with a thin off-white head. Aromas of treacle, light spice. Taste is light sweet, faint spice. Iron and minerals. Burnt toast. Light sweet, but clean finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Jan 2016
at 09:26
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle. Appearance - deep brown to black with a decent head. Nose - molasses and toffee. Taste - honey and molasses. Burnt toast. Palate - close to medium bodied with a creamy yet tangy texture and a long dry tangy finish. Overall - interesting beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Jan 2016
at 09:25
6/10
Tried
on 05 Oct 2015
at 06:59
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Dark brown colored, small non lasting beige head. Aroma is some caramel, some chocolate, bit of cardboard. Taste is moderate sweet caramel, toffee, some chocolate and a bit of toastiness, some fruit and good amount of cardboard. Low bitterness. Medium bodied, lively carbonation.
Tried
on 05 Jul 2015
at 14:18