Black Dog (Cask)
(Batch of Black Dog)
Elgood's Brewery in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England 🏴
Mild - Dark Regular|
Score
6.28
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Black Dog is a traditional dark mild at 3.6%ABV. It has many CAMRA awards to its name and is a well-known brand in the free-trade. The beer is well balanced with a full roast flavour.
The use of crystal malt and roast barley give a deep underlying characteristic flavour, which is balanced with Fuggles hops as the sole variety.
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Downender (11273) reviewed Black Dog (Cask) from Elgood's Brewery 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Cask-conditioned at the Llandoger, Bristol 29 July 2022. Deep brown in colour with reddish undertones and a frothy, beige, head that left plenty of lacing down the glass. Sweetish and ripe malts, with some damson and blackberry fruit upfront, before some milk chocolate kicked in at the finish, which was pleasantly gentle. An excellent mild.
Martinsh (3678) reviewed Black Dog (Cask) from Elgood's Brewery 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Well, I don’t normally bother giving separate ratings for Cask and Bottled versions, but here goes. Cask at Great Western, Wolverhampton. Pours a dark reddish-brown with a small foamy cream head and good lacing. The aroma has fruits and dark malts. In the mouth it is sweet with plenty of dark fruits, raspberries and plums. After a while some chocolate can be detected too. Finish is quite fruity. This is rather nice. And checking with my review of the bottled version – it seems fairly similar.
Holmen2 (8880) reviewed Black Dog (Cask) from Elgood's Brewery 7 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 7
From cask at Wig and Pen, Northampton, Northamptonshire, on tour to 22 southern counties with OGJ and EE 09.01.19. Reddish dark mahogany. Fine dark beige head and lacing. Served in perfect nick and at perfect temperature. Moderate aroma with dark malt. Nice taste, with dark malt, brown sugar, figs and dried berries.
Reubs (35701) reviewed Black Dog (Cask) from Elgood's Brewery 7 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Sample@GBBF2018, London, with the Malmö crew - dark brown pour with off-white head. Toasted and sweet malty, dark dried fruits, medium body, medium sweet malty into the finish.
Theydon_Bois (46756) reviewed Black Dog (Cask) from Elgood's Brewery 7 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6
Cask at GBBF '18, day 2, 08/08/18. Extremely dark mahogany brown bordering light black with a decent lasting beige head. Nose is dusty fruits, dark malts, biscuit, fruit slice. Taste comprises light pipe tobacco, dusty fruits, brown bread, light spice. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close. Ok mild and it's Juan-Hundredth rate!
Mr_Pink_152 (17449) reviewed Black Dog (Cask) from Elgood's Brewery 9 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Tried this at the Three Stags Bebbington. Dark brown colour with a tan head. Aroma is chocolate malty and dried fruit Taste is light sweet to light bitter medium to light body.
hirigalzkar (4346) reviewed Black Dog (Cask) from Elgood's Brewery 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Cask @ Akkurat. Dry mild ale with notes of salmiak, chocolate and mild spices. The unusually low sweetness makes it unblanced.
Fergus (31537) reviewed Black Dog (Cask) from Elgood's Brewery 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Cask at GBBF Saturday, 13/08/2016. A nutty brown coloured pour with reddy hues and a sticky beige head. Aroma is sweet vanilla, plum jam, nutty malts, hint of toffee, fruit cake. Flavour is composed of sweet earthy nuts, plum jam, tangy fruit. Maybe past it’s best, Palate is watery, semi sweet, vanilla, lowish carbonation. Decent.
VastActiv (16457) reviewed Black Dog (Cask) from Elgood's Brewery 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Cask at Angleterre, Helsinki. Colour is dark brown with small creamy white head. Aromas and flavors: Some chocolate, some distant hints of grain and malts. Well, this is mild.
RichTheVillan (12446) reviewed Black Dog (Cask) from Elgood's Brewery 10 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Cask at Lichfield Winter Beer Festival; clear dark brown pour with a thin beige head, aroma has dark fruits and sweet malts, taste has dried dark, light malts, sweet chocolate.