Small Beer Special Edition - Hibernate
Cloudwater Brew Co in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England 🏴
Stout Regular|
Score
6.96
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They celebrated their 100th brew with a big, rich, fruity, hoppy, dark, luscious stout this Small Beer was produced from the second runnings of the Imperial Stout, and turned out not so small.
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6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle 750ml. @ [ chriso & Boudicca's pre- GBBF Shindig 2016 ] - Chris and Ruth's House, London. [ As Cloudwater Small Beer Special Edition - Hibernate ].Unclear light dark brown colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, light beige head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, flowers, perfume. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a average to long duration, flowers, perfume, dark malt, chocolate. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20160806] 7-3-7-3-13
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Feb 2018
at 12:04
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle shared at the chriso and Ruth pre GBBF Shindig 2016 - London. Day 1. Pours amber-brown with a tight, tan cream head. The nose holds toasted malts, light earth and pine, orange peel. Light to medium sweet flavour with earthy bitterness, toasted pine, grains. Light to medium bodied with average carbonation. Bitter finish, earthy, with some dried toffee and leathery berries. So so.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Sep 2016
at 09:07
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
6th August 2016
The great ChrisO pre GBBF gathering. Hazy deep amber beer, good pale tan head. Palate is airy and semi dry. Decent fine carbonation. Fluffy dark malts, a little dark chocolate. Developing bitterness, Tangy dried fruits. Some spice on the finish. Nothing special really.
The great ChrisO pre GBBF gathering. Hazy deep amber beer, good pale tan head. Palate is airy and semi dry. Decent fine carbonation. Fluffy dark malts, a little dark chocolate. Developing bitterness, Tangy dried fruits. Some spice on the finish. Nothing special really.
Tried
on 04 Sep 2016
at 06:06
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle @ Chriso pre-GBBF Shindig 2016. Pours a dark amber color with a small off-white head. Has a fruity malty caramel hoppy aroma. Fruity malty caramel hoppy bitter flavor. Has a fruity malty caramel hoppy finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Aug 2016
at 05:47
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle shared at the pre GBBF chriso’s tasting day 1 06/08/2016. Many thanks to Leighton for this one. A clear reddy mahogany brown coloured pour with a lively light tan head. Aroma, nutty malty, piney hop, piney needle, nutty malts. Flavour is composed of nutty brown malts, piney hop, toasted bread, little dried fruits, pear. Palate is semi sweet, frothy carbonation, dryish finish. Good stuff.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Aug 2016
at 16:09
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle at level 42 (thanks to L-Dogg). It pours clear dark brown with a small, bubbly white head. The aroma is rich, sweet, sticky fruits, candied peel, rocky road and fruit cake. The taste is smooth, bitter - sweet, leather, cocoa, toffee, dried fruits, fruit cake, toasty, bit of earth and leather with a warming finish. Medium + body and fine carbonation. Pretty decent stuff.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Aug 2016
at 14:42
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle split at Level 42, thanks to LKS, 16/08/16. Mahognay brown with a decent beige cap. Nose is toffee, ripe fruits, spice, biscuit, fruit cake. Taste comprises earthy fruit esters, toffee, brown bread, fruit cake, tangy dark fruits, light peppery spice. Medium + body, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Decent enough for style.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Aug 2016
at 14:30