6/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Apr 2017
at 22:20
7/10
Tried
from Draft
on 24 Mar 2017
at 21:04
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Poured into a pint glass, the appearance was a dark brown close to black color with a cap of a little white foamy head that dissipated at a nice pace. Some stringy yet messy lace.
The aroma had a good amount of dark chocolate with some roasted malt and coffee. Slight smokiness.
The flavor takes the previously mentioned aromas to blend nicely. Some dark fruits come in to excite my tastebuds. A touch of breadiness. Quick semi-sweet aftertaste with a crisp sweet finish.
On the palate, this one sat about medium bodied with a fair sessionable sort of smooth feel rolling all around. Low carbonation, but I didn’t mind. ABV felt fine.
Overall, a sweet stout with an English twist? Yup, sure is and a worthy one of coming back to.
The aroma had a good amount of dark chocolate with some roasted malt and coffee. Slight smokiness.
The flavor takes the previously mentioned aromas to blend nicely. Some dark fruits come in to excite my tastebuds. A touch of breadiness. Quick semi-sweet aftertaste with a crisp sweet finish.
On the palate, this one sat about medium bodied with a fair sessionable sort of smooth feel rolling all around. Low carbonation, but I didn’t mind. ABV felt fine.
Overall, a sweet stout with an English twist? Yup, sure is and a worthy one of coming back to.
Tried
on 22 Feb 2017
at 17:03
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Poured into a snifter, the appearance was a light amber color with a finger’s worth of white foamy head that dissipated at a nice pace. Stringy lace.
The aroma had some caramel/toffee malt combining with some leather to earthiness. Pleasant ginger and then some woodiness.
The flavor keeps the sweet malty tones forward and allows the ginger to come out as it warms. Faint malty to woody aftertaste. Sly wet malty finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a decent sipping quality about it. ABV feels good. Carbonation felt fine. Nice smoothness flowing over my tongue.
Overall, nice English strong ale that I would have again and a good style to have in Winter.
The aroma had some caramel/toffee malt combining with some leather to earthiness. Pleasant ginger and then some woodiness.
The flavor keeps the sweet malty tones forward and allows the ginger to come out as it warms. Faint malty to woody aftertaste. Sly wet malty finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a decent sipping quality about it. ABV feels good. Carbonation felt fine. Nice smoothness flowing over my tongue.
Overall, nice English strong ale that I would have again and a good style to have in Winter.
Tried
on 22 Feb 2017
at 16:14
6/10
Good, but not very smokey
Tried
on 23 Oct 2016
at 18:13
7.5/10
Tried
on 22 Oct 2016
at 08:36
7/10
Tried
on 22 Oct 2016
at 08:35
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Poured into a nonic pint glass, the appearance was a ruddy burnt amber color with a nice looking finger’s worth of foamy white head. Slow dissipation, mild stringy lace.
The aroma takes in a good amount of toffee to caramel tones. Some toast with a sly nuttiness to it.
The flavor takes in the same aromas gently combining. Subtle tickle of a nutty to caramel aftertaste. Dry sweet toasty/caramel finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a nice sessionability about it. Carbonation feels good with a low amount of bitterness to it.
Overall, good Irish red ale that i could have again.
The aroma takes in a good amount of toffee to caramel tones. Some toast with a sly nuttiness to it.
The flavor takes in the same aromas gently combining. Subtle tickle of a nutty to caramel aftertaste. Dry sweet toasty/caramel finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a nice sessionability about it. Carbonation feels good with a low amount of bitterness to it.
Overall, good Irish red ale that i could have again.
Tried
on 09 Oct 2016
at 01:17
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
This was poured into a nonic pint glass.
The appearance was a ruddy burnt orange color with a slight transparency about it. Carbonation could be seen rising at a moderate pace to hit a slim finger’s worth of white foamy head. Dissipated at a nice pace. Moderate lace.
The aroma starts and finishes with sweet apricot. Not much else there, slight grassy hops, somewhat.
The flavor is all about the apricot. Grassy hops try to blend on into the aftertaste and on into the finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light on the body with a great sessionability about it. Low carbonation.
Overall, fantastic sessionable apricot ale. Maybe not so much more going on, but I won’t knock it for lack of other hopeful necessities. It’s good for what it is, so lap it up on a hot day.
The appearance was a ruddy burnt orange color with a slight transparency about it. Carbonation could be seen rising at a moderate pace to hit a slim finger’s worth of white foamy head. Dissipated at a nice pace. Moderate lace.
The aroma starts and finishes with sweet apricot. Not much else there, slight grassy hops, somewhat.
The flavor is all about the apricot. Grassy hops try to blend on into the aftertaste and on into the finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light on the body with a great sessionability about it. Low carbonation.
Overall, fantastic sessionable apricot ale. Maybe not so much more going on, but I won’t knock it for lack of other hopeful necessities. It’s good for what it is, so lap it up on a hot day.
Tried
on 09 Oct 2016
at 00:32
7.5/10
Hop, hoppeth, thou
Tried
on 06 Aug 2016
at 00:22