6/10
Tried
on 16 Mar 2016
at 18:13
5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 5
Bottle thanks to Leighton & Fergus at the 2016 Cotteridge Convention. It pours darkest brown - black with a medium dirty beige head. The aroma is tangy, earthy, vinous, Granny Smith apple, treacle and toasted sugars. The taste is crisp, tart, earthy, woody, tangy action, chewy malt, Eccles cake, tangy lactic notes and hot salty cheese. Medium body and moderate carbonation. Once I noticed the halloumi like character to this it ruined it for me. Balance isn’t there. Not great....
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Mar 2016
at 15:03
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle at CWC II; dark chestnut brown pour with a bubbly tan head, aroma has sour action along with some dark roast malts, taste has dark fruits, some roast, sour fruits, a hint of coffee, ok.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Mar 2016
at 02:42
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle shared at the Cotteridge Convention - 2016 edition. This contribution came from Fergus and me. Pours clear, reddish brown with a creamy, tan head. The nose has light tang, some earth, vague toasted malts. Medium to heavy sweet flavour, with light caramel, leather, earth and brown sugar. Medium bodied with average carbonation. Lightly warming on the finish, very sugary, with restrained funk. Not bad overall, but a bit too sweet.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Mar 2016
at 03:01
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
tried at Cotteridge Wines, 2. Black colour with a small off white head. Aroma is malty and fruity, taste has liquorice and a touch tart, medium bitter.
Tried
on 06 Mar 2016
at 10:08
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle shared at Daniels place. 20/02/2016. Bottle picked up at the brewery. Reddy, mahogany brown coloured pour with a small off white head. Aroma is salty, some spice, cinnamon, ginger. Flavour is composed of chocolate, dark malts, salty, little fruit cake, little earthy, tea. Palate is semi sweet, moderate carbonation. Lingering earthy dark choc. Good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Feb 2016
at 10:56
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle thanks to Fergus. It pours dark murky brown with a small beige head. The nose is rich, oily, black tea, smoked action, umami, dark fruits, plum, umami, smoked meat and fruit cake. The taste is rich, bitter, chewy malt, charred wood, toffee, dark fruits, some alcohol boost, smoke, umami and earthy roast with a dry finish. Medium body and average carbonation. A bit weird, but ok. Boost.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Feb 2016
at 10:53
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Craft Beer shop, Little Chalfont, Bucks. A very dark brown/black coloured pour with a thin beige head on top. Nice rich creme brulee, chocolate, vanilla aroma. Tastes quite rich, crème brulee, chocolate, vanilla, slightly boozy. Nice boozy stout from Pope’s Yard.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Jan 2016
at 09:47
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle from my Dad found in a deli in Kings Langley, Herts. A hazy golden coloured pour with a medium white head on top. Hoppy, citrus, passion fruit and some tropical fruit on the nose. Tastes similar, hoppy, passion fruit slightly bitter. Not really going anywhere this one.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Dec 2015
at 10:28
5.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottle picked up at the Brewery. A mostly clear bright yellow/ golden coloured pour with a small white foam. Aroma is slightly funky pale grains, cheesy hop, hints of passion fruit and mango. Flavour is composed of light base bready malts, mango yougurt, funk, slight smoke, spicy citrus. Bit of an odd one this. Palate is medium light, moderate carbonation, slightly grainy,
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Dec 2015
at 15:55