fonefan (84534) reviewed Woolsack from Stroud Brewery 13 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Bottle 500ml.Clear medium to dark red brown colour with a small to average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, caramel, malt extract, caramelized sugar - malt, sugar. Flavour is moderate to light light heavy sweet and light moderate bitter with a average to long duration, sugary, malt extract, roasted notes. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20120503]
oh6gdx (51139) reviewed Ding Dong Mulled Porter from Stroud Brewery 13 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Bottled. Amber colour, small brown head. Aroma is rather spicy, some toffee and mild liquorice and roast. Flavour is spicy, mild toffee, some slight herbs and quie pleasantly balanced maltyness.
oh6gdx (51139) reviewed Teasel from Stroud Brewery 13 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottled. Golden colour, small white head. Aroma is fruity, a bit peppery along with some slight wooden notes. Flavour is quite fruity and floral with mild honey and some peppery notes. Nice peppery finish and aftertaste. Very pleasantly balanced.
oh6gdx (51139) reviewed Five Valleys from Stroud Brewery 13 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Bottled (from Beers Of Europe). Amber colour, small beige head. Aroma is fruits, some sweet floral and mild nutty notes. Flavour is sweet ripe fruit, some wood and mild herbal notes. Also some mild alcohol notes.
oh6gdx (51139) reviewed Woolsack from Stroud Brewery 13 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottled. Rubyish amber colour, mediumsized slightly off-white head. Aroma is fruity and floral notes with mild chocolaty notes. Flavour is quite similar and a nice balance.
cagarvie (40076) reviewed Ding Dong Mulled Porter from Stroud Brewery 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
bottle at home ... dark black ... no head ...soft licorice spiced roast malt nose ... sweet roast ... big big spice ... overwhelming spice while not destroying the beer... ok
fonefan (84534) reviewed 666 Devil's Brew from Stroud Brewery 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Cask (gravity) @ The 17th Reading Beer and Cider Festival 2011, Reading, Berkshire England.Clear dark brown colour with a small to average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, caramel, dark dried berry, molasses, licorice notes. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20110429]
fonefan (84534) reviewed Sovereign from Stroud Brewery 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5
Cask (gravity) @ The 17th Reading Beer and Cider Festival 2011, Reading, Berkshire England.Clear medium orange yellow colour with a small to average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted - caramel, apple. Flavor is moderate sweet and light bitter with a average duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is flat. Flaged as try again ! [20110429]
Anders37 (30296) reviewed Budding from Stroud Brewery 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle. Pours a golden color with a small white head. Has a fruity malty aroma with weak hoppy hints. Fruity malty hoppy flavor with weak citrus hints. Has a fruity malty caramel hoppy finish.
Bullit (6144) reviewed Ding Dong Mulled Porter from Stroud Brewery 14 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle from The Cave. This is not a porter. Hazy dark brown - ruby red colour, tan head. Nose is cinnamon, bit of fruits. Flavour is light malted, spicy with cinnamon and cloves, some fruits. Fairly bitter finish.