7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottled. Ambery brown colour with a mediumsized beigeish brown head that leaes some lace. Aroma is roasted malts, mild fruits, some bitterness as well as mild smoked wet wooden notes. Flavour is very similar, but has a surprising big dry bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Apr 2012
at 21:12
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
cask at paisley ... thin tan lacing ... dark roast ... light hint of pepper ... almost coffee fruit nose .... deep dark roast ... sweet fruits ... light whisky hint ... darl malts ... chocolate ... solid toffee roast ... big sweet malt
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Apr 2012
at 09:40
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
cask at paisley ... dark black ... thin tan head ... huge sweet vanilla ... light fruit nose ... light vanilla ... deep fruits ... soft tartness ... rich chocolate malts ... interesting tartness...but damn tasty
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Apr 2012
at 04:33
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
From Cask at Ello’s party. Darkish orange colour with a minimal beige head. Nose of fragrant hop, fruits and caramel with similar traits displayed in the flavour. Soft and easy drinking. Decent dry bitter finish. Very sessionable bitter. Tidy.
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Apr 2012
at 13:23
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask-conditioned at the Cask, Pub and Kitchen 16/04/2012. Near black with a slight tan head. Aroma of plain chocolate, roasted malts, pine and a touch of citrus. Flavour had more chocolate, caramel, black coffee and a warming finish. Tailed off after an excellent aroma, but enjoyable overall.
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Apr 2012
at 01:38
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 4.5
16th April 2012
CP&K. Opaque black beer. Decent bubbly tan head. Smooth palate with mild fine carbonation. Rich dark malt, not bitter or roasty, but with good coffee and unsweet dark chocolate. Then an odd bitter milk flavour emerges. Can’t recall ever tasting this in a beer before. Fortunately it doesn’t ruin the beer but it does bring it down a few pegs. Semi dry finish. Bitter linger.
CP&K. Opaque black beer. Decent bubbly tan head. Smooth palate with mild fine carbonation. Rich dark malt, not bitter or roasty, but with good coffee and unsweet dark chocolate. Then an odd bitter milk flavour emerges. Can’t recall ever tasting this in a beer before. Fortunately it doesn’t ruin the beer but it does bring it down a few pegs. Semi dry finish. Bitter linger.
Tried
from Can
on 21 Apr 2012
at 05:39
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle from Alesela 050412
Very dark brown, ruby edges, big rocky pillowy tan head, good lacing
Aroma of soft roasted malt, spicy hops, hedgerow hops, bit fruity, quite light aroma
Taste of dark caramel malts, soft roast, cocoa, some spicy hops, hint of treacle, bitter hops in background, some dark fruity malts, quaffable for the abv
Palate medium carb, medium bosy, quite smooth, soft roast on palate. Finish soft bitter roast finisf, some linger
Overall - Good flavoursome stout
Very dark brown, ruby edges, big rocky pillowy tan head, good lacing
Aroma of soft roasted malt, spicy hops, hedgerow hops, bit fruity, quite light aroma
Taste of dark caramel malts, soft roast, cocoa, some spicy hops, hint of treacle, bitter hops in background, some dark fruity malts, quaffable for the abv
Palate medium carb, medium bosy, quite smooth, soft roast on palate. Finish soft bitter roast finisf, some linger
Overall - Good flavoursome stout
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Apr 2012
at 13:21
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle from Alesela
Amber, clear, thin frothy head, some lacing.
Aroma - spicy hops, some hedgerow bitter hops, bit of citrus, cereal malts, bit of yeast, slight herbal aroma
Taste - caramel malt, spicy citrus hops, bitter hops, biscuity malts, touch of bitter zest
Palate - soft carb. medium body, bit oily, bitter palate with some citrus zest. Finish quite dry, fairly strong bitter linger.
Overall - Plenty of flavour here with a considerably bitter lingering finish
Amber, clear, thin frothy head, some lacing.
Aroma - spicy hops, some hedgerow bitter hops, bit of citrus, cereal malts, bit of yeast, slight herbal aroma
Taste - caramel malt, spicy citrus hops, bitter hops, biscuity malts, touch of bitter zest
Palate - soft carb. medium body, bit oily, bitter palate with some citrus zest. Finish quite dry, fairly strong bitter linger.
Overall - Plenty of flavour here with a considerably bitter lingering finish
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Apr 2012
at 15:44
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at Cask Pub and Kitchen, Pimlico, London. A golden coloured pour with a medium white head on top. Hoppy, tropical fruit aroma. Tastes hoppy, tropical fruit and citrus fruit, almost a hint of honey. Surprisingly easy to drink.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Apr 2012
at 14:30
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cask at Cask Pub and Kitchen, Pimlico, London. A dark brown/black coloured pour with a medium beige head on top. Good roasty, malty aroma. Tastes roasty, malty, caramel, fruity. A lovely light stout from Hawkshead, will seek this one out again, top draw.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Apr 2012
at 14:22