madmitch76 (40452) reviewed Black Ale from Pentrich Brewing Co. 9 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
27th July 2016
Level 42 bottleshare. Almost clear brown beer, tidy pale tan head. Light palate, fairly dry. Bitterish dark malts, some roast. Parma Violets! Trace of dark chocolate. Dark fruits on the smooth finish. Bitter but fine.
RichTheVillan (12489) reviewed Black Ale from Pentrich Brewing Co. 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle from Cotteridge Wines; dark black pour with a bubbly light tan head, aroma had dark roast and a hint of plain chocolate also a little citrus, taste has sweet chocolate, light citrus, low carbs.
Fergus (31329) reviewed Black Ale from Pentrich Brewing Co. 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle shared on Level 42 27/07/2016. Many thanks to Kenny for this one. A dark black reddy coloured pour with a halo of beige head. Aroma is pineapple, roasted brown malts, pine. Flavour is composed of brown bread, toasted grains, nutty, pine, earthy, floral citrus, lavender. Lingering bitter black malts. Palate is medium bodied, moderate carbonation. Decent. Semi sweet.
Scopey (25115) reviewed Black Ale from Pentrich Brewing Co. 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle thanks to Ken. It pours black with a smal, bubbly beige head. The aroma is fresh, perfumed, piney action, varnish, berry, fruit compote, dark chocolate and jam. The taste is smooth, roasted malt, perfumed, chocolate, peppery spice, light char, earth, pine needles, alcohol, floral and juniper with a dry, peppery finish. Medium body and moderate, foamy carbonation. Decent perfumery cda.
Theydon_Bois (46224) reviewed Black Ale from Pentrich Brewing Co. 9 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Bottle at Level 42, thanks to Kenny, 27/07/16. Light black with a decent tan swirl. Nose is earthy hop, spice, charr, light grapefruit. Taste comprises liqourice, light charr, spice, mineral notes, earthy hop, light floral notes. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close peppered with earthy hop bitterness. Decent CDA.
Leighton (34941) reviewed Black Ale from Pentrich Brewing Co. 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Bottle shared in London - thanks to Kenny. Pours mostly clear brown with a frothy, tan head. The perfume in the nose, soft roast, hints of cocoa, grass. Medium sweet flavour with light minerality, baking cocoa, brown bread, toasted pine. Medium bodied with average carbonation. Decent balance in the finish, some further cocoa, roast, orange rind. Solid.
Jamesie1857 (4455) reviewed Dry River IPA from Pentrich Brewing Co. 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
On gravity at 2016 Rail Ale Festival, Barrow Hill, Chesterfield - Lots of pine, citrus nose, taste is also pretty hop forward. Solid effort.
Garrold (11394) reviewed Dry River IPA from Pentrich Brewing Co. 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Cask. Gravity dispense. Barrow Hill jamboree. Clear gold. Thin, white head. Nose has an earthy, citrus hoppage. Sweet, caramel malts. Decent body. Fairly smooth. Citrusy, lightly earthy bitter finish.
Garrold (11394) reviewed Kiama from Pentrich Brewing Co. 9 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Cask. Gravity dispense. Barrow Hill jamboree. Pale gold. Light haze. Thin, white head. Nice aroma of juicy melon. Mango. Bready grain. Notes of strawberry. Taste is grainy sweet. Fruity, zesty bitter. Good body. Long, fruity bitter finish.
jimgreen (21510) reviewed Dry River IPA from Pentrich Brewing Co. 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Cask at the Rail Ale Festival Chesterfield, 2016. Poured a clear amber with a thin broken white head. The aroma is sweet sugary malt, citrus hop, light toffee. The flavour is moderate bitter light sweet with a rich fruity hop bitter palate. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.