Leighton (35102) reviewed No 1 Premium Stout from Kingstone 13 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Gravity cask at the Bree Louise, London. Pours clearish brown with a light, off-white head. Moderate burnt toast nose. Light to medium sweet flavor with dirt, burnt toast, sugars and burnt plastic. Faint roast. Medium bodied with fine carbonation. Earthy finish with rubber and faint cocoa. Not awesome.
Downender (11273) reviewed Hapax Jingle Porter from Kingstone 13 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Cask-conditioned at the Seven Stars, Bristol 10/12/2012. Dark brown with a slight, off-white head. Sweet, caramel and chocolate aroma with some spice in the background. Flavour had more of the same with some dark fruits, and dryish, warming alcohol finish. Good.
Downender (11273) reviewed Hapax Ruby Ale from Kingstone 13 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Cask-conditioned at the South Wales Beeriodical, the Seven Stars, Bristol 8/11/2012. Reddish amber with a slight, off-white head. Aroma of red fruits, with a touch of caramel and leafy hop. Sweetish. Flavour with more caramel and berries, leading to a moderately bitter finish. Good.
Theydon_Bois (46756) reviewed No 1 Premium Stout from Kingstone 13 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Cask at the Sussex Arms, Twickenham Green - 13/10/12. Badge simply stated ’Kingstone - Stout’ I didn’t record any mention of ’No. 1 Premium’ listed as 4.4% so clearly the same beer. Very dark mahogony brown vergeing on black . Roast malt nose, a little thin, not a lot else coming out. Tastes of milk chocolate and roast malt, good combination and well balanced. Medium bodied leading to a dry finish. Decent enough stout.
BlackHaddock (17491) reviewed Abbey Ale from Kingstone 13 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
500ml Bottle conditioned: best before 3rd May 2013, poured into my Abbot Ale glass tankard during a ‘Random Tasting Evening’ in Aug 2012. Deep amber towards brown body, with a slight haze because of the pour being interrupted: on top a good crown of beige bubbles. Both the nose and taste were a pleasant blend of fruity hops and semi-sweet malty molasses: a nicely balanced brew without really testing your taste buds. Medium bodied and well carbonated, not bad at all.
Grumbo (24737) ticked Tewdric's Tipple from Kingstone 13 years ago
23/6/2012. Cask at the Cherry Tree Inn Beer Festival, Woodbridge.
madmitch76 (40782) reviewed Humpty's Fuddle from Kingstone 13 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4.5
2nd December 2009
Pigs Ear. Clear amber beer. Light dry palate. Toffee malt. Some balance provided by peachy orange fruit. Not too bitter but a bit dry.
madmitch76 (40782) reviewed Abbey Ale from Kingstone 13 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 2 | Overall - 2
1st December 2009
Pigs Ear! Clear amber beer. Light and very dry palate. Dusty malt with some fruit. Meh! Way over dry. Bah!
Leighton (35102) reviewed Tewdric's Tipple from Kingstone 13 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Cask at the Bree Louise, London. Pours clear gold with a foamy, off-white head. Some doughy malts in the nose, light toast. Light sweet flavor, kind of nutty with light caramel and subtle diacetyl, dough. Light bodied with fine carbonation. Mild sweet finish, faintly nutty now with some light, leafy bitterness and wet wood. Pretty mediocre.
Leighton (35102) reviewed Challenger from Kingstone 13 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Cask at the Bree Louise, London. Pours clear amber with a foamy, white head. Lots of twigs in the nose, toasty with mild fruits, too. Medium sweet flavor with doughy malts, toasty sugar and creamy, toasty malts and semi-dark fruits. Light bodied with fine carbonation. Perhaps some caramel or toffee to finish, lightly sticky. A sweet but basic bitter.