7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle at the Shoulder of Mutton 21.06.12 in company of Peter Fowler who cracked this open, cheers Peter. Chesnut in colour with a slim off-white head that swiftly departed. From the description I understand that there is ginger and coriander in here but they are pleasantly subtle enough not to ruin things. The hoppiness is still there this is lovely and fruity. Like this. A7 A4 T7 P3 Ov14 3.5
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Jun 2012
at 10:28
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask at Euston Tap, 31st May 2012. Looks like a nice pint, good lacing. Taste could be smoother, not the best
Tried
from Cask
on 02 Jun 2012
at 00:40
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask@Reading Beer Festival 2012. Amber colour, small off-white bubbly head. Aroma is fruity, floral, grassy with some mild yeasty and herbal notes. Flavour is fruits, wood, some quite bitter notes as well as earth. Also mild yeastyness.
Tried
from Cask
on 15 May 2012
at 09:34
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at Bristolโs Beerd, 8th May 2012. Not bad, standard clean bitter, a little under whelming on taste but good for a session beer
Tried
from Cask
on 09 May 2012
at 14:24
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle at my Pre-CBC Tune-Up Tasting. It pours very dark brown, with a thin beige head. The nose is raspberry, charcoal, roasted malt and jam. The taste is raspberry, jammy fruit, varnish, roasted malt, charcoal, toast, spice, treacle and alcohol warmth, with a dry-roasted finish. Medium body and moderate carbonation. The amount of raspberry is just right. Well balanced. One of the best BBF stouts out there.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 May 2012
at 05:13
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle at my Pre-CBC Tune-Up Tasting. It pours very dark brown, with a thin light tan head. The nose is smoked peat, floral, hay, smoke, charcoal, varnish and a touch of cherry. The taste is roasted malt, strong Laphroaig character, hay, floral, peat, smoke, chocolate, caramel and liquorice, with a dry, warming finish. Full body, fine carbonation and oily mouth-feel. The beer is pretty dominated by the Whisky, but still enjoyable enough.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 May 2012
at 05:09
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle at my Pre-CBC Tune-Up Tasting. It pours clear deep brown, with a decent beige head. The nose is slightly sour (infected?), roasted malt, vanilla and lactose. The taste is creamy, milk, sweet vanilla, roasted malt, chocolate and caramel, with some dryness in the finish. Medium body and moderate carbonation. Ok....
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 May 2012
at 05:02
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle at my Pre-CBC Tune-Up Tasting. It pours very dark brown, with a thin beige head. The nose is honey, whisky, vanilla, marshmallow and toasted coconut. The taste is roasted malt, charcoal, caramel, toffee, toast, marshmallow, whisky, honey and citrus peel, with a long warming finish. Medium-full body and moderate carbonation. I really enjoyed this one, the Glenlivet comes through pretty well.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 May 2012
at 04:24
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle at my Pre-CBC Tune-Up Tasting. It pours very dark brown, with a bubbly tan head. The nose is varnish, charcoal, chocolate, caramel, toffee and toasted coconut. The taste is roasted malt, caramel, brown sugar, toast, charcoal, touch of tangy fruit, smoke, toasted coconut and some alcohol warmth, with a dry-roasted finish. Full body and moderate carbonation. A decent imperial stout, if a little unexciting.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 May 2012
at 04:19
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle at my Pre-CBC Tune-Up Tasting. Gusher! It pours dark brown, with a thin beige head. The nose is cocoa, bitter chocolate, roasted malt and filter coffee. The taste is roasted malt, charcoal, bitter chocolate, filter coffee and toast, with a dry finish. Medium body, lively carbonation and foamy mouth-feel. A solid stout.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 May 2012
at 04:16