6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask, handpump at a Westow House, Crystal Palace, Thursday 16th January 2014 Pours dark brown with a off white (difficult to tell in this light) film/rim at edge. Rather a sweet stout with a caramel undertow. A little roasty bite, some overly sweet liquorice. Ok A6 A4 T6 P3 Ov12 3.1
Tried
from Cask
on 16 Jan 2014
at 12:42
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
On tap. Aroma and taste of toast, caramel, floral and citrusy hops. Not a very complex and bold beer, but well made. Easy to drink. I could session that.
Tried
from Draft
on 09 Jan 2014
at 04:55
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 8
On tap. Black body, light brown head. It has a smoky chocolate aroma. Taste of cream, floral hops, cherry and smoke. Nice one.
Tried
from Draft
on 09 Jan 2014
at 04:54
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle from Hippo Beers. Black body with a thin beige head that quickly fades. Light lacing. Mild aroma of blackcurrant, liquorice and chocolate. Boozy flavour of treacle, fig and brown sugar. Thin body with an oily mouthfeel. Flat carbonation. A simple, boozy Stout (in a gorgeous bottle).
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Dec 2013
at 12:01
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle at home. Pours near black with a small tan head. Aroma of roast, toffee, milk chocolate and light coffee. Flavour is moderate sweet and bitter. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2013
at 14:00
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle at home. Pours clear amber with a small off white head. Aroma of light grassy hops, citrus, biscuity malt and light caramel. Flavor is moderate sweet and over moderate bitter. Medium bodied with light carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2013
at 13:22
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle from Cotteridge Wines, Birmingham. Poured a dark mahogany with a a thin broken tan head. The aroma is rich creamy chocolate, roasted, with some liqourice notes, The aroma is medium bitter with a surprisingly smooth alcoholic, hop liqourice bitter palate. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Dec 2013
at 13:10
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
35cl bottle courtesy of and shared with jmgreenuk. thin tan head. Clear black pour. A nice brew
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Dec 2013
at 13:10
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottled. A dark brown beer with a lazing brown head. The aroma has notes of roasted malt, and straw. The flavor is sweet with notes of roasted malt, straw, and soy sauce, leading to a dry roasted finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Dec 2013
at 11:55
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
33 cl bottle. Pours dark brown to black with a small tan head. Aroma is toasted malty, liqourice. Dry malty, breadish, hard roasted. Bitter and tarish. Dry roasted finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Dec 2013
at 11:54