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Brains Black

Score
4725
OVERALLStyle
Brewed by Brains
Style: Stout
Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Serve in English pint

bottled
available

on tap
available

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RATINGS: 34   MEAN: 3.07/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.02   EST. CALORIES: 123   ABV: 4.1%
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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Available on keg and in cans (from Tesco stores in Wales)
Brains Black is an exciting new stout from Brains. This finest Welsh stout has a bitterness and a distinctive dark malt flavour that is instantly recognisable as a true reflection of this style of beer. It has already proven extremely popular in consumer taste tests appealing to both new and established stout drinkers, and combined with its distinctive and contemporary identity, Brains Black is set to become a classic stout.


3.7
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
Zita (2610) - Assentoft, DENMARK - MAY 28, 2012
CBF; lightn smoked aroma,black, head like wipped cream and light brown,light sweetness, lightly bitter, light body, soft carbonation, light bitter smoked finish.

3.2
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
Hansen (4608) - Assentoft, DENMARK - MAY 28, 2012
CBF 2012: Dark brown coloured, almost black. Has an off-white head, fully lasting and creamy. Aroma has notes of toasted bread. Flavor starts moderate sweet, finish moderate bitter. Dry texture and soft carbonation.

2.2
   AROMA 3/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 8/20
joergen (14985) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - MAY 16, 2012
Draught at Ølfestival 2012. Dark brown coloured with a medium sized beige head. Sweet and roasted aroma of burnt plastic. Sweet and roasted flavour of burnt plastic and licorice. Sweet finish.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
yespr (22163) - Copenhagen O, DENMARK - MAY 16, 2012
From tap. Pours clear and golden orange with a small creamy and tan head. Aroma is dry mqlty and roasted bradish. Botter and dark roasted malty into the finish. Ends dry and bitter finish. 

2.9
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
Borup (2962) - Albertslund, DENMARK - MAY 15, 2012
Tap. Black with a beige head. Aroma and flavour of chocolate, coffee and roasted malt.

2.9
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 11/20
Frovigalning (1456) - Örebro, SWEDEN - MAY 13, 2012
On tap at a pub in Cardiff (forgot which one I had it at, it was available in many pubs). It had a light dark malty taste with a slightly roasted finnish. Light but creamy body.

1.9
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 3/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 6/20
Papsoe (22948) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - MAY 11, 2012
Nitro tap. Pours a pitch black with a very fine, creamy and lacing beige head. Horribly chemical iodine aroma. Light body, low carbonation, subtle roast and then no real bitterness. Downright awful. 110512

2.9
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 14/20
MiP (11783) - Sønderborg, DENMARK - MAY 11, 2012
Bottle. Roasted aroma. Almost black colour. Good creamy light brown head. The flavour is dry and roasted. Also roasted aftertaste. Thin body.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
jb (1600) - Rochester, New York, USA - APR 27, 2012
On tap at st James tavern. Very black off white head retention is there. Roasted nose. Very rich dark chocolate & coffee palate. Really good. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
FatPhil (6206) - Tallinn, ESTONIA - APR 3, 2012
Tap (Black Door, Helsinki)
Very dark red, nearly black. Black tea aroma. Stodgy burnt roast body, but no astringency despite it being quite dry. Full and smooth palate, a little bit of carbonation cuts throught the smoothness. Pretty decent drinkable dry stout. A bit unsophisticated. Late finish is a bit astringent.


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