Burton Bridge Bramble Stout

Black colour with a light brown head. Malty, berry fruity aroma with a light roasted note. Roasted malty flavor with a coffee bitter note and hints of fruit.

Sligt smells associated with new leather. The black body and tight head suggest something a little more special, however the slightly bitter and oiliy texture are a little disappointing.

Bottle. Black colour with a big brown head. Roasted, berries, light coffee, dusty aroma and taste. Medium body with a dry finish.

Black pour with walnut-highlights. Even with a gentle pour a huge layer of densely packed beige head that leaves a persistant layer of foam all the way through the glass. A solid roasty aroma, with a nice play of esters, and a restrained touch of berry sweetness. Evokes a vanilla association, though I can’t say I actually smell it there. Fairly dry, strong roast flavors. The brambles are there, but just barely breaking into the threshold of perception, adding a little tartness to the smokey roast in the finish. Dry, a little chalky. It’s a funny style fusion, but I think it works.

Black with a thick head. Very fruity aroma. Sour fruity flavor mixed with bitter roasted malt. Not too impressed with the aftertaste though.

Bottled: Pitch black coloured. Dense brown head. Ligth fruity and roasty aroma. Flavour is roasty, light coffeeish and has some herbal notes. Medium body. Has fruity and chcocolate notes. ends on a light bitter note.

(cask @ The Old Toad - Rochester, NY) Dark black pour with a nice and thick tan head. Aroma is a nice mix of roasted malts and dark fruits. Taste is very roasty at the front with a nice and fruity sweetness after that and a surprisingly bitter finish. A bit thin for a stout, but very tasty and slightly spicy on the palate.

Aroma is distinctly dark fruits with burntish malts and grassy hops. Taste is similar with the juice of the dark fruits having a wee say.