renffisch (349), london, Greater London, England May 31, 2008 half @ the rake. Sweet medicinal nose with notes of gooseberry, nettle and a bit of chlorine. Dark mahogany in colour, not really any head. Sweet caramel and treacle in flavour. Watery palate, with a strange liquorice bitter aftertaste. fonefan (3955), Ulfborg, Denmark Feb 6, 2008 Cask (handpump) @ The National Winter Ales Festival 2008, Manchester, UK. Clear dark brown color with a small to average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, beige head. Aroma is moderate malty, mild chocolate, sugar, vanilla, black currant. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and light bitter with a average to long duration, and a dry finish. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is flat. (170108) FatPhil (1853), Espoo, Finland Dec 1, 2007 Cask (Gallows Bird, Espoo, Real Ale Festival 2006)
Black, thin head. Classic stout aroma - malt, chocolate, dark fruits. Taste follows suit. Chocolatey and spicey. Superb stout, amazing what they can do at 4.4% pivnizub (3475), Porúří, Germany Aug 26, 2007 On draught at the Halfway House: Literally black, small foamy layer, caramelly, fruity nose with traces of Port and almonds, a bit like a liquid X-mas cake; medium-bodied, smooth MF, moderate sweet-bitter flavour; long-lasting sweet finish, that becomes later more bitter and roastmalty. Yeah, a fine brew...... TheGrandMaster (1387), Auckland, New Zealand Aug 9, 2007 Half pint at the Great British Beer Festival, black with a beige bubbly head. A light roasted malt aroma. A sweet but sour malt flavour, a little yeasty. Too sweet I think!
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