Downton Port Stout

Formerly brewed at Downton
Style: Stout
Salisbury, England

Serve in English pint

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Cask-conditioned at the Wenlock, London 17/1/2011. Near black with a hint of red and decent, off-white head. Sweet, milk chocolate and caramel aroma with a touch of grassy hop. Flavour was also sweet, with dark fruits, a touch of ash and dry finish. Good.

Cask (handpump) at the Wenlock Arms on 15 January 2011. Quite dark in colour - almost black although not quite opaque. Roasty aroma. Some chocolate and dried fruits (prunes?). Dry and decent. Not much sign of any port.

Cask handpull at Wenlock Arms. Black beer lasting beige head. Good mouth feel. Decent stout good fullness some dark fruits. Touch of burnt raisin.