Franciscan Well Shandon Stout

Draft pint at the brewpub. Picture perfect. Tan topped and stoic. Single word: Excellent. Woody and outdoorsy, smooth and silky too. (#3665, 9/13/2009)

Cask Stillage at the GBBF Earl’s Court, London 08/08/2008 Roast and some fruit aroma. Dark red coloured smooth on the palate and hoppy with some alcohol present. A little dryness and bitterness in a crisp finish.

Black with a small, light brown head. Aroma of roasted malt, wood and unfermented wort. Dry and very roasted flavour

[2178-20090520] Tap. Mild chocolate malt roast aroma has some peas thrown in. Black body with a thick long-lasting creamy tan head. Roasted malt grains flavour has some dry bitter notes throughout. Full body is a little thin. Average, could hold more bite.
(@ Franciscan Well; Cork, Ireland)

2009-05-20. Picture perfect black with a rich creamy brown head, leaves similar lacing on the glass. Initial sip of non descript sweet dark malt is quickly overtaken by a grainy dry roasty bitterness, brief odd note in the finish has a mineral touch with the roast. Aroma is milder than expected, slow building dry roast, notes of coffee and mocha akin to a pile of roast barley and freshly ground dark malts. (6+) Smooth average palate is light for my tastes but is in keeping with Irish examples of the style. On tap at Franciscan Well, Cork

Cask @ GBBF 2008. Pours a black color with a small fast disappearing off-white head. Has a roasted malty aroma with some hints of chocolate. Roasted malty chocolate and coffee flavor. Has a roasted malty chocolate finish.

Cask (gravity) @ Great British Beer Festival, GBBF 2008, Earls Court, London, England SW5.
Dark black color with virtually none head. Aroma is moderate malty, coffee, burnt, chocolate. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is flat. (050808)