hughie (2286), Bedford, Bedfordshire, England Oct 12, 2008 Cask, gravity, at Bedford BF ’08. Very dark brown. Sweet buttery aroma. Sweet taste full of toffee and liquorice, oily and nearly cloying. Lingering bitterness. Not a beer to relax with. cgarvieuk (2541), Edinburgh, Scotland Oct 6, 2008 Cask at Cloisters Edinburgh ... Deep solid Black ... thin tan head ... Light chocolate nose ... Smooth chocolat e... light coffee roast ... low bittereness ... little woody ... little blackcurrant ... very light smoke ... medium body ... Just perfect ... All a Stout should be Mes_and_Sim (4487), Highgate, Greater London, England Apr 20, 2008 A Mes rate: cask at the Three Judges, Glasgow. Black brown colour with no head. Heavy diacetyl with some faint smoky malt just about making it through. Not great. leaparsons (4001), Leicester, Leicestershire, England Apr 16, 2008 Cask, Loughborough Fest 08. Black with a small head. Aormas are earthy coffee with some sweetness. Yeasty and spritzy. Flavours are dark syrup and molasses with sweet coffee and earthy notes. Magic_dave6 (4012), London, Greater London, England Apr 1, 2008 Cask in the three judges. Full of distyal, buttered popcorn and caramel. Taste is similar but the roasted malts kind of compliment it.
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