4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Cask@Plasterers Arms, Norwich. Deep amber, close to pitch black colour with a small beigeish brown head. Aroma is fruity,dark dry fruity, mildly toffee, roasted malts as well as some liquorice. Flavour is roasted malts, liquorice, dark berries, some fruits, toffee and mild wooden notes. Balanced, and does get some slight smoked wet wooden notes in the finish.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle from a rather expensive trendy gourmet emporium in Crystal Palace. Dark brown pour, no head. Coffee, licorice, caramel and a little smoke aroma. Chocolate, coffee and licorice flavour. Smoky-dry finish.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Cask - The Kings Head, Norwich. Opaque brown with a medium sized, lasting bubbly tan head. Roasty, meaty profile with contrasting sweeter chocolate notes. Some liquorice on the tongue with a drop of coffee. Decent, dryish roasty bitterness. Medium body, soft mouthfeel, lingering, slightly ashy bitterness & a tangy aftertaste.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Cask Stillage at the Civic Hall, Nantwich Beer Festival 28/09/2007
Slightly fruity roast aroma. Black smooth on the palate and fruity. A little rich. Some bitterness in a lasting roast finish.
4.4 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
Bottle.Black with a small head,aroma of roast coffee,chocolate and wood,taste is of chocolate,smoke roast malt and liquorice,dry burnt finish,mmmm campfire stout.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Cask (handpump) @ New Oxford, Manchester M4, UK. Clear dark brown color with a small to average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, beige head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, mild coffee, light vanilla. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average duration. (Malt bitter) Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is flat. (170108)
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Cask@The wenlock Arms. A nice roasty stout. Some sweet caramel and chocolate at the start, finishing with some nicely roasty malt notes. Very drinkable stout.
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
A Mes rate:
Cask at the Wenlock. Clearly enjoyed this more than Ian. A little too sweet over all but most of the stuff you would want is in there. Chocolate maltyness, slight roated character and some caramel. Palate was a tad thin for what it is. Hmm not bad.
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