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Hambleton Nightmare

Hambleton Nightmare

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A Porter brewed by
Hambleton

Thirsk, England

bottled
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1723.45/5.03.44/5.05%68.1 English pint, Stem glass P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Pasteurised bottle.
This is an extra stout porter. Unlike many stouts, Nightmare is not harsh or overly bitter. A smooth, massively flavoured creamy drink, best served on the 'warm' side, allowing full appreciation of this four malt brew. It was runner-up in the 'Stout and Porter' class at the Great British Beer Festival 1994, Champion Beer at the SIBA (NORTH) Festival 1995 and CHAMPION WINTER BEER OF BRITAIN at the first Great British Winter Beer Festival in Glasgow 1997. Gold Award - 'Stout and Porter' class SIBA (NORTH) Festival 1999 and 2003.

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 Bragesnak (942), Aarhus, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/515/20

May 2, 2008  
Cockney Pub, Aarhus, DK. Bottled. Soft palate. Coffee dryness and a balanced malt flavor. Bitterness is low

 ChainGangGuy (1393), Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/514/20
Jun 21, 2008  
Appearance: Pours a very dark, brown body with some reddish hints to it and a small, off-white head. Smell: Aroma of roasted barley and a blend of semi-sweet chocolate and molasses. Taste: Chocolatey, roasty malts with a slight taste of raw barley. Fairly restrained sweetness. Medium earthy bitterness. Whisper of smoke. Drying finish with a ramped up roastiness. Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Medium carbonation. Touch of creaminess to the mouthfeel. Drinkability: A fine, relatively pleasing English porter.


 ATLBeerDog (133), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/512/20
Jun 20, 2008  
Pours deep brown red with not much carbonation. No head. Smells of bourbon and malt. Light body. First taste is smokey and sweet followed by a slight bitterness. Very light and mild. More flavor than I expected. pretty tasty.


 skortila (2351), Bunnik, Netherlands
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/514/20
May 26, 2008  
Bottled. Tasting @ Kolding Bryglaug. Aroma has coffee and roast. Black coloured beer with an off-white head. Taste is slightly bitter, some sweetness, has coffee maltiness. Watery, clean & dry. Good.


 IrishBoy (2013), Bakersfield, California, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/55/102/512/20
May 25, 2008  
500ml bottle from Knightly Spirits via mcbackus! Thanks Matt! Nose of caramel and chocolate with a light roasty note; clear rusty-brown with a medium beige head; flavor has osme light hop bitterness and roastiness, with light coffee and chocolate notes; body kind of watery.


 ChristianScheffel (1996), Odense, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
May 25, 2008  
Very dark brown beer with a small off-white head. Fruity malt aroma with a port note. Initially a thin fruity flavour, but it’s followed by rich chocolate and dried fruits.




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