Hoskins Brothers Tom Kellys Stout

Brewed by Tower
Style: Stout
Burton-upon-Trent, England

Serve in English pint

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(Cask at Wenlock Arms, London, 30 Nov 2007) Black colour with brief, beige head. Roasted, malty nose with notes of freshly ground coffee and dark bitter chocolate. Roasted, malty taste with black coffee, blueberries and chocolate. Fairly dry with thinner than average body. Nice, very drinkable stout.

Cask på Kelham Island Tavern, Sheffield 1 Okt 10. Dyp brun. Nesten svart. Lavt skum. Ikke helt god aroma. Litt nøtter. Lett på smak. Litt syrlig.

Beige, creamy head atop of a jet black body. Aroma of roasted, sweet dark malts. Creamy chocolate taste offset by a nice bitter round off. Cask, half, very well kept at Kelham Island Tavern, Sheffield 1 Oct 10.

Cask (handpump) @ Wellington, Birmingham, England B2.
Clear dark brown almost black color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, light beige head. Aroma is moderate to light light heavy malty, roasted, burnt, chocolate, mild coffee. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a long to average duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. (300708)

A Mes rate: Cask at the Wenlock
Black and opaque with a thin bubbly tan head. Malty with a nice smokiness and some slight chocolate and fruity notes. Nice bitter chocolate finish with more smoke. Touch thin in the mouth but pretty decent over all.

Nitro-poured black ale wearing a tremendously laced beige head. Quite grainy in nature, heavily roasty nose where slightly vegetal, beany coffee malts are up front and just complemented by subtle hops. Wet woodiness disturbs the flavours and frankly, the nitro pouring captures all the nuances of this dulled down and thinned offering.

Cask Stillage at the Roundhouse, Barrow Hill 20/05/2006 Fruity and creamy aroma. Black fruity and slightly rich on the palate. Some creaminess in a crisp bitter finish.

This seemed like a nitro style stout, but I see that the Good Beer Guide suggests that it’s a real ale served by "gas, electric or mechanically powered pump". Whatever, it certainly has a smooth and creamy consistency. Very deep black colour. Lots of roasty malt, with a good bitterness. Starts with some sweetness, but finishes dry. Rather appealing. Ale Wagon, Leicester.

UPDATED: NOV 25, 2005 Cask conditioned - handpump - Maltings York. Now contract brewed by Tower brewing. A black stout with a dry aroma. There is some roastiness in the taste but otherwise very dry. Drank again and mark adjusted 25/11/05 Ale Wagon Leicester Air Pressure - lovely choc and coffee aromas and tastes, smooth and less dry than before although needs more body. Definitely better than last time

On tap at the Ale Wagon, Leicester. Jet black Stout, with a neat, soft head and lacing like Saturn's rings. Smooth, very fluffy, oaty flavour, which leads to a more bitter and dry finish. Some milk and smoke in the aftertaste. Undramatic, but very pleasant.