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Brewed by Inveralmond
Style: English Strong Ale
Perth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland

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RATINGS: 317   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.44   EST. CALORIES: 210   ABV: 7%
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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Inveralmond Brewery was founded in 1997, but its young brewers are already rated among the best in Scotland. Blackfriar is the first in a series of beers honoring the role of the familiar orders of Dominican monks in the history of Perth. It is, naturally, a dark brew, hardy and warming, with a slightly sweet malty character balanced by a nice hoppiness. (Okay, it’s actually more of a deep burnt sienna than black, but "Deepburntsiennafriar” just didn’t have the same ring.) Blackfriar is loosely described as a ’wee heavy,’ but its assertive hoppiness will quickly dispel that notion. It may not fit in any classification, but Brother Daniel declares it an ’instant classic,’ and we think you’ll agree.


3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
fonefan (25125) - VestJylland, DENMARK - APR 5, 2010
Bottle 500ml.
Light unclear medium orange amber color with a large, frothy to creamy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, caramel, sweet malt, light to moderate hoppy, citrus - orange. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20100313]

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Ungstrup (23975) - Oamaru, NEW ZEALAND - JUN 24, 2004
A dark amber beer with no head. The aroma is sweet malty with hints of caramel. The flavor is sweet hoppy with strong notes of metal - but still a nice flavor.

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Papsoe (22983) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - AUG 2, 2005
(Bottle 75 cl) Hazelnut brown and clear wit a tiny, off-white head. Malty nose. Lots of caramel and roasted malt in the flavours and distinct notes of nuts. Soft body with lots of warming alcohol. Sweetish with a light bitter finish. Would be a perfecy winterwarmer, but works all right even in august.... 020805

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
yespr (22205) - Copenhagen O, DENMARK - AUG 7, 2011
From cask. Pours cloudy and golden orange with no lasting head. Aroma is roasted dark malty and caramelish. Bitter and malty. Bitter and dark malty finish. Ends dry and herbal.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
oh6gdx (16047) - Vasa, FINLAND - APR 16, 2008
Cask. Amber colour, beige bubbly head. Aroma is caramel, fruits and wood. Flavour is wooden, fruity, mildly earthy hops as well as some nuts and nectar. Hides the alcohol totally.

2.8
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 10/20
omhper (15964) - Stockholm, SWEDEN - MAY 17, 2004
Bottled. Nut brown. Malt aroma. Sweet and rich, soft and sugary. Warming and caramelly with salty finish. Too sweet for me, my least favourite from an othewise excellent brewery.

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
joergen (14992) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - OCT 31, 2005
Bottled. Clear orange coloured with an off white head. Aroma of malts, caramel, fruits and hops. Flavour of malts, caramel, pine needles, grape fruit and hops. Nice.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
MiP (11783) - Sønderborg, DENMARK - OCT 26, 2004
Bottle. Medium brown colour. Slightly sweet, OK bitterness. Long, bitter aftertaste.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
Dedollewaitor (10298) - Odense, DENMARK - AUG 12, 2011
Cask @ GBBF, 2011. Pours clear golden with a small off white head. Liquorice, berries and fruit. Dry and bitter end. Smooth.

2.6
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 11/20
Oakes (10191) - Gibsons, British Columbia, CANADA - MAY 26, 2007
Cloudy dull dark tan/chestnut colour. No particular head to speak of. Big aroma shows abundant caramelly/earthy malts, big phenols (nail polish remover), and light peat. Chewy, oxidized earthy malts, dull footy yeast, astringent late alcohol and nondescript, lightstruck hops. Argh...another muddled Britbrew. These things travel worse than Bohemian pilsners.


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