Kingston Dunkelnacht

2008-06-23. Very dark brown body is near black in the dim light of the bar, tiny khaki head. (3+) Sweetish flavour of malt, light tart fruity notes remind of raspberries - I suspect either poorly cleaned lines or my imagination running wild. Peasant light bitterness throughout seems separate from the rest somehow, light tangy note to the finish, but pleasantly so, not in the usual way I mean when I say tangy. (6+) Mild aroma of malt, light house character to the yeasty notes, light notes of cereals and grains. (6+) Average palate. Decent, quaffable. On tap at the brewpub

Ruddy red/gold/black with a small tan head. The aroma has hints of roasted malts and a tiny hint of grass and dust. The aroma seemed more characterful then the actual flavour though. The flavour hits you quite mildly only to leave you a bit mildly disappointed after having enjoyed the aroma. The malts were slightly roasted in the flavour and the bitterness was small the palate was slightly watery.

Draught. At the brewpub. Deep clear ruby-black with a small tan head. Nice mild roast/fruity malt combination, dry and lightly bitter - still that extract character, but it’s not obnoxious. The taste was incredibly mild, not much taste at all, really - vague, sort of burnt roastiness, kind of bitter - nothing to really hook into, really. Watery and still on the tongue with a very quick finish, but no aftertaste, just a whisper of extract tang - drinkable.

Draught at the brewpub. Pours a very deep ruby with a small diminishing tan head. Very mild aroma of sweet malt, caramel and fruit. Watery flavour is sweet with some light toastiness, caramel and no hops to speak of. Light bodied. Bah, average at best.