3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20[Cask at the Hope Tap, Reading] Treacley brown-black with a yellowy-beige head. Quite sweet at first, with smokey hints, some coffee and lots of cream and crème caramel on a bed of chocolate. Very smooth and silky mouthfeel. Bitterness grows in the finish. The flavours are not as strong as in some stouts, but it’s certainly a smooth, well-balanced example of the genre.
2.8 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
Fra fat på Craft Beer Co, Brixton 4 Nov 12. Mørkebrun/sort. Et lavt luftig skum som varer en stund. Litt farge. Beskjeden kaffearoma. God sjokolade-/kaffearoma med en svakt fruktig ettersmak.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Half-pint, cask at Craft beer Co Brixton, shared with Finn. Ring of bubbles to the rim of the surface. Deep, rosewood coloured body. Dark malty nose with hints of liquorice. Dark, mid-sweet malts in flavour supplied by notes of blackcurrant. Lingering, mild roasted, bitter ending. Pleasing stout (London, 04.11.2012).
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Cask by handpump at The 3 Judges, Glasgow (30 Oct 12) - dark red brown, tan head, no bubbles, roasted malt aroma, coffee, chocolate flavour, good temperature, dry finish
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Cask dispense into a UK half pint jug at the Sussex Arms, Twickenham Green, (Feb ’12).
Pours to a rich mid black colour with a small off-white/beige head. (Head lasted fairly well throughout drinking!)
Dry roasted malt aroma with background smell of bitter chocolate and a tiny whiff of coffee, but definately more cocoa heavy than coffee!
Tastes pretty much mirrored the above stated flavours, though I would add a little hint of dried berry fruit in the taste and also quite a sweet flavour (malt bases) that the bitter chocolate smell didn’t indicate!
Mouthfeel was a little watery for my liking and not robust enough! Dryish aftertaste.
Overall - an OK stout but no world beater !
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
12th November 2009
Spoons Fest. Clear very dark brown - red beer. Light just passes through. Light dry palate. A little soft. Very mildly toasted malt with a fruity undertone of subtle blueberries and raspberries. Finishes semi dry adding a little minerals. Mildly bitter aftertaste. Not bad.
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Cask at the Brewery Tap. Red-black with a fine crema. Light coffee nose, a little milk chocolate plus more coffee and some dark fruit in the body. Quite dry and some roastiness in the finish.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Cask at the London Drinker 2012. Pours brown with a light tan cap. Some milky-mocha notes in the nose. Light sweet flavor with dark malts, mild roast, light burnt wood and light tang. Light bodied with fine carbonation. Smooth. Mildly sweet finish with simple cocoa, roast, ash. It’s a very basic stout, but a decent one at that.
3.8 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Cask, King’s Head, Carlisle. Beautiful ruby black stout, with a medium roast coffee aroma. Flavours of chocolate, treacle and background blackberry. Soft palate with a faint tingle, beautifully conditioned.
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Cask (gravity) - The Fat Cat Brewery Tap/The Cider Shed, Norwich. Loose, fine & bubbly disappearing light tan head; opaque deep brown body. Butter initially on the nose that slowly lessened as did a damp, yeasty note. Otherwise, roast & berry aromas were at the fore. Again, initially buttery on the tongue that gradually subsided making way for light roasty tones, leather & a berry tang at the back. Finished with a lingering, dyrish coffee & roast aftertaste. Mediumish body, soft & creamy mouthfeel/
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
UPDATED: NOV 10, 2010 Cask. The Pub, Leicester. Excellent stout. Chocolate and roasty notes dominate. Black body, thin white head. Bitter, sweet notes. Ar7 Ap4 Ta7 Pa3 Ov13 Rerate: Cask. Slug & Lettuce, Leicester. Black body, medium off-white head. Bitter. Fruity, lemon sherbet, chocolate coming through. Dry finish. Ar7 Ap4 Ta7 Pa3 Ov14.
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