 leaparsons (3802), Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Sep 26, 2007 Cask, Burton Fest 07. Black with a small beige head. Aromas are lots of roast coffee with hints of lactose. Some dark chocolate. Dry with some berry sourness. Flavours are dry and earthy yet smooth coffee. Very roasty with plain chocolate. Gritty on the finish. Very good.
RichardGretton (2555), Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England
Sep 23, 2007 Cask@25th Burton Summer Beer Festival, 2007. Black beer with a light head. The aroma is roasted and the flavour is very bitter and coffee, too bitter for my taste. Overall a very strong coffee flavoured stout.
downender (1453), Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Jul 5, 2007 Cask-conditioned at the Hillgrove Porter Stores, Bristol March 2007. Near black with a decent beige head. Aromas of dark fruit, roast malt and plain chocolate. More chocolate in the flavour before a long, dry roasted finish. Very good.
harrisoni (4929), Ashford, Kent, England
Mar 23, 2007 Cask handpull at Ship & Mitre, Liverpool. Supplied to them through Hilden. Black colour with dark brown edges, thin tan head. Some sweet roasted malt. Some very nice choc. Good finish. Bit of powder, more choc. Bit grainy. Very good stout, well put together.
DJMonarch (4091), Northwich, Cheshire, England
Oct 26, 2006 1. Cask Handpump at the Marble Arch Inn, Manchester 31/01/2002
Black slightly fruity and smooth on the palate. Bitter roast finish.
2. Cask Stillage at the Memorial Hall, Northwich 23/09/2006
Some roast aroma. Dark and slightly rich on the palate with some alcohol present. Hints of dryness and bitterness in a crisp lasting roast finish.
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