Oyster Old Tosser

Oyster Brewery’s pub, Isle of Seil, Ellenabeich, Scotland. Cask. Black/brown with a nice, creamy head. The aroma has notes of chocolate and fruit. The flavour has notes of licorice, chocolate - initially weak, but it grows stronger, some coffee and a dry finish. A nice ale with a good potential.

A new brewery that started in mid 2003. As I was one of the eight that Silk Tork mentions, I have to agree with all he says. Lower marking from me because it is not my favourite style. Very dark for a bitter. Cask, Pigs Ear Beer Fest, East London, December 2003. [NOTE: This was as Oxenhope Moorlands Old Tosser, before the brewer relocated to Scotland and set up as Oyster Brewery. Some of the old Oxenhope Moorlands beers are now brewed at Oyster]

Gravity fresh @ Pig's Ear Festival, East London. This one caused some interest. Out of eight people who tried it, no one could agree as to what style of beer it was. Dark colour. Caramel aroma. Dark caramel malt in flavour. Not a stout. Not a mild. Not a bitter. Not even a porter. A couple thought it might be a hybrid. The name of the beer gives it away - it's an old ale, but one in the style of Old Peculiar rather than a genuine soured beer. It was very tasty.