Sherlocks Home Stags Head Stout

Tap. Black color with a rimmed light brown head. An Irish Stout. Some alcohol/whiskey aftertaste. Aroma has some red wine like fruits. Quick malts.

Just a hint of ruby color, but dark. Very dry. Classic stout, hint of alcoholic sting. Brandy/whisky like in aroma. Mild richness and bitter flavors. Adequate, but not great.

My review of the Stag Head Stout is luke warm, similar to the temperature in which this beer is served. I appreciate that some beers should be enjoyed at a slightly elevated temperature, but 52 degrees may be a bit warm. This brew hinted unpleasantly of sour milk and was difficult to drink. Dark black body with mostly diminishing head and no lace. Aroma is strong coffee. I’m starting to believe that, like wine, the drier (less sweet) beers should be served cold and the fuller bodied, sweeter beers can be served at warmer temps.

Could be considered a Guinness served warmer. Very nice, very smooth on the way down. Excellent accompanyment to fish and chips. Re-rate: upon reflection, and having had many more beers to compare to, this was not nearly as good as I originally thought. Still solid and a very pleasant pint, it was a bit of a watery stout. Some whisky hints to it.

This is a strong cask-conditioned stout. OG approx 1056. Velvety texture. Attractive head, nice mouthfeel with some vinious notes. I enjoy the handpump mouthfeel so much more than the nitro mouthfeel. YUM