Elgoods Snake Slayer (prev Old Black Shuck) Elgoods Brewery Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Beer style: Stout Ref: ratebeer.com Jun2024
Common descriptors are Cask; Seasonal. Available November/December. Old Black Shuck is a cask conditioned dry stout with an abv of 4.5%. The recipe uses five different malt types including Amber, Chocolate & Crystal. To give further roast character Crystal Rye malt is also used. The full roasted notes of the malts are complimented by Fuggles hops and a small late addition of Challenger.
Note name changed to Snake Slayer in early 2010. |