Otley Brewing Co.
Black as coal! Wales…coal…get it? Oh nevermind.
4.1% ABV
Reviewed by RD
Appearance: This glugged into the glass a dense ebony with a silky viscosity. A thin head of brown foam that resembled the froth on the top of a mug of hot chocolate formed on top. The head soon dissipates to leave a pitch-black abyss [...click the heading to read more]
Oskar Blues Brewery
Imperial Stout in a can…why not!
Reviewed by RD
9.5 % ABV
Colour: Imperial Stout in a can? How good can it be? Well for starters, it glugged out of the can as black as coal with a fine ring of mid brown cream around the glass.
Nose: To begin with there is very little aroma [...click the heading to read more]
Crown Brewery
Brewed by a man who enjoys a good cheese sandwich
Reviewed by RD
6.6 % ABV
Colour: Wheat Stout…that’s a new one for me, but it poured just like I hoped. Pitch black and with an impressive foamy head with a strong mid brown color.
Nose: A big aroma wafted from the bellowing head. Aromas of coffee, chocolate, [...click the heading to read more]
“A Year of Beer” Video blog…
behind the scenes.
The beer community and especially the people who I keep in contact with via Twitter are a wonderful group of people. It may be odd to say that about a bunch of people you to speak to over the Internet, but I know, I’ve met most of them. Two [...click the heading to read more]
Marble Beers
If you said I could only drink Marble beers for the rest of my life I'd be happy!
Reviewed by RD
5.1% ABV
Colour: A fine looking beer, pretty much opaque. A very dark brown body with a reddish tint. A very handsome creamy cappuccino head sat on top until the end.
Nose: The first thing that hit [...click the heading to read more]
Saltaire Brewery
Triple Saltaire-a-holic!
Reviewed by RD
4.8% ABV
Colour: Jet-black opaque stout with a solid looking finger of beige head with bags of lacing that retained until the end. Hooray for torrified wheat and the use of a sparkler.
Nose: The majority of the nose is made up of chocolate aromas. Once again just like the Shakespeare Stout it’s [...click the heading to read more]
Rogue Ale
A roguish bard of a beer!
Reviewed by MT and RD
6.0% ABV
Colour: This poured “Stout Dark”…the darkest brown can be before it turns black. Topped off with a good looking mid brown creamy head. A handsome beer!
Nose: The first thing that grabbed me was the dry oat quality that I’ve become very familiar with of [...click the heading to read more]
Thornbridge
Stout in whisky barrels… dose it work? YES!
Reviewed by RD
10.2% ABV
Colour: This thick Imperial Russian stout slipped its way into a set of three tasting glasses like liquid velvet. Black but for a slight hint of dark brown. A minor beige head developed on top, but I didn’t expect much of a head [...click the heading to read more]
Dark Star Brewing Co
4.2% ABV it may be but its packing loads of flavour.
4.2% ABV
Reviewed by RD
Colour: A creamy tan head floats on top of this very dark brown, nearly opaque stout.
Nose: On the nose you encounter coffee beans with an underlying toasted barley scent. But this is all about the coffee and make [...click the heading to read more]
Saints and Sinners Beer Co
Just what you need at 8.30am on Christmas Morning
12.0% ABV
Reviewed by RD
Colour: This coffee infused stout appeared jet black with a creamy dark mocha top that settled to a thin film before leaving the surface completely.
Nose: A rather sweet scent, sticky molasses and distinct liquorice sourness. There is a definite alcohol [...click the heading to read more]
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