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Abbey Black Friar

Abbey Black Friar

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A Stout brewed by
Abbey

Bath, England

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43.35/5.03.17/5.0Winter5.3%0English pint P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Cask; Seasonal - Winter.
Originally brewed to celebrate Abbey Ales fifth birthday. The beer, a stout, is a complete contrast to the regularly brewed golden Bellringer, stronger and darker and brewed to an ABV of 5.3%. It is produced from the finest English malt available Maris Otter, plus Chocolate malts and finished with Northdown and Bramley Cross hops.

 Mungo (2474), Southampton, Hampshire, England
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Apr 29, 2008  
Cask conditioned @ Star Inn, Bath. Liquorice, dried fruits and brambly hops in this tangy slightly bitter porter (as I wrote in my notes).


 chris_o (4409), London, Greater London, England
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
Jun 11, 2006  
Cask at The Star, Bath, April 2006. I’d say this is more like a porter than a stout. Vary dark red colour with no head whatsoever. Distinctly woody and vinous on the nose and finish. Lots of licorice and sharp fruit to go with the roast malt on the palate. Dry and fairly hoppy (for a stout). Light mouthfeel - certainly not a smooth, velvety stout. Atypical it might be, but I enjoyed this one. Drinking it in a classic pub may have helped enhance the experience.


 DJMonarch (4091), Northwich, Cheshire, England
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/516/20
Dec 14, 2005  
Cask Stillage at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, Oldham 29/03/2003 Dark red in appearance with some degree of richness. Poured quite lively. Chocolate roast in the finish.


 sayravai (3183), Helsinki, Finland
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/56/103/512/20
Feb 27, 2004  
(Cask conditioned) Deep red, quite clear - not as black as most porters. Mild aroma, almost nonexistent. Slightly sweet flavor, but dry finish. Quite bitter. Medium-bodied palate. Ok, but won't remember this experience very long.



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