DJMonarch (5966), Northwich, Cheshire, England Oct 27, 2009 Cask Handpump from the Foyer Bar at the Assembly Rooms, Derby 10/01/2009
Fruity aroma. Dark coloured smooth and a little rich on the palate with some sour fruit flavour. Crisp slightly bitter and dry oyster roast finish. RichardGretton (3128), Leicestershire, England Apr 10, 2009 Cask@Loughborough Beer Festival 2009. Pitch black beer with a strong brown head. The aroma is lightly bitter and creamy, and the flavour is lighlty bitter and gently roasted. Overall an average stout. leaparsons (4659), Leicester, Leicestershire, England Mar 11, 2009 Cask, Loughborough Fest 09. Black with a cream head. Aromas are coffee and chocolate with cream. Smoky with some oiliness. Flavours are dry, light roast malts with weetabix and chocolate. Oily on the palate with a dry finish. downender (2528), Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Sep 14, 2008 Cask-conditioned at The Royal Oak, Bath 14/9/08. Near black in colour with a decent, tight tan head. Aroma of roasted malt, bitter chocolate and a faint hint of the seaside. Full mouth feel, with plenty more roastiness and chocolate, some graininess and a decent bitter finish. Another good dark beer from Arbor.
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