Black Sheep Riggwelter (Bottle)

Brewed by Black Sheep
Style: Old Ale
Ripon, England

To me, this is a brown ale. Dark brown pour, tan head. A bit of hops and fruit in the nose, with just a hint of something roasty. Taste is a bit of hops up front, then a little bit of dark fruit (but not too dark), and then lots of roasty malts, chocolate, coffee, toffee. Fairly heavy body without actually being thick, harsh, or intense.

It has a medium-to-full body, a depth of malty, treacly, toffeeish flavours, and a mint-humbug hop finish.

Medium dark colour with complex aroma...can smell caramels and light chocolate. Very pleasant taste which is as complex as the aroma. Again can taste hints of caramels and chocolate. Not overpowering...a very satisfying strong ale.

Deep rich red-copper, moderate tan head with good retention. Caramel and burnt sugar aromas, alcohol is also apparent. Full-bodied palate with brown sugar, caramel, and an earthy quality with a moderately bitter finish. Excellent.

The aroma is vinegar, and figs but it does not work well. The appearance is nice. It has a dark red brown color and a wonderful tan head. The flavor is acidic, (like vinegar) with raisins, and coffee. The palate is average. This is not one of the better beers out there.

Decent. Aroma gives a rasiny feel to it. taste is a bit thin, with strong flavors. Coffee and Dark fruit. Yummy

Pours a nice clear cobber with a tanned head. Smells of banana with a hint of alcohol. Light bitterness with aromas of roasted malts wih hints of vanilla and chocolate. A bit brown ale-ish. Medium bodied. Bitter finish.

Bottled:
Light malty aroma, notes of roasted malt, yeast and hops. Chestnut brown, mahagoni color. Nice huge and stiff, creamy off-white head. Salty flavor with intensiv notes of roasted malt and cacao. Finish has much notes of (bitter) hop and a very dry, long medium bitter end. A bit more substance in the end would be nice.