Freeminer Deep Shaft Stout

Formerly brewed at Freeminer
Style: Stout
Cinderford, England

Damn this is dark as hell for a brew there is definately no chance that light will penetrate this stuff.It had absolutely no head.The aroma was malty and very smokey,and no carbonation at all that i can detect.The flavor was litely malty ,coffeeish,with a definate smoke flavor presence.The feel is smooth as hell no bite what so ever.With an after taste that is still a slight smoked coffee that seems to last for ever.This is buy far the most pleasant and drinkable stout i've had ever,and well deserves a rare but well deserved perfect score.

one of the best beers i've ever had, and certainly the best stout. so many tastes and smells that function independently and together. vanilla, smoke, roasty, warming, filling, smooth, rich, very drinkable and likeable. think sam smiths on steriods. please try to find this one!

Bottle conditioned. Powerful aroma of roasted malts coffee ice cream with undertones of chocolate. Completely opaque black with a thin coffee colored head. The first sip had me smiling like an idiot. Starts with a roasted flavor moving swiftly into very Fuggles-characteristic bitterness. Fades beautifully into strong dark mocha malts and a lingering touch hops. Masterfully crafted and delicious all the way. Too bad there was only one bottle left at the store or I’d drink this every night.

A very good stout. This rates up near the top in best stouts available. I was very nervous about the price ($5.00 a bottle) but it was well worth it. Loved the burnt smokey flavor. The chocolate and coffee were not over done. Just a perfect well rounded stout.

500 ml bottle conditioned real ale. Enormous thick tan head. Pitch black colour, even when held to the light. Very possibly the darkest beer in the world. Wonderful aroma of roasted malts, dark bitter chocolate, oak and cedarwood. Flavour is all smoked and heavily roasted malts and oats. A world class stout.

Very dark an very complex beer, don’t drink it to cold, so you get all the roasting smell and taste, the dry finish and the longlasting fantastic aftertaste

Head is initially small, frothy, brown, mostly lasting. Body is opaque black, bottle conditioned. Aroma is moderately malty (chocolate, roasted grain, coffee, caramel, nuts), lightly hoppy (flowers), trace yeast (barnyard), with notes of smoke, orange, licorice, vanilla, wood, hint of alcohol. Flavor is moderately sweet, lightly acidic, moderately bitter. Finish is lightly sweet, lightly acidic, heavily bitter. Medium to full body, velvety/creamy texture, lively carbonation. Ok, Freeminer rocks. It's so obvious these guys are masters. A world class IPA and a world class stout. How often does one brewery pull off two totally different styles with this kind of precision? Sure, I would prefer a tiny bit less citrus in the aroma (I'm still undecided about Fuggles overall...as with Cascades, it sometimes works for me, sometimes doesn't), but otherwise the aroma is unbelievable, and packed with subtleties. Virtually an Imperial Stout it's so rich, complex, and thick. Roasted to perfection. The mouthfeel is to die for. Best as it approaches room temp. I could go on and on. A little less Fuggles influence, and this would be 5.0, seriously. But then, this was bottled only two months ago. Laying these down for 6-12 months to let the hops mellow and the yeast do their magic should make this a solid 5.0.

Pours completely opaque. Caramel colored ring of lace. Hugely fruity and roasty nose. Lots of subtle character awaits the olfactory with coffee, cocoa, jellyish oats, molasses, and a bit of polish. Beautiful softly carbonated palate. Slight acidic tinge. Intense roasted malt complexities abound the palate, as does rich homemade chocolate fudge and baker's chocolate. Finishes long with loads of coffee, oatiness, and a hint of tar. Extremely complex. This is borderline Imperial Stout material. How is this not a top 50? probably the best "stout" on which I have ever feasted.