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Williams Brothers Black


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62
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A Porter brewed by
Williams Brothers (Heather Ales)

Alloa, Central, Scotland

bottled
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763.21/5.03.2/5.04.2%33.9English pint, Stem glass P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Bottled, pasteurised.
A rich dark ale, dominated by the strong flavours of blended roast malts that are the foundation of this beer. Smooth coffee and chocolate undertones are complemented by the addition of late harvest cone hops, givnig a lovely blackcurrant aroma.

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AndrewC (42), Canterbury, Kent, England
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/102/510/20
Sep 1, 2008  
Bottle. Sour aroma. Sour burnt flavours with hint of blackcurrent. Powdery mouth feel. I’m not falling over myself to have this again.


lghansen (24), Denmark
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Aug 24, 2008  
Very dark with reddish tones, and a light beige head, good malt flavor and bitterness.


 Borresteijn (587), Amstelveen, Netherlands
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
Aug 22, 2008  
50 cl bottle from Cracked Kettle. Black/brown colour, tan head. Aroma of roasted malts, coffee. Flavour is a bit watery sweet, roasted malts, coffee, chocolate. Ends bitter.


 iammarc (179), Inverness, Scotland
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/512/20
Jul 29, 2008  
50cl, Bottle, Oddbins Inverness. Chocolatey look, roasty smell. Medium lasting head, sweeter end of the flavour spectrum.


 FrankJohansen (2807), Sabro, Denmark
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Jun 14, 2008  
Bottle. Dark brownish colour with a huge light brown head. Rich roasted aroma and taste with notes of chocolate and coffee. Nice beer.



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