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Bath Ales Dark Hare

Mar 16

Posted by Wranglerette in 4 Tankards, Ale, Beer review, British Isles, England, Great Britain, Stout, Wranglerette | No Comments

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Dark Hare, the latest offering from Bath Ales , with their beautiful hare themed labels, is absolutely delicious. As it pours into the glass you notice the deep ruddy brown colour, and the notes of toasted malt and dark chocolate on the nose. The very creamy mouthfeel is punctuated with molasses, which gives way to burnt chocolate as the fuggles hops leave their distinct taste on the finish.

A great Sunday afternoon brew, Dark Hare would also be fabulous with roast beef and Yorkshire pudding, créme brûlée or a not overly syrupy sticky toffee pudding.

ABV: 4%

Best Served: 11°C

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Brooklyn Brewery Black Chocolate Stout

Aug 23

Posted by Wrangler in 5 Tankards, Ale, Beer review, Imperial Stout, New York, Stout, United States, Wrangler | No Comments

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Brooklyn Brewery’s Black Chocolate Stout is an Imperial Russian Stout that weighs in at a mighty 10%, but the alcohol is well hidden by the monumentally full-bodied flavours that caress the palate. This stout’s colour is a deep inky black, and pours into the glass with a creamy caramel coloured head that slowly dissipates. You’d be fooled into thinking that there was real cocoa beans in the brew, but Garrett Oliver, the brewer, obtains that taste from malt alone! The dark bitter chocolate notes fill the mouth, but are balanced exquisitely by rich roasted sweet malt. Beneath the obvious flavours, there are hints of rich burnt fruit cake and licorice that comes to the fore on the finish.  This is a sumptuous stout and should be tried by every fan of the style. Pair this with a rich strawberry tart and double cream.

ABV: 10%

Best Served: 10°C

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Crannóg Ales Back Hand of God Stout

Aug 12

Posted by Wrangler in 5 Tankards, Ale, Beer review, British Columbia, Canada, Irish Dry Stout, Stout, Wrangler | No Comments

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Crannóg Ales prides itself on making authentic Irish beers, and they do so with style! All their beers are certified organic, mostly made with hops and barley from their own farm. They are only available on draught, but are well worth searching out. This Irish style dry stout is a fabulously smooth brew. It has layers of coffee bean and dark cocoa flavours that linger on the palate. The richness fills your mouth, and dark roasted malty notes endow this beer with a very more-ish quality, which gives way to a classically dry but beautifully balanced finish. There are subtle hints of hop, and a faint background of well baked dried fruit.- Superb!

ABV:5.2 %

Best Served: 13°C

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Young’s Double Chocolate Stout

Jul 27

Posted by Wrangler in 4 Tankards, Ale, Beer review, British Isles, England, Great Britain, Stout, Sweet Stout, Wrangler | No Comments

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This deep opaque black stout truly is a modern classic. Brewed in England with real dark chocolate as well as chocolate malt it has a rich, creamy bittersweet flavour which creates a smoothness that feels like velvet on your tongue. The notes of the bitter dark malt come through but are well balanced by the sweetness of the dark chocolate. You may also detect faint notes of sweet spice on the palate, making this an excellent dessert beer.

ABV: 5%

Best Served: 13°C

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