Stout, Porter, Dark Ales
3 Ravens Oatmeal Stout 4.5%
Stout
Dark chocolate, coffee, blackberry, clean, fresh with crisp acid and silky texture finish. A very good stout
Tasted Jan-Jun 2021
Bad Shepherd Peanut Butter Porter 6.4%
Porter
The name says it all, mellow, smooth, chocolate, hazelnut, sweet and PB (smooth, of course, on both the nose and the palate). Easy drinking but not all afternoon
Tasted Mar-Jun 2022
Batch Brewing Tank 6 Imperial Stout 9.2% (640ml)
Stout
Dark chocolate, toffee and coffee, lingering semi-sweet finish with lip smacking flavour. Nice
Tasted Apr-Oct 2019
Blackman’s Arthur Smoked Porter 6%
Porter
Bacon, smoke, coffee, molasses, roasted chestnut, malt, tobacco, creamy nut, lovely round mouthfeel and long finish. Very good
Tasted Nov-Dec 2022
Bodriggy Blinker Dark Ale 5.2%
Dark Ale
Smooth, malt, chocolate, biscuit, honey, warming, well-made dark ale
Tasted Jan-Feb 2022
Exit Brewing Milk Stout 5.2%
Stout
Vanilla, almond, ristretto and dark roast. Not particularly bitter, but smooth and creamy with a little sweetness. A very fine stout
Tasted Nov 19-Jun 20
Forrest Brewing Stout 4.5%
Stout
Malt, coffee, caramel, soft and mellow bitterness, lingers long in the mouth
Tasted Nov 19-Jun 20
Gage Roads Dawn Patrol Breakfast Stout 6%
Stout
The liner notes on the can were spot on; coffee, chocolate, rich malt, sweet and velvet mouthfeel, good bitterness. Lovely, really
Tasted Jul-Sep 2021
Grifter Brewing Demon Lungs Smoked Porter 5.8%
Porter
Bacon, smoky, roasted malt, espresso coffee, with persistent finish that reinforces the smokiness
Tasted Oct-Dec 2021
Guinness Stout 4.3% (440ml can with widget)
Stout
For me, the gold standard in black beers and how does one review ‘Mothers milk’ after all? As another pleasant St Pat’s Day passes with a G or 3, Sláinte from me
Tasted Sep 18-Mar 19
Hope Brewery Barrel-Aged Extra Stout 6.2% 50 IBU 200 EBC
Stout
Extra good stout
Tasted Sep 18-Mar 19
Killer Sprocket Stout 5.8% (tap)
Stout
Tarry malt, dark roast, caramel, top of palate residual warmth, good bitterness
Tasted Jun-Oct 2023
La Sirène Praline Chocolate Stout 5.8% (tap)
Stout
Mocha, coffee, tarry leather, caramel, creamy, viscous mouthfeel, wonderful stout
Tasted Apr-May 2023
La Sirène Praline du Framboise Choc. Raspberry Stout 5.8% (tap)
Stout
Chocolate, coffee, caramel, malt, creamy, enjoyable
Tasted Apr-May 2023
La Sirène Praline Stout 6%
Stout
Dark chocolate, vanilla, smooth, nutty, coffee, mocha, creamy and velvety - so much happening and a wonderful stout
Tasted Nov 19-Jun 20
Molly Rose Hug Replacement Hoppy Dark Ale 5.6%
Dark Ale
Citrus, hoppy, dark chocolate, malt. Good dark aler
Tasted Jul-Sep 2021
Molly Rose Nitro Persian Coffee Vegan Dessert Stout 5.2%
Stout
A real dessert stout that would go as well with a washed rind Brie or rhubarb and yoghurt. Coffee and rosewater, smooth and mellow. Delicious
Tasted Jul-Dec 2020
Moo Brew Dark Ale 5%
Dark Ale
Coffee, malt, dark toffee, clean and crisp. Winter time idler
Tasted Jan-Jun 2021
Moon Dog Black Lung VIII Cognac Barrel Aged Smokey Stout (on tap) 8.1% 45 IBU
Stout
Smokey, peat, complex, good alcohol, a good stout
Tasted Sep 18-Mar 19
Mountain Culture Kraftwerk Orange Imperial Stout 11.1% (tap)
Stout
Blood orange, dark, brooding, malty, nutty, dark chocolate, coffee cream mélange. Needs commitment to stay the course. Might like it served a little warmer. Not the best but ok
Tasted Sep-Oct 2022
Pirate Life Honeycomb Stout 6.5%
Stout
Honey (nothing misleading there), milk chocolate, roasted chestnut, caramel, biscuit, orange, creamy with a full mouthfeel without a significant level of bitterness. Will appeal to non-stout drinkers wanting the right accompaniment for traditional stout food pairings
Tasted Mar-Jun 2022
Six String Brewing Co. Celtic Fusion 5% 30 IBU
Stout
Label on can says it is an ‘Oatmeal Stout that has been infused with a cold extracted coffee blend.’ Rich and creamy, with coffee and sweetness, it lingers long in the mouth. A good example of this style
Tasted Apr-Oct 2019
Small and Freeman Home Brewing Co. Oatmeal Stout 5.7% IBU 35
Stout
Dark malt, mocha and chocolate with hints of lemon and pine and nice acid finish. Experimental brew that challenges the stout norm with a more refreshing, crisp taste. Not available commercially
Tasted Jan-Jun 2021
Tallboy & Moose Nitro Chaiger King Stout 5.9%
Stout
Coffee, malt, chai, toffee, caramel, chocolate, honey, good stout
Tasted Jul-Aug 2022
West City Brewing Oaty Stout 5%
Stout
Coffee, toasted malt, chocolate, subtle lime and orange overlaid on the finish, easy drinking style
Tasted Jul-Sep 2021
Zytho Brewing (Tribe/Pinnacle) Velvet Luxe Stout 6%
Stout
Velvet is a good descriptor for the creamy, smooth texture. Dark chocolate, coffee, burnt toffee, marshmallow, upper-mid bitterness, warm, round finish that lingers
Tasted Jun-Oct 2023