Beer Review: Fuller's Black Cab Stout

Brewery: Fuller's 

 

Style: Stout 

 

ABV: 4.5%

 

Location: Chiswick, London

 

Colour: Jet black with thin tan colour head

 

Taste: Strong roasted notes come off, a mild fruity yet malty whiff, hints of soy sauce, chocolate

 

Aroma: Deep roasted flavours penetrate through the bitterness, a strong sense of dark chocolate without the lactose. Moderately heavy mouthfeel that isn't too filling, that suggest the use of flake grains, a potent Marmite like tanginess cut through the background which suggest this is brewed in a Irish dry stout style. Lack of creaminess lets it down, it feels too watery and thin.

Verdict: A rather average tasting stout for all things cosidered. Despite some promising roasted and choclaty flavours coming through, it falls through with it's lack of smoothness and profoundly watery mouthfeel which lets it down and makes it hard to drink. 

 

Rating: 6/10