Name: Hick's
Brewery: St Austell
ABV: 5%
Style: Strong Ale
Location: St Austell, Cornwall
Aroma: Notes of sherry, caramel and malt come through.
Colour: Deep brown with a two finger white head.
Taste: Bitter and biscuity in the foreground, there's a hint of fruity maltiness, some woodiness before a rush of strong brandy like notes come through from the back ground giving a warming feeling. The mouthfeel is smooth with creamy full bodied texture that helps intensify the flavours, whilst a note of dryness helps ground the flavours.
Verdict: A decent premium ale with plenty of flavour and character, the bitterness works well with the fruitniness of the malt, whilst the strength helps gel the flavours together into a collective whole. The only thing lacking is a hint of caramel sweetness which would have helped the malt forward flavours more. At 5% it seems stronger than it implies, so this is definately not one to drink in a hurry.
Rating: 8/10
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