Beer Review: Woodforde's Albion

Name: Albion

ABV: 4.8%

Style: Stout

Brewery: Woodforde's

Location: Norwich, Norfolk

Aroma: A potent whiff of roasted malt, followed by a chorus of mulled fruits, charocal, chocolate and coffee. 

Colour: Jet black with a one finger tan coloured head. 

Flavour: A notable rounded bitterness from the roasted malt dominates, giving off notes of coffee, treacle and dark chocolate. There is a slight fruitiness rumbling in the background, while sweetness is kept to a minimum. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, but not creamy as the brewers may suggest.

Verdict: A bit of a mixed bag, the lack of a creamy mouthfeel is noticeable, while it uses oats in the recipe it fails to maintain a head which is problematic, leaving the beer a carbonated and watery mess, which makes it a rather gassy and uncomfortable drinking experience. While the roasted malt was noticeable, it was the only good thing going as the other flavours seemed muted in comparison, a bit of a dissapointment. 

Rating: 5/10