Name: Liquorice Lads Stout
ABV: 4.3%
Brewery: Great Newsome
Style: Stout
Location: South Frodingham, Hull, East Yorkshire
Aroma: Jammy notes of plum, followed by a whisp of liquoriche and the familliar notes of coffee, burnt toast and roasted malt associated with stout.
Colour: Dark ruby with a one finger ivory coloured head.
Taste: A potent sharp bitterness assaults the senses, leaving a lingering coffee like essence followed by a mellow fruitiness in the backgroud, the liquoriche seems subdued, almost non existent, though the lack of sweetness makes it seem tart. Mouthfeel is thin and watery.
Verdict: It fails to live up to its expectations, the use of liquorice is more of a marketing gimmick, when it cuts to the chase it fails to make itself heard, while the other elements seem light on flavour other than the roasted malt. The mouthfeel is also a letdown, leaving it a watery mess without any discernable character.
Rating: 4/10
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