Better than expected, I do like a good stout and one that has pronounced coffee notes moreso, but there have been too many that taste like I'm knocking back a slightly carbed, boozy, glass of espresso.
This is quite nice, decent coffee flavour, albeit a tad too sickly, light carbonation and silky mouthfeel.
Overall a solid 7/10.
Not at all what I was expecting, admittedly I didn't read the label before I bought it, but when someone says 'ruby ale' I immediately think of red ale and similar stuff.
This is fruity...a little too fruity for my tastes, the label states 'damson and liquorice notes' but all I got was a big wet raspberry slap in the chops.
Bordering on alcopop territory, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but I wanted a beer. An unfortunate 5/10.
Why did I choose this? I don't like fruit beers! Trying to broaden my horizons I suppose...
Not too bad actually, kinda cloudy, profound strawberry flavour and aroma. Looks and tastes a bit like a strawberry wine that hasn't quite cleared yet and someone decided to force carb for poops and giggles.
Not really in the realms of what I'd consider 'beer' but pretty good none the less, 6/10.
Delightful tipple, just hits the right balance of roasty toasty notes without becoming cloying, actually quite refreshing which I find odd in a stout, if only I tried this one years ago...actually, I have no idea how long Hobgoblin have been doing stout, but I'm definitely a fan!
Delicious, layered flavours and lasting pleasant caresses of toffee, coffee, caramel and deep dark malt.
A resounding 9/10.
already !
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