I picked up this little beauty for 99p in Home Bargains and what a bargain it is! I was gutted (but completely unsurprised) that they'd sold out when I went back for more.
Popping the lid off this 328ml bottle produces the most mouthwatering aroma of malt, chocolate, coffee and a hint of dried fruit. It's a beautiful black velvet colour but it has a very rapidly disappearing beige head that rather disappointingly doesn't even leave a single bubble behind. Appearances can be deceptive though, so on to the taste...
This is delicious! Complex flavours of chocolate, malt, roasted coffee and liquorice results in a different taste in every sip. The balance is tipped towards sweet and there's a lovely sweetness that lingers on the tongue - it's right up my street with me being sweet-toothed. It has a medium body and carbonation is quite low but firm and I could feel little sugary bubbles bursting on my tongue.
I can see why this was voted number 1 in its category in the 2020 World Beer Awards and I'll be keeping my eyes peeled to see if Home Bargains get this in again. Make sure you grab one if you can! Ale Be Seeing You again (hopefully).
Brewed by Cassels Brewery, New Zealand
5.2% ABV
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