And All Things Nice is a triple spiced stout brewed by Bishop Auckland brewers, McColl's.
It's a lovely velvety black ale with a very loose, rapidly disappearing tan head that vanishes without trace. It's a shame that it looks very flat and like a glass of coke after a few minutes as it also smells like coke with the warming spices of ginger, nutmeg and cardamom all bursting out of the glass.
All three spices come through in the taste, although the cardamom takes over a little and drowns out the more favourable spices of ginger and nutmeg. It also has notes of chocolate, caramel and coffee once your palate gets used to the spices.
It has a medium body that feels slightly thin for a stout and it has low. soft carbonation that weirdly makes it feel flat rather than smooth.
With sweet, bitter and spicy notes, it's a really unusual combination and I love the spicy finish so it's a shame that the cardamom took over. It's a one-off brew so Ale not Be Seeing You again anyway.
Brewed by McColl's Brewery, Co. Durham
5% ABV
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