Beerphemera

Chockwork Orange by Brentwood Brewing Co. neutral

Rated on 2013-10-03 by BeerDorkNik at Ship & Mitre

Quality: 58.6, Enjoyability: 57, Overall: 57.8

Pitch Black beer, coffee and bitter chocolate aroma. Similar taste - creamier - and weaker after. No head or lacing. (nip)

Emails from the Illuminati by S43 positive

Rated on 2021-09-18 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool

Quality: 62.5, Enjoyability: 61.5, Overall: 62

Black. Good tan head on pour, dispersing. Ashtray, bitter coffee aroma. Coffee and bitter cocoa taste, dry ashtray after.

Pica Pica by Thornbridge positive

Rated on 2023-06-07 by BeerDorkNik at Head of Steam, Liverpool

Quality: 67, Enjoyability: 61.5, Overall: 64.25

Deep ruby. OK tan head as poured, some retention but no lacing. Creamy coffee aroma. Creamy, coffee oatmeal taste and after.

Coffee Stout by Hall & Wodehouse positive

Rated on 2023-07-15 by BeerDorkNik at Aldi

Quality: 59.5, Enjoyability: 61.5, Overall: 60.5

Black. Good tan foam on pour, with some retention but little lacing. Sctrong, creamy coffee aroma. Rich, slightly efferevessent, coffee taste with a creamy after.

Employee of the Month by Pretty Decent Beer Co. positive

Rated on 2023-08-03 by BeerDorkNik at Dead Crafty Beer Co., Liverpool

Quality: 60, Enjoyability: 57, Overall: 58.5

Black. Some dark tan head as poured, with OK retention but little lacing. Roasy, bitter/burnt coffee aroma. Similar, slightly creamier, taste and after.

Double Tonka Frappe by Vocation positive

Rated on 2023-10-19 by BeerDorkNik at Tesco

Quality: 60, Enjoyability: 63.5, Overall: 61.75

Fizzy black red. Very good dark tan foam on pour, with OK retention but little to no lacing. Sweet, creamy coffee aroma with just a hint of Tonka-rubber. Similar taste and after, more heavily Tonka.

Grind by BrewDog neutral

Rated on 2023-12-09 by BeerDorkNik at BrewDog Advent Calendar 2023

Quality: 58, Enjoyability: 60, Overall: 59

Black. Tan foam on pour, with little to no surface retention and no lacing. Creamy coffee aroma. Basic coffee Stout. Was recommended by BrewDog Liverpool barman last tiem I was there but I held off as I knew I had the can. Quite a disappointment, wonder if draught is better?

Whole Latte Love by Bianca Road Brew Co. positive

Rated on 2024-02-29 by BeerDorkNik at Black Cat Taproom

Quality: 57, Enjoyability: 68.5, Overall: 62.75

Black. Some tan head as poured, with little retention and no lacing. Slightly lactic, coffee, roast malt aroma. Very decent latte Stout, bit caramel but not salted.

Spresso [NBC w. Climpson & Sons] by Beavertown positive

Rated on 2024-03-09 by BeerDorkNik at Sainsbury's

Quality: 59, Enjoyability: 57, Overall: 58

Black. Large tan head on pour, with good surface and halo retention, good lacing and some layering. Creamy coffee aroma. Smooth, creamy coffee Stout

Tiramisu by Kirkstall positive

Rated on 2024-04-02 by BeerDorkNik at Asda

Quality: 54, Enjoyability: 60, Overall: 57

Black-red. Good tan head on pour, halo and little surface retention with little lacing. Creamy coffee aroma. Similar taste, more bitter coffee after, hint of cocoa

Double Tonka Frappe by Vocation positive

Rated on 2024-07-26 by BeerDorkNik at Tesco

Quality: 65, Enjoyability: 64, Overall: 64.5

Black. Large dark tan head on pour, with OK retention and some lacing. Strong coffee with a hint of Tonka-rubber aroma, stronger Tonka-rubber in close. Sweet, creamy coffee taste, drier Tonka after.

Marshmallow Mountain by Siren Craft Brew positive

Rated on 2024-12-10 by BeerDorkNik at The Cellar, Chester

Quality: 63, Enjoyability: 64, Overall: 63.5

Black. Little light tan head as poured, but good halo and some surface retention. Initial strong marshmallow aroma, later coffee. Coffee taste, chewier marshmallow after. (Turns out, I've not long had this one, too.)

Espresso Martini Shake by Wiper & True positive

Rated on 2024-12-20 by BeerDorkNik at Beer52 Advent Calendar, 2024

Quality: 60, Enjoyability: 63, Overall: 61.5

Black, with very good tan head on pour. Strong coffee aroma. Creamy coffee taste and after. Not really getting the ‘Martini’ component, but I do like a good cup o’ Joe.

Dilated Particles by Rivington Brewing Co. positive

Rated on 2025-01-10 by BeerDorkNik at R & H Fine Wines

Quality: 67, Enjoyability: 62, Overall: 64.5

Black. Extremely large tan head on pour, with OK retention and some lacing. Cold coffee aroma, bit charred. Small sharp bubbles. Cold, dark roast coffee taste and after, hint of citrus under.

Rise and Shine, Black Cat! by Clay Brown Nano Brewery positive

Rated on 2025-03-14 by BeerDorkNik at Black Cat Taproom

Quality: 63, Enjoyability: 68, Overall: 65.5

Black. Some ta foam on pour, but no retention or lacing. Creamy coffee aroma. Cold coffee taste, smoother after. Many tiny bubbles. A decent cup (well, glass) of coffee, as it happens, but VERY cold…

Thriller by Glastonbury positive

Rated on 2025-05-20 by BeerDorkNik at Portwall Tavern, Bristol

Quality: 64.5, Enjoyability: 54.5, Overall: 59.5

Black. Some tan head as poured, with halo and some surface retention. Creamy, coffee malt aroma. Creamy coffee taste and after – maybe more latte than cappuccino. Some creamy body.

Stranger than Coffee & Maple Syrup by Collective Arts neutral

Rated on 2025-06-12 by BeerDorkNik at BrewDog

Quality: 59, Enjoyability: 58.5, Overall: 58.75

Black. Extra large tan foam head on pour, with very good retention and good lacing. Dry, earthy, coffee aroma. Bitter coffee taste and after, bit dry, not really getting the maple syrup. Creamy effervescence.

Coffee Stout by Hall & Wodehouse positive

Rated on 2025-09-11 by BeerDorkNik at Aldi

Quality: 64, Enjoyability: 60, Overall: 62

Black red. Extra large light tan foam head on pour, with good retention and lacing. Creamy coffee aroma, very nice. Similar taste and after - a strong latte, or maybe a flat white. Creamy texture. Possibly a bit of a gimmick? Bottle says 'Coffee FLAVOURED Beer', rather than 'Coffee Beer', so marked down a bit on quality.

Café Stout [NBC X Vivir Tequila] by Salt Beer Factory positive

Rated on 2025-09-26 by BeerDorkNik at Tesco Old Swan

Quality: 62.5, Enjoyability: 55.5, Overall: 59

Red black. Large tan head on pour, with OK retention and some loose lacing. Coffee aroma, slightly creamy / gassy under. Viscous coffee, bit more watered down after. Thick.

A Damn Fine Cup of Coffee by Formosa Brewing Co. positive

Rated on 2025-10-25 by BeerDorkNik at Beer52

Quality: 63, Enjoyability: 57.5, Overall: 60.25

Black. Large light tan foam head on pour, with OK retention, some layers and lacing between. Coffee malt aroma, creamy under. Black coffee taste and after, little burnt. Some sharp effervescence.

Smoked Porter by Bevog Brewery positive

Rated on 2025-10-25 by BeerDorkNik at Beer52

Quality: 70, Enjoyability: 60, Overall: 65

Black, with a very good tan head on pour. Soy sauce, roast malt, burnt aroma. Creamy dark roast coffee taste and after – like my morning cup had gone cold and turned lightly sparkling. Light effervescence (obviously), bit silky.

Chockidy Moc Choc Moc [NBC w/ Carrigan's Coffee Co.] by Lune Brew negative

Rated on 2025-11-04 by BeerDorkNik at Liverpool Brewing Co. Tap

Quality: 62.5, Enjoyability: 53.5, Overall: 58

Black. Little tan head as poured, with good retention and lacing. Coffee aroma. Overpoweringly coffee taste and after, with a hint of powder dry lasting. Wet but dusty – don’t want to rate it TOO low as it’s OK coffee, but it’s not good.

Black Heart by BrewDog neutral

Rated on 2025-12-06 by BeerDorkNik at BrewDog Advent Calendar 2025

Quality: 64, Enjoyability: 58, Overall: 61

Black. Good creamy light tan settling head after pour, with very good retention and solid lacing. Roast malt, slightly coffee, aroma. Creamy, rich, bit mocha-coffee, taste and after. Creamy. Much better than I remembered or was expecting, must be another, more successful, new recipe.

Falsetto [X Runaway Brewery, NBC with Neighbourhood] by Colbier positive

Rated on 2026-01-12 by BeerDorkNik at Unknown (Gift)

Quality: 60, Enjoyability: 59, Overall: 59.5

Hazy gold, with a gushing, hissing, foamy open. Extremely large head on first pour, dispersing but later pours also very large, ¾ halo and clumpy surface retention when settled, with OK ,loose lacing. Cocoa coffee aroma, bit gassy, bit syrup. Cocoa coffee taste, drier coffee with a hint of syrup in the after, and a lasting powder dryness. Silky. Very cold.

Patron's Project Black Sands [NBC with Chipp Coffee Co. and Tom Joy] by Northern Monk neutral

Rated on 2026-01-24 by BeerDorkNik at Beer52

Quality: 62, Enjoyability: 59.5, Overall: 60.75

Black. Extremely large dark tan head on pour, with OK surface retention and good loose lacing, Dry, coffee ice cream aroma. Dry, bitter, faint coffee taste and after. Lightly creamy with some sharp effervescence.