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Number of Roast Beers : 23
Number of times Roast has been used positively : 17
Number of times Roast has been used negatively : 0
Number of times Roast was neutral : 6
The Collective by Twisted Barrel Ale positive
Rated on 2023-05-30 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool
Quality: 69, Enjoyability: 62, Overall: 65.5
Black, with OK tan head on pour. Dark roast, bit Marmite, malt aroma. Peaty, roast malt
Pecan Chocolate Maple Cream Cheese Frosting Donut by Amundsen Bryggeri positive
Rated on 2023-09-05 by BeerDorkNik at House of Trembling Madness 2, York
Quality: 69.5, Enjoyability: 70, Overall: 69.75
Black. OK to good tan head as poured, dispersing, very little retention and no lacing. Dark, bitter chcolate aroma. Burnt roast malt taste, tangy maple after.
George Shaw & Co. Extra Stout by 4Ts positive
Rated on 2023-11-17 by BeerDorkNik at Bent's Warrington
Quality: 60, Enjoyability: 61, Overall: 60.5
Black. Extremely large dark tan head on pour, with good surface retention but no lacing. Deep roast malt aroma, blackcurrant fruity aroma. Many tiny bubbles. Decent enough stout, could have had a bit more heft.
Penn Quarter Porter by DC Brau neutral
Rated on 2023-11-23 by BeerDorkNik at Home Bargains
Quality: 54, Enjoyability: 55, Overall: 54.5
Black, with very large foamy tan head on pour. Some roast malt aroma. Similar taste and after.
Oaty by Trzech Kumpli positive
Rated on 2023-12-23 by BeerDorkNik at Unknown (Gift)
Quality: 62, Enjoyability: 62, Overall: 62
Black. Some lumpy dark tan head on pour, with no retention and very little lacing. Roasy, nearly burnt, malt aroma. Rich roast, dark malr.
Cauldron of Plenty by Whiplash positive
Rated on 2024-01-03 by BeerDorkNik at Unknown (Gift)
Quality: 60, Enjoyability: 61.5, Overall: 60.75
Black. Very large dark tan head on pour, very good halo and OK surface retention, with good loose lacing. Roast malt, bitter - almost coffee - aroma. Raost malt taste, thick and oaty, bitter after.
Espresso Martini by Bristol Beer Factory neutral
Rated on 2024-01-27 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool
Quality: 51.5, Enjoyability: 52, Overall: 51.75
Black. Large tan head on pour, with little halo retention but good loose lacing. Roast malt aroma, developing cigarettes. Nearly burnt coffee malt Stout. Disappointing for style and brewery.
Dark Mode by Liverpool Brewing Co. positive
Rated on 2024-03-20 by BeerDorkNik at Liverpool Brewing Co. Tap
Quality: 60, Enjoyability: 54.5, Overall: 57.25
Ruby. OK off-white head as poured, with some retention and good lacing. Deep, rich, roast malt aroma. Similar, wetter, taste and after.
Four Eels by Sureshot Brewing positive
Rated on 2024-11-23 by BeerDorkNik at Bent's Warrington
Quality: 59.5, Enjoyability: 60, Overall: 59.75
Black. Very good tan head on pour, with good surface retention nad some layering. Roast, nearly burnt, malt aroma. Similar taste and after - dark roast malt, maybe a bit watery, maybe just served too cold for flavour to develop.
Elixir Vitae by Espiga positive
Rated on 2024-12-02 by BeerDorkNik at Beer52 Advent Calendar, 2024
Quality: 60, Enjoyability: 55, Overall: 57.5
Black, with a good tan head on pour. Roast, slightly burnt, malt aroma, deep ?blackcurrant? fruitiness. Dark roast malt, slightly cocoa cream, slightly fruity.
Old Freddy Walker by Moor Beer Co. positive
Rated on 2024-12-17 by BeerDorkNik at Beer52 Advent Calendar, 2024
Quality: 60, Enjoyability: 63, Overall: 61.5
Black. Large tan head on pour, with a halo and some surface retention and OK loose lacing. Dark roast, almost burnt, aroma, bit dry. Deep, rich roast malt taste, almost cocoa after.
Presto by Colbier neutral
Rated on 2025-01-16 by BeerDorkNik at Handyman's Supermarket
Quality: 49, Enjoyability: 59.5, Overall: 54.25
Black. Some than head as poured, with good retention and some lacing. Burnt coffee aroma. Dry, slightly oaty, deep roast malt taste and after.
Big Fish Small Pond by Bullhouse Brew Co. neutral
Rated on 2025-02-13 by BeerDorkNik at Black Cat Taproom
Quality: 49, Enjoyability: 52, Overall: 50.5
Black. Very good, creamy, off-white head as poured, with very good retention and some solid lacing. Dark, almost burnt, roast malt aroma. Similar, much wetter, taste and after.
Silverback Stout by Weetwood Ales positive
Rated on 2025-05-24 by BeerDorkNik at Bent's Warrington
Quality: 60.5, Enjoyability: 53, Overall: 56.75
Mahogany black, with OK tan head on pour. Deep, roast malt aroma. Similar taste and after – an OK dark roast Stout aroma. Some body.
Urchin by Saint Mars of the Desert positive
Rated on 2025-08-21 by BeerDorkNik at Café Beermoth, Manchester
Quality: 55, Enjoyability: 55.5, Overall: 55.25
Mahogany black. Some off white head as poured, with very little retention and no lacing. Dark roast malt aroma, hint of burnt. Burnt coffee taste and after. Wet.
Nidd Mild by Harrogate Brewing Co. positive
Rated on 2025-09-01 by BeerDorkNik at Harrogate Brewing Co. Royal Parade, Harrogate
Quality: 58, Enjoyability: 52, Overall: 55
Black. OK creamy light tan head as poured, with some retention but little lacing. Some roast malt aroma. Dark roast malt taste, bit weaker than expected, with a similar after. Silky.
Nyx by Otherworld Brewing positive
Rated on 2025-10-09 by BeerDorkNik at R & H Fine Wines
Quality: 69.5, Enjoyability: 60, Overall: 64.75
Black. Good tan head on pour, with a thin halo retention and OK lacing. Deep roast, almost cocoa, almost burnt, but rich creamy aroma. Coffee cream taste and after, bit more weight than expected. Bit creamy.
Crna kraljica (Black Queen) by Pivovara Medvedgrad positive
Rated on 2025-10-23 by BeerDorkNik at Beer52
Quality: 57.5, Enjoyability: 49, Overall: 53.25
Black, with a semi-active open. Extremely large tan head on pour, dispersing, with some surface retention and little lacing. Wheaty, deep roast, cocoa malt aroma. Dry, bit cocoa, roast malt taste and after, oddly light considering. Tiny sharp effervescence and a lasting dryness.
Victorian Porter by Vocation positive
Rated on 2025-11-04 by BeerDorkNik at The Monro, Liverpool
Quality: 63.5, Enjoyability: 60.5, Overall: 62
Black. Good light tan head as poured, with good retention. Dark roast aroma. Creamy similar taste and after. Creamy.
Obsidian Owl by Hyllie Bryggeri positive
Rated on 2025-12-05 by BeerDorkNik at Beer52 Advent Calendar 2025
Quality: 63.5, Enjoyability: 51, Overall: 57.25
Black, with a very large tan head on pour. Warm, slightly bitter, roast malt aroma. Similar taste and after.
Baltic Porter by Himlenbryg neutral
Rated on 2026-01-17 by BeerDorkNik at Beer52
Quality: 63, Enjoyability: 53.5, Overall: 58.25
Mahogany, with a semi active open. Very large tan head on pour, halo and ¾ surface retention, with layering and OK lacing. Malty, Marmite, roast aroma. Roast malt taste, burnt lasting similar after. Creamy.
Piccadilly Porter by Cloudwater Brew Co. positive
Rated on 2026-01-22 by BeerDorkNik at Black Cat Allerton Road
Quality: 69.5, Enjoyability: 63, Overall: 66.25
Black. OK tan head on pour, with OK retention and very good - if clumpy - lacing. Light roast, slightly cocoa, malt aroma. Creamy, darker roast, malt taste and after. Creamy.
Black Beauty by Vale Brewery neutral
Rated on 2026-02-13 by BeerDorkNik at Beer52
Quality: 58.5, Enjoyability: 52, Overall: 55.25
Red-black. Very large, tan head on pour, halo and ½ surface retention with good - if loose - lacing. Dark roast, almost burnt, malt with a bit of cocoa aroma, gassy under. Similar taste and after, dry lasting, developing ?blackcurrant? Wet and bubbly.