Friday, 31 May 2013

Tsarry Night Imperial Russian Stout

This blog needs no explanation. I drink real ale. Here are my thoughts.

Though this is my first entry to the blog, I'm gonna keep it short (I'm typing with a stylus on an Android keyboard).

Tsarry Night is from the Hesket Newmarket Brewery, Cumbria. I picked up a bottle on a recent visit to the Lake District - the main selling point was the abv of 7.5%... And you can taste it!

It pours like melted chocolate. It's a traditional style stout, apparently supplied to the Russian Court in the mid 19th Century.

When I drink it, I get the coffee/liquorice/smokey taste you expect from a good stout. Mostly, however, it's that strength that is overpowering. For me that's not a bad thing; imagine it as wine.

Beer barrel rating: 8 barrels (out of a possible 10).

Enjoy!

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