Monty Python's Holy Grail Ale - Black Knight's Reserve
Black Sheep Brewery PLC

Monty Python's Holy Grail Ale - Black Knight's ReserveMonty Python's Holy Grail Ale - Black Knight's Reserve
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From:
Black Sheep Brewery PLC
 
England, United Kingdom
Style:
English Brown Ale
ABV:
5.7%
Score:
84
Avg:
3.7 | pDev: 15.68%
Reviews:
32
Ratings:
93
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 14, 2019
Added:
May 18, 2011
Wants:
  22
Gots:
  19
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Ratings by John_Beeryman:
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Rated by John_Beeryman from Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +21.6%

Aug 06, 2014
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Reviewed by Dr_Gonzo from Kentucky

4.04/5  rDev +9.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Poured into a tall clear pint glass. Clear dark maple wood color, maybe looks like soda. One and one half finger-thick tan head

Aroma consists of brown sugar, toffee, prunes, chocolate, dates, raisins, roasted malts, toast, molasses, caramel, dark fruit, and earthy hops.

Follows the aroma quite well, although the malts are definitely more noticeable on the palette. Combined with the earthy hops, it has a 'woody' body to it. Somewhat bitter aftertaste, and medium-light body feeling.
May 14, 2019
 
Rated: 3 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Dec 29, 2017
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Reviewed by EmperorBevis from England

3.75/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
Bottle discovered when cupboard clearing, I just presumed I didn't buy it when I thought I did.
Pours a mohogany body with big off white head
Toffee and petrol aroma
Liquorice and cocoa Flavour
Slightly thin for the flavour
Mar 03, 2017
 
Rated: 3.69 by TheRock7755 from Georgia

Dec 29, 2016
 
Rated: 4.94 by BeerWithMike from Nebraska

Dec 05, 2016
 
Rated: 3.33 by Latarnik from New Jersey

Sep 16, 2016
 
Rated: 3.3 by GarbageMan10 from Texas

Aug 05, 2016
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Reviewed by brewskifan55 from Mississippi

3.73/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Poured into a taster glass. My wife bought the two bottle set , complete with Holy Grail.

A: A clear copper/mahogany mix with a white one-finger head that slowly recedes. Ample lacing.

S: Lots of toasty malts with caramel and cocoa.

T: Follows the nose with a suprisingly sweet malt bomb of flavor. Caramel, brown sugar, cocoa and a bit of spices on the finish.

M: Medium with medium carbonation.

O: This is a really decent followup to the regular Holy Grail Ale. A darker, richer style that only leaves a flesh wound. No need to bring out your dead. This one is alive and kickin'.
Mar 07, 2016
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Reviewed by q33jeff from New Jersey

2.94/5  rDev -20.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
** 04/04/2015
BOTTLED AS "Black Sheep Monty Python’s Holy Grail Black Knight’s Reserve"
Appearance: dark copper color. Small white head. Aroma. Hat, barley. Taste. Smooth ale, some hops. Better than I would have thought. I’ll give it a 5 (3 sir), yes 3.
**
Feb 27, 2016
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Reviewed by justintcoons from Pennsylvania

3.59/5  rDev -3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.5
16.9 oz bottle poured into a Pils glass.

Appearance
Clear mahogany with 2 fingers of loose tan head. Moderate carbonation.

Nose
Brown sugar, caramel, prune, raisin, and cocoa.

Taste
Brown sugar, light caramel, and earth. Raisin and prune with dash of cocoa powder.

Mouthfeel
Medium-light bodied, crisp, clean, and refreshing with a light bitterness.

Overall
Crisp, clean, refreshing, tempered over burning witches.
Jan 15, 2016
 
Rated: 4.71 by dmberger from Maryland

Oct 01, 2015
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Reviewed by BeerAdvocate from Finland

3.75/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Balanced, Hefty, Toasted, Herbal

“It’s just a flesh wound.” Perhaps the funniest quote from the Black Knight in Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Fittingly, this beer says “I’m only a Dark Ale” and yet it is much more than that to us. From its epic appearance to the aroma and palate, we’re completely won over by the detonation of this malt bomb. Perhaps in need of a bit of refinement, this Black Knight is still packed with flavor and easy to knock back.

STYLE: English Brown Ale | ABV: 5.7% | AVAILABILITY: Year-round

Review from BeerAdvocate magazine issue #99 (APR 2015)
Aug 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by cryptichead from Illinois

Aug 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by bigred89 from Maryland

Jun 04, 2015
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Reviewed by BigDaddyWarbuxx from Iowa

3.92/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
A really tasty, malt heavy ale. Beautiful rich oaky appearance. Very glad to find this, seeing as how it's difficult to import because it's a European non-migratory beer.
Jun 01, 2015
 
Rated: 3.8 by EdmundBlackadder from Ohio

Mar 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3.77 by beaulabauve from Louisiana

Mar 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3.21 by Jessicayoung from Florida

Feb 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.52 by AleHunter805 from California

Jan 13, 2015
Monty Python's Holy Grail Ale - Black Knight's Reserve from Black Sheep Brewery PLC
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 93 ratings