Black Wych
Wychwood Brewery Company Ltd

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From:
Wychwood Brewery Company Ltd
 
England, United Kingdom
Style:
English Porter
ABV:
5%
Score:
84
Avg:
3.7 | pDev: 11.35%
Reviews:
110
Ratings:
216
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 30, 2021
Added:
Oct 09, 2002
Wants:
  12
Gots:
  43
BLACK WYCH A Dark Mysterious Spellbinding Porter
BLACK WYCH spellbinding porter ,
The Black Wych has cast her spell , start with a measure of
alluring rich dark malt & allow the bitterness to creep in.
This silkily smooth porter is a force to be reckoned with.

Brewed primarily for export.
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Rated: 3.71 by Electros from Canada (ON)

Aug 30, 2021
 
Rated: 4.54 by Daneve76 from Australia

May 26, 2021
 
Rated: 3.75 by Stengelfoot from California

Jun 03, 2020
 
Rated: 4.58 by Anacross from Oregon

Mar 18, 2020
 
Rated: 3.51 by arzt from Germany

Jul 06, 2019
 
Rated: 2.92 by alesinwales from Wales

Jul 05, 2019
 
Rated: 4.04 by WildMaverick1200 from Massachusetts

Jun 07, 2019
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Reviewed by JonnoWillsteed from England

3.5/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Hot on the heels of a Thornbridge Coco Cocoa, I have hopes this one might be something simpler and better.
L- In evening light it's effectively black. Pours with a 1cm deep tan head, very slowly reducing.
S- Just some mild toasty coffee notes.
T- The flavour follows, quite toasty, even a hint of smoke.
F- But bright enough and at 5.0% to be somewhat pungent yet refreshing.
O- Certainly worth trying if you are a porter fan. There is nothing out of balance or out of place for me to note, just I'm reminded of the rather limited dimensions/profile within which black beers can be brewed.
500ml bottle. BB 31/1/2020
Apr 25, 2019
 
Rated: 3.91 by mizx from England

Mar 24, 2019
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Rated by EzkatonL from Mexico

3.68/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Slightly watery, not sure I like that.
Jan 24, 2019
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Reviewed by TheBierdimpfe from Canada (QC)

3.53/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Medium: Capped.
Opacity: Opaque with a very faint copper hue.
Color: Wych Black.
Head: Slightly creamy and foamy light brown.
Legs: Decent with okay swirl reaction.
Smell: Black liquorice/Berries.
Taste: Walnuts/Toffee/Herbal.
Feel: Roasted/Leafy/Earthy.
Body: Slightly creamy and oily medium.
Carbonation: Moderate crisp.
Overall: Pretty good quality porter IPA. More fresh than usual but still kinda dull like a regular porter.

Visual 6/10 - Flavors 7/10 - Sensations 6.5/10 - Balance 6/10 -
Freshness 7/10 - Intensity 6/10 - Complexity 6.5/10 - Appreciation 7/10
Dec 22, 2018
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Reviewed by elnachooo from Spain

3.46/5  rDev -6.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Cuerpo medio y baja carbonatación. Es de un color marrón oscuro con una perdurable cabeza cremosa. En su aroma se percibe el caramelo, el chocolate y el tostado. En boca es ligera, tostada con sutil final amargo.
Dec 08, 2018
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Reviewed by RichardLeahy from Australia

3.49/5  rDev -5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
From 500 ml bottle into tall glass. L. Very dark, black body with light tan head. Head is up to an inch on initial pour but settles quickly to a centimetre or so with quite a bit of lacing. S. Not a lot, a slight sweet, fruity note. T. A touch disappointing, some initial fruit sweetness but fades quickly to a dark grain/slightly smoky middle which lingers for a dry finish. F. Quite smooth, lighter than maybe expected. O. I remember seeing Wychwood Hobgoblin advertised in English magazines many years ago before any of these beers were available in Australia. This is the first time that I have tasted a Wychwood beer and, maybe my expectations were high, but a little disappointing. But not bad, and I look forward to trying Hobgoblin.
Nov 20, 2018
 
Rated: 3.48 by Goity from Scotland

Oct 27, 2018
 
Rated: 3.41 by Baviera from Belarus

Oct 04, 2018
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Rated by BEER88 from North Carolina

3.43/5  rDev -7.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Look is dark, smells kinda fruity, taste is dry and bitter roast, feel is medium, overall not bad but I don’t want another
Sep 29, 2018
 
Rated: 3.94 by Neilos from England

Sep 22, 2018
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Reviewed by emincems from Turkey

3.56/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
almost black. tan, medium sized head. smell is not strong; slighlt roastiness and candy sugary
roasted malts, chocolate, slightly smoked, slightly sweet.
easy to drink
Aug 06, 2018
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Reviewed by flyingpig from Scotland

3.37/5  rDev -8.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
500ml bottle from Morrison's supermarket (£1.50):
The beer opened with some toasted malts, an earthy bitterness & some chocolate touches alongside a coffee bitterness before some faint dark fruits featured with the nose but were sadly missing come the taste. It was a dark & malty offering with a fairly one-dimensional feel to it which means it's unlikely I'd pick it up again but it was at least an okay beer from Wychwood.
Jul 21, 2018
 
Rated: 2.19 by ironmark666 from Scotland

May 16, 2018
Black Wych from Wychwood Brewery Company Ltd
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 216 ratings