Williams Black
Williams Brothers Brewing Company
- From:
- Williams Brothers Brewing Company
- Scotland, United Kingdom
- Style:
- English Porter
Ranked #135 - ABV:
- 4.2%
- Score:
- 83
Ranked #33,574 - Avg:
- 3.59 | pDev: 14.76%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 13
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 11, 2024
- Added:
- Oct 26, 2005
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 3
SCORE
83
Good
83
Good
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Reviewed by thierrynantes from France
3.95/5 rDev +10%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.95/5 rDev +10%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Beer bottle (50 cl.) purchased from "Vin sur VIn" (St Luce), and tasted in 2012.
Appearance : red dark brown color, with tan foamy head.
Smell : roasted malty and coffee aromas.
Taste & mouthfeel : roasted flavor with coffee note, leading to dry finish.
Drinkability : a good beer in the English style Porter.
Nov 09, 2012Appearance : red dark brown color, with tan foamy head.
Smell : roasted malty and coffee aromas.
Taste & mouthfeel : roasted flavor with coffee note, leading to dry finish.
Drinkability : a good beer in the English style Porter.
Reviewed by BDTyre from Canada (BC)
3.11/5 rDev -13.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
3.11/5 rDev -13.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
Very black, with a thin, dense white head. Big roasted malt cent with coffee, dark chocolate and a definite bitterness. The taste is very bitter, almost sour combine with roasted malts. Not too much in there.
Smooth, low carb feel. Thick, but not overly done body. Great smell, but the sour taste is off-putting. Wonder if I got the end of an older cask?
Nov 18, 2011Smooth, low carb feel. Thick, but not overly done body. Great smell, but the sour taste is off-putting. Wonder if I got the end of an older cask?
Reviewed by maxk from Massachusetts
4.38/5 rDev +22%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.38/5 rDev +22%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Purchased in a 500mL bottle from Great Grog in Edinburgh, UK. Served in a pint glass, lightly chilled.
A: This beer pours as a thick, VERY dark brown color. It has a tan head, with relatively small bubbles which dissipates quickly leaving a few rings of lace.
S: Smells of coffee and malt. I am a little bit congested, so aromas are subdued.
T: Biggest flavors are coffee with a nice amount of maltiness in there. I notice a hint of molasses and a good sweetness as well.
M: Very smooth, a little on the heavier side. Nicely carbonated too.
Overall this is a very solid beer with dark, rich and bold flavors. It was on sale so I bought a few bottles and I'm glad I did. It's great on a cold, rainy day.
Oct 17, 2011A: This beer pours as a thick, VERY dark brown color. It has a tan head, with relatively small bubbles which dissipates quickly leaving a few rings of lace.
S: Smells of coffee and malt. I am a little bit congested, so aromas are subdued.
T: Biggest flavors are coffee with a nice amount of maltiness in there. I notice a hint of molasses and a good sweetness as well.
M: Very smooth, a little on the heavier side. Nicely carbonated too.
Overall this is a very solid beer with dark, rich and bold flavors. It was on sale so I bought a few bottles and I'm glad I did. It's great on a cold, rainy day.
Reviewed by tatoodkelt from Maryland
3.58/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.58/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
My buddy and fellow BA 46and2 scored me a couple of Williams Brothers brews that arent normally available here since he works for the importer. Sadly this is tha last one. Thanks again Dan!
Consumed 9/14/09- from notes.
Brown 500ml bottle poured into a pint glass.
A- Dark brown, almost black with ruby around the edges when held up to the light. Nice two finger beige head that had good retention, pretty good lacing.
S- Roasty dark chocolate, light coffee hints.
T- The same qualities as the nose come through but richer and bolder, along with some licorice ( which I love ).
M- Medium bodied despite the appearance.
D- I could definitely have a few of these in a sitting.
Having had five of the Williams Brothers brews now I'd have to say that they make great beer. Hopefully it will be available here on a regular basis soon.
Sep 16, 2009Consumed 9/14/09- from notes.
Brown 500ml bottle poured into a pint glass.
A- Dark brown, almost black with ruby around the edges when held up to the light. Nice two finger beige head that had good retention, pretty good lacing.
S- Roasty dark chocolate, light coffee hints.
T- The same qualities as the nose come through but richer and bolder, along with some licorice ( which I love ).
M- Medium bodied despite the appearance.
D- I could definitely have a few of these in a sitting.
Having had five of the Williams Brothers brews now I'd have to say that they make great beer. Hopefully it will be available here on a regular basis soon.
Reviewed by DerBayer from Germany
3.35/5 rDev -6.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.35/5 rDev -6.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
A - Pours a nice black but little head that goes down quickly - looks a bit stodgy but kind of in a nice way
S -Hops and bitter chocolate not bad at all
T - I can taste hops bitterness and faint chocolatey notes
M - A bit "still" too low in carbonation but nice and creamy otherwise
D - Average drinkability would probably have it again
Jun 27, 2009S -Hops and bitter chocolate not bad at all
T - I can taste hops bitterness and faint chocolatey notes
M - A bit "still" too low in carbonation but nice and creamy otherwise
D - Average drinkability would probably have it again
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