Between the Sheets
Thornbridge Brewery
- From:
- Thornbridge Brewery
- England, United Kingdom
- Style:
- Russian Imperial Stout
- ABV:
- 8.3%
- Score:
- +8 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.99 | pDev: 0.25%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 25, 2025
- Added:
- May 14, 2025
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Named after the famous cocktail, Between the Sheets started as a bold double stout which we knew would be perfect for barrel ageing and the chance to experiment. We aged half in Caribbean Rum barrels and half in Cognac barrels for 9 months before blending back together. This has created a wonderfully unique beer, with the characters of both spirits pleasantly intertwining with notes of dried fruit, muscovado sugar and
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Hops: Willamette, Tradition, Sorachi Ace.
Malts: Low Colour Maris Otter, Wheat, Chocolate, Beechwood smoked, Dark Crystal, Roasted Barley.
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Hops: Willamette, Tradition, Sorachi Ace.
Malts: Low Colour Maris Otter, Wheat, Chocolate, Beechwood smoked, Dark Crystal, Roasted Barley.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by vinicole from England
3.98/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.98/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Bottle conditioned. Black with a light tan and creamy head.
The fruity rum arrives immediately on the nose reminding me of my own infused Christmas cake.
The flavour is a diminished version of the smell with a lightly charred bitterness. Some quercus present.
Creamy smooth feel with light carbonation.
BA stouts are not my thing. This is good.
May 25, 2025The fruity rum arrives immediately on the nose reminding me of my own infused Christmas cake.
The flavour is a diminished version of the smell with a lightly charred bitterness. Some quercus present.
Creamy smooth feel with light carbonation.
BA stouts are not my thing. This is good.
Reviewed by EmperorBevis from England
4/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Bottle conditioned in of black glass and purchased from Manchester City centre craft beer stalwarts on Tibb street Pours
Pours a very dark brown body with big frothy tan head
Aroma is creme brûlée
Flavour is Brandy Durres
May 18, 2025Pours a very dark brown body with big frothy tan head
Aroma is creme brûlée
Flavour is Brandy Durres
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