Black Bess
Brew York
- From:
- Brew York
- England, United Kingdom
- Style:
- Irish Dry Stout
- ABV:
- 4.8%
- Score:
- +8 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.7 | pDev: 3.78%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Dec 20, 2025
- Added:
- Feb 25, 2025
- Wants:
- 0
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In tribute to the the fabled steed of Dick Turpin, Black Bess is a full-bodied stout packed with robust roasted flavours, bitter chocolate and a smooth, creamy mouthfeel.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by DraftMonger from Denmark
3.56/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.56/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Copenhagen 20/12 2025. 44 cl can from Meny, Borups Allé, Frb. F. Can in Brew York's usual design with black silhouettes of horses on a grey and white background.
Pours opaque dark brown with mid-sized off-white head. Stable. Settles as a 1 cm thick layer of foam covering the surface of the beer. Moderate lacing.
Aroma is medium intense with a sweet and lightly roasted odor mingling with a metallic scent. Dark, toasted malts, brown sugar and toffee. Metallic alcohol and a hint of sour grains.
Medium strong carbonation. Slightly thick, oily, soft yet lively and tingling texture.
Flavor is medium intense with a light sweetness followed by a medium strong sourish bitterness. Aftertaste is bitter with a tart streak. Lingers for a while. Finish is dry.
A bit metallic but nice and dry.
Dec 20, 2025Pours opaque dark brown with mid-sized off-white head. Stable. Settles as a 1 cm thick layer of foam covering the surface of the beer. Moderate lacing.
Aroma is medium intense with a sweet and lightly roasted odor mingling with a metallic scent. Dark, toasted malts, brown sugar and toffee. Metallic alcohol and a hint of sour grains.
Medium strong carbonation. Slightly thick, oily, soft yet lively and tingling texture.
Flavor is medium intense with a light sweetness followed by a medium strong sourish bitterness. Aftertaste is bitter with a tart streak. Lingers for a while. Finish is dry.
A bit metallic but nice and dry.
Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
3.85/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.85/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
taster at Brew York bar at GBBF Winter. Black pour with a flimy tan head. Roasty aroma, bitter. Taste tones down the bitterness for notes of burnt toast and chocolate. Smooth feel.
Feb 25, 2025
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