Methuselah
Abbeydale Brewery

Cask conditioned and served on hand pump at Brewed for the fourth independent Salford Beer Festival at St. Sebastion's community centre served there on
Pitch black body with tan head
boozy choccy aroma
slight sweet flavour

Pours a pitch black coloration with a medium, creamy, mocha-colored head. Smells of rich caramel malt, chocolate and hints of coffee and oaky tannins. Taste is dominated by rich, caramel malt, chocolate and a strong presence of slightly tart earthy, oaky tannins, as well as hints of red/dark fruit, vanilla and licorice. Finishes rather sweet, with a light tartness and some chocolate and oaky tannins lingering in the aftertaste. Full mouthfeel with a rich body and light carbonation.

Quite an interesting, probably red wine barrel-aged, Stout with a distinct presence of earthy, oaky tannins and rich caramel malt and chocolate notes, creating a good balance between tartness and sweetness, with very little bitterness coming through though.