Oyster Stout
Archers Brewing & Wholesale Limited

Pint sampled in the Market Porter, London on the 13th November 2006...

Poured pretty black with some ruby hints just coming through... Creamy brown head poured pretty thickly then faded to light ring around the edge... barely any carbonation... very light lacing...

Aroma - Nice roasted chocolate maltiness, molasses / dark brown sugar notes, creamy milkiness, coffee, light blackcurrent fruitiness, some peppery hops, light liquorice...

Taste – Roasted maltiness, creamy dark chocolate with some bitterness, some liquorice notes, light fruits (blackcurrents, some prunes), some oatiness, nice light brown sugar sweetness, nice peppery hops, light burnt toffee notes...

Feel - Velvety smooth... Pretty full bodied. Very drinkable...

Overall - An amazingly well balanced stout - served perfectly at the Market Porter... Highly recommended...

I sampled this stout from cask at the Wenlock Arms pub in London.

This stout poured an opaque black color with sudsy brown foam. The smell was minimal (a bit of roasted malt). The taste was roasted barley and malt with a bit of chocolate and a hint of licorice. The hops came through in the finish, though not strongly. The mouthfeel was smooth with medium body and low carbonation. A lightly malty flavor lingered on the palate. This was a decent stout, though a bit thin.