Black Cab
Fuller's

Best before 2023/10/01
Pours a large frothy 2 finger tan head with great retention, frothy thick lacing, very dark just about black color

Nose nice dark roasted malt up front, some coffee, little dark chocolate, baking spices, touch toasted biscuits,

Taste brings more roasted malts, not char like but a heavy roast, extra dark coffee, dark chocolate and cocoa, extra toasted biscuits, coffee cream with a bit of a creamy oatmeal note, some bitterness from roast and mild spicy earthy hops

Mouth is med bod, creamy, med creamy carb

Overall solid English stout, somewhere between oatmeal stout and porter, nice all around, as expected from Fuller's

500ml bottle.
L: Black with one finger of tan head that reduces to a ring and leaves some spotty lacing.
S&T: Smoky roasted malt and chocolate.
F: Lightweight.
O: A restrained, lightly dry, English stout. Tidy and enjoyable but not memorable.

 

Sample from bottle at Copenhagen Beer Festival. Very dark brown, nearly black colour, tan head. Aroma and flavour have mild roasty notes, mild coffee, chocolate. Silky smooth flavour, very pleasant to drink. Sure, there are "bigger" stouts out there, but this one is impossible to dislike.

L: Pitch black with a slight hint of brown towards the bottom, little head even on the initial pour
S: Well done toast, toffee, wheat
T: Chocolate, well done buttered toast, dark fruits, brown sugar
F: Medium-well bodied, slight too much carbonation

O: 4.25

 

 

 

 

 

Medium: Capped, nonic glass.
Opacity: Almost opaque.
Color: Black with a soft copper hue.
Head: Creamy and foamy light brown 2-3 finger.
Legs: Decent overall.
Smell: Cherries/Light smoke/Toffee.
Taste: Dark malts/Coffee/Cocoa/Walnuts.
Feel: Roasted/Toasty/Earthy/Wood.
Body: Medium slick and creamy, okay roundness.
Carbonation: Slightly crispy but long lasting.
Overall: Moderately dry and chalky. Very good quality dry stout.

Visual 8/10 - Flavors 7/10 - Sensations 7/10 - Balance 7.5/10 -
Freshness 4/10 - Intensity 6/10 - Complexity 7.5/10 - Appreciation 7.5/10

50cl bottle, 3m bb.

Very dark brown with a ruby hue when illuminated. Medium thick dark beige head thins out quickly but leaves a nice creamy film.

Aroma is predominantly dark chocolate with a hint of herbal/spicy hops at the end. Appetizing.

Mouthfeel starts with just the right amount of carbonation, with sweet and creamy oats riding at the front. The chocolate takes on some espresso notes, but this is not very roasted at all. Subtle bitterness on the tongue. At the very end the roasted notes finally arrive, a bit hollow at this point.

Understated, but very well balanced. Not really dry, chocolate being the dominant flavour. Eminently quaffable. For those who appreciate a sense of proportion and design.

 

 

 

L- Effectively black, except at margins of the glass when held up right by a light. Pours with thin head that swiftly clears to smallest amount of lacing.
S- Roasted toasty grains, what you expect.
T- Toasty, quite dry, smokey-toasted grains at the end.
F- It does feel like a 4.5%, relatively light for a beer with this depth of flavour. It is refreshing.
O- I'm not a born stout/porter drinker. The few I've enjoyed have been at the heavier end of the ABV% scale, perhaps German Schwarzbiers? This is highly rated here so stout/porter fans might wish to overlook my rating.

From Labirratorium. 2 months after bbf date. In Teku glass. Watching X-Men 2. Really strong bitterness with herb grass notes. Starts sweet and light but ends up being fairly bitter, with some artificial note

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nice pot, half a bottle of beer, and another maltic naughty 5 kinds of malt that indeed color black like a London cab, full of dry dry but full bowl, just tap

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bottle at Heathrow. Almost black pour with tiny beige head, barely more than a ring. Roast grain, burnt toast and a touch of sweetness for the aroma. Body seems a tad light. Taste had the roasty bitterness up front, minor sweet flavors. Not bad, but on target.

Served at slightly below room temperature from a bottle.

Medium high malt intensity characterized by predominantly bittersweet chocolate and roasted grain, with secondary moderate burnt bread crust and burnt caramel notes. No esters detected. Medium low earthy hop aroma. A hint of smokiness and peat that may come from both the hops and the roasted grain.

Deep brown with ruby highlights when brought up to light. Clear, with frothy tan persistent head.

Moderate high roasted malt character with moderate cocoa and burnt crust flavor. Low earthy hop flavor with moderate bitterness intensified by the roasted grain. Well-balanced between the hop bitterness and malt roastiness. Finish is dry with a slightly lingering bitterness.

Medium body with moderate carbonation. No alcohol warmth detected. Slightly creamy, and slight astringency stemming from the roasted malt.

Overall a black beer with a high roasted grain and cocoa character. I would prefer more coffee note, otherwise it is a dry, quite simple beer.