For the fifth year out of six Titanics' Stout has received an award in the CAMRA Champion Bottle-Conditioned Beer of Britain category...and this year it's gold.
A true old fashioned stout. A dark combination of malt and roast with some hops. Strongly flavoured and well balanced.
Dark brown rather than black in colour, it has a lasting, brownish head that is creamy and clinging on top but with a larger bead further down produced by the bubbles from the lively beer. Nose is heavy with treacle, roast barley and a touch of cheese, surprisingly reminiscent of an imperial stout. On the mouth it is fruity, with lots of red and dark fruit. However, the fruit is quickly succeeded by smoky, dark-roast malt and bitter chocolate notes. Hop character is recognisable but not obvious - it is swamped rather than subdued. Finish is very bitter, but despite the intense flavour in the mouth the aftertaste is quite light, much more typical of the strength than the body. It is also slightly phenolic. Overall, this is a remarkable stout - despite being rich, heavy and complex beyond its gravity, its light aftertaste makes it a very quaffable pint. Deserving of its past awards. [courtesy of www.bottledbeer.co.uk]
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