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London Stout
Meantime Brewing Company Limited
- From:
- Meantime Brewing Company Limited
- England, United Kingdom
- Style:
- English Stout
- ABV:
- 4.5%
- Score:
- 83
- Avg:
- 3.65 | pDev: 8.77%
- Reviews:
- 37
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 09, 2019
- Added:
- May 24, 2008
- Wants:
- 5
- Gots:
- 5
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont
4/5 rDev +9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured into an English pint glass.
The appearance was a rich dark brown close to black color topped with a slim eggshell white foamy head. Slid off at a nice pace to leave some sporadic messy lace.
The aroma had a wonderful blend of bitter to roasty dark malts, lightly touched by some dark toast and dark chocolate character then a subtle amount of dark fruits on the back end. Some burnt coffee grounds/ash.
The flavor moderately leaned into a malty value-added character and then combined with some bitterness and roast as it warmed. Light aftertaste of dark toast, dark chocolate, toffee and dark fruits.
The mouthfeel was about medium bodied, perhaps a touch under. Fine sessionability and ABV. Mild finish of cocoa powder, toffee, dark toast and dark fruits.
Overall, definitely works as an English stout and one for me to come back to.
May 09, 2019The appearance was a rich dark brown close to black color topped with a slim eggshell white foamy head. Slid off at a nice pace to leave some sporadic messy lace.
The aroma had a wonderful blend of bitter to roasty dark malts, lightly touched by some dark toast and dark chocolate character then a subtle amount of dark fruits on the back end. Some burnt coffee grounds/ash.
The flavor moderately leaned into a malty value-added character and then combined with some bitterness and roast as it warmed. Light aftertaste of dark toast, dark chocolate, toffee and dark fruits.
The mouthfeel was about medium bodied, perhaps a touch under. Fine sessionability and ABV. Mild finish of cocoa powder, toffee, dark toast and dark fruits.
Overall, definitely works as an English stout and one for me to come back to.
Reviewed by vinicole from England
3.59/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.59/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Bottle. Very dark brown. Thick, frothy tan head.
Roasted malt and latte coffee aroma. Light peat.
Slightly charred malt loaf bitterness.
Medium body and carbonation.
A somewhat mediocre stout.
Feb 21, 2018Roasted malt and latte coffee aroma. Light peat.
Slightly charred malt loaf bitterness.
Medium body and carbonation.
A somewhat mediocre stout.
Reviewed by Spike from England
3.38/5 rDev -7.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
3.38/5 rDev -7.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
From a 330ml bottle.
Look is very dark brown with a reddish tint when held to the light. Visible carbonation builds a two finger, off-white, fizzy head (audible pops & crackles) that recedes quickly.
Smells of coffee, cocoa, wood, and some spices.
Tastes of toasted malts, coffee, and a little bitter chocolate . Slightly bland.
Thin body verging on watery. Dry aftertaste. The level of bitterness is good. Moderate carbonation.
A traditional English stout. But sadly very light bodied and a touch gassy. Ordinary.
Apr 30, 2016Look is very dark brown with a reddish tint when held to the light. Visible carbonation builds a two finger, off-white, fizzy head (audible pops & crackles) that recedes quickly.
Smells of coffee, cocoa, wood, and some spices.
Tastes of toasted malts, coffee, and a little bitter chocolate . Slightly bland.
Thin body verging on watery. Dry aftertaste. The level of bitterness is good. Moderate carbonation.
A traditional English stout. But sadly very light bodied and a touch gassy. Ordinary.
Reviewed by BigGold from Mississippi
3.71/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.71/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Had on draft into pint tulip, at Meantime, The Old Brewery, Greenwich, London.
None of Meantime's highly-regarded porters were available at the brewery. This superb "session stout" was a satisfactory stand-in.
Mar 20, 2016None of Meantime's highly-regarded porters were available at the brewery. This superb "session stout" was a satisfactory stand-in.
Rated by mick_cooper from England
4.02/5 rDev +10.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev +10.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Sweet and gentle, molasses on the aftertaste and a little bitter
Mar 15, 2016Reviewed by charlatan from Scotland
3.5/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Reddish hue for a stout with minimal beige head. Nose is chocolate with a touch of fig. Quite spicy and somewhat fruity for a stout with relatively little bitterness. Not far off a scotch ale, but maybe slightly less sweet than that. Very pleasant.
Nov 02, 2015
London Stout from Meantime Brewing Company Limited
Beer rating:
83 out of
100 with
73 ratings
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