London Stout
Meantime Brewing Company Limited

London StoutLondon Stout
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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:
73
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 09, 2019
Added:
May 24, 2008
Wants:
  5
Gots:
  5
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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
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, 2019
 
Rated: 3.96 by DarrellK from Florida

Apr 16, 2019
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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
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, 2018
 
Rated: 3.34 by TheCrowsEye from California

Dec 10, 2017
 
Rated: 3.69 by dandy14 from Brazil

Nov 17, 2017
 
Rated: 3.69 by beer_bottle from Colorado

Aug 27, 2017
 
Rated: 3.25 by Euroglot from Belgium

Sep 11, 2016
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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
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, 2016
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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
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, 2016
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Rated by mick_cooper from England

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, 2016
 
Rated: 3.52 by jkhara12 from England

Jan 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3.69 by hopley from Massachusetts

Dec 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.21 by risenz from England

Nov 14, 2015
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Reviewed 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
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
 
Rated: 3.6 by jroof1 from Massachusetts

Sep 28, 2015
 
Rated: 3.58 by TGS from California

Sep 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by nathanmiller from New York

Jul 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3.65 by deac83 from Texas

Dec 27, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by PorterThwarter from Maryland

Dec 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Jerseyislandbeer from Jersey

Nov 27, 2014
London Stout from Meantime Brewing Company Limited
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 73 ratings