Tasting Notes: Quercus: Stormbrew

Quercus: Stormbrew (England:Porter:5.0% ABV)

Visual: Very dark ruby/blackcherry red with a beige bubbled head of resolute sturdyness.

Nose: Lots of milky coffee and some roasted nuts. Ovaltine.

Body: Bitter, slight bitter chococlate. nuttiness. Slight light creaminess and a touch of blackcherry. Touch of treacle.

Finish: Bitter with coffee traces, dusty character. Hard liquorice chunks.

Conclusion: A nice smooth set of flavour, coffee and treacle, all nicely woven together. However, like a shy but talented artist it doesn’t push its talents centre stage. Everything’s there but just slightly understated.

As it is, it’s a lighter, bur flavoursome beer – maybe works out well for when you’re feeling a bit less steady and want a beer that will take care of your weakened constitution.

A soother of a beer, but without the nightcap sleep inducing connotations that often suggests.