Booze: Playing roulette with the Williams Brothers
Williams
Brothers is a brewery based in Alloa, Scotland. I first had Joker IPA a couple
of years ago and loved it. They’ve become one of my favourite U.K. breweries
and I get excited whenever I see one of their beers in a pub or shop.
Tonight, I am playing roulette with The Williams Brothers; will red win, or will black?
Style: Red Ale
ABV: 4.5%
Look:
A nice autumnal red with a head that fades rather quickly.
Aroma:
Sweet red berries, caramel and hops. Very sweet in fact.
Taste:
A strong but sweet malty backbone with some hops and red berries.
Mouthfeel:
Light carbonation with a short, dry finish.
Style: Stout (or in their words, a Rich
Dark Ale)
ABV: 4.2%
Look:
Black as
night. Think power cut darkness. Opaque blackness. Solid head that gives way
after a bit.
Aroma:
Roasted
malts, some coffee and a little nuttiness.
Taste:
Sweet,
strong, milky coffee with some milk chocolate.
Mouthfeel:
Very creamy
with a prickly carbonated feel.
Nate Dawg’s Verdict – RED or BLACK?
For me, this
was an easy win for BLACK don’t
get me wrong, I loved RED but BLACK
really wowed me! It had everything I like in a stout... it was creamy and not
overpowering in any way. The flavours were beautifully balanced!
Find Williams
Brothers online:
Website: http://www.williamsbrosbrew.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/williamsbrewery
Thanks for
reading; I now permit you to have a beer as a reward!
Nate
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