Box Steam Dark & Handsome

Product of: United Kingdom

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This seasonal ale is brewed January and February. Like the other best brewed by Box Steam, Dark & Handsome is named after 19th century engineer, Isambard Kingdom Brunel. The great man was only a smidgen over 5 foot tall so we guess he had to have something going for him.

Review and Tasting

Sampled on 05/09/2012

Appearance:

(best before Feb-13) Clear, dark reddy-brown going on black with thin large bubbled beige head and moderate lacing.

Aroma:

Burnt malt with slight wood smokiness, faint coffee beans and liquorice.

Taste:

Sooty burnt malt with liquorice, smoked nutty coffee beans and hints of dried fruit and lemon zest.

Aftertaste:

Lingering liquorice and sooty charcoal.