Oakham Hawse Buckler Ale

Product of: United Kingdom

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Hawse Buckler is a black beer brewed with Maris Otter pale malt, wheat malt, chocolate and crystal malts and two American hop varieties: Amarillo and Chinook. ‘Hawse buckler’ is a nautical term that refers to the iron plate used to cover the ‘hawse’ or cable hole on a ship during severe storms.

Review and Tasting

Sampled on 21/01/2013

Appearance:

Deep brown, almost black with thin but lasting beige head and moderate lacing.

Aroma:

Dark malt, chocolate, mocha coffee and burnt raison.

Taste:

Heavily toasted/burnt malt, dark chocolate and bitter espresso coffee with soy sauce and liquorice.

Aftertaste:

Lingering burnt bitter finish.