Nickel Brook Brewing Co. Cheeky Bastard Stout English Stout at 4.5% ABV | 35 IBU (2018 Craft Beer Advent Calendar #3, 473 ml, packaged on 24-Jul-2018, acquired 30-Nov-2018, reviewed 3-Dec-2018)
Appearance: clear deep cola brown with one fat finger of rocky beige head diminishing gradually to a persistent cap, moderate soapy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: roasty malts, dry cocoa, dark fruit, ash, earth, light metallic. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium-full body, moderate-low carbonation, medium duration moderate bitter finish. (3/5)
Not bad. Specifically, not as sweet as I was worried it might be, almost a Dry Irish. On the down side, I can’t shake the conviction that there’s a slight metallic note there, which is a small but definite negative. Would probably benefit from a nitro tap (or widget, like you-know-who) but not bad overall. (14/20)
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4 replies on “Nickel Brook Brewing Co. Cheeky Bastard Stout – English Stout at 4.5% ABV | 35 IBU”
Looks similar to another “bastard” label
Yes, certainly reminiscent, isn’t it? Cheers!
Hey Patrick, hope you are well mate.
I keep dipping in & out of here every now then.
Have you not thought about coming back on the socials with your blog – miss your (almost) daily reviews with satire & humour.
There’s a great thriving community on MeWe & your stuff will fit in great.
Have a look here if you’ve time.
https://mewe.com/join/craft_beer_
Cheers mate, long time no see. I’ll take a look when I get a moment. To be honest, I took the demise of G+ as an opportunity for a clean break from the socials, not because I didn’t enjoy the friends such as yourself, but because I’ve been so crazy busy at work that something had to give. I do miss it, though. Maybe if I just stick to a craft beer group or two, it wouldn’t be too much of a time sink…