12.02.13
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Chocolatey Beer – Old Tom With Chocolate

Beer and chocolate. They are just a delight individually so they must be even better together. Well, let’s hope this is true.

This Chocolate Tom is produced by the Robinsons family brewery which has been established in 1838 in Stockport, England. Its products are best known in North West England, but they must be doing something right, because they can be found all around the world. Recently the brewery have been in focus thanks to the joining with the British legends of heavy metal, Iron Maiden, and production of their beer  Trooper.

This beer is also featured in my Beer Bottles Collection on FB.

Old Tom With Chocolate

DETAILS

  • Name: Robinsons Old Tom With Chocolate
  • Brewery: Robinsons
  • City: Stockport
  • Country: England
  • Style: Old Ale
  • ABV: 6%

RATINGS

  • Appearance: 4 / 5
  • Smell: 4,25 / 5
  • Taste: 4,25 / 5
  • Feel: 4 / 5
  • Overall: 4,25 / 5

DESCRIPTION

This traditional English ale poured out with a dark brown color, although the exact color is called dark mahogany according to the label. The glass was topped with a small but foamy off-white head. I had great expectations about the aroma. But initially I was disappointed, thanks to a strong alcohol smell. After letting it breath for a couple of moments, my nose picked up an amazing chocolate smell, which actually brought back memories of B-52 shots from my student years. The taste was great as well: sweet, chocolatey and pleasantly roasted. The finish was quite neutral (slightly hoppy), but after a few seconds the bitter finish kicked in, completing the taste of this fine beer.

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