Follow @TheGuestAle I first came across this awesome little brew at the Bricklayers Arms Kent Beer Festival in Putney from the pump but now for the bottle. The Whitstable Brewery Oyster Stout pays homage to the North Kent town’s most famous produce. Oysters have been at the heart of Whitstable life for centuries and this beer is designed to partner oysters. I don’t eat shellfish so I skipped that part but the beer is strong enough on its own that I don’t know why you’d want to spoil it with an oily mollusc. It was pretty lively when I opened the bottle, fizzing over without any shaking. The lively head dies down quite quickly but some lacing remains. Pitch black it’s not as smooth from the bottle as from the cask in my view, which is a shame. There’s a heavy smoky malt note with an oily texture – maybe why it’s so well paired with oysters. The sweet and oily malt sits on your tongue for a fair while and slips down nicely. There are hints of coffee but I didn’t pick up the chocolate I was expecting. The essentials: ABV: 4.5% Colour: Pitch black Nose: Smoky malt Taste: [...]
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