Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds) Dark Conspiracy

Tasting Summary

The Bull, Horton Kirby, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		24 Jan 2010

Artillery Arms, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Blair		22 Jan 2010	I definitely preferred this beer last year, however, it is still top notch. Rich, dark and fruity.
Blair		04 Dec 2009	Thick dark and delicious.
Blair		13 Nov 2009	Rich and complex porter. Really is delicious.

Butchers Arms, Herne, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Whinger		21 Jan 2010
Andrew		20 Jan 2010	This was an excellent beer but the recipe has changed since last year. Why I don't know because last year's recipe was out of this world.
Blair		22 Dec 2009	Top form, rich dark and chocolatey.
Ian		20 Dec 2008	Towards the end of the barrel, but the flavours are still amazing. Choc is really good, good malty flavours, rounded.
Glyn		20 Dec 2008	Dark and strong
Mick		19 Dec 2008	Very nice, dark and rich. Roast malt, molasses, chocolate, very smooth, a bit sweet for me but still v nice.
Mick	Not Tried	02 Dec 2008
Andrew		02 Dec 2008	I'd seen on one of Phil's websites that he thought this was an "American Fireside Porter". Given that description I was expecting not to like it overly and had a fear it might be like Porterhouse's Celebration Stout. Fortunately it was nothing like it. It was black in colour and had a milky body with a slight sourness to it. The hops were superb, subtle yet pervasive. There was a slight hint of honey flavours and some mild burnt malt too. It reminded me of really good Larkin’s Porter combined with really good Black Cat Mild. Top stuff.
Mick		30 Nov 2008	My first taste of this, an excellent pint, dark with chocolate and roasted malt,superb.
Ian		29 Nov 2008	Brewed by Eddie, Steve and Phil Lowry. Nice pump clip. Black beer, ruby edges. Lasting beige head. Freshly tapped. Chocolatey beer. Good condition. Very drinkable. Dryish, dry choc finish, little bit of powder on finish, but good balance of juiciness and dryness. Juicy dark fruits, some dark cherry and plum. Some Gadd's typical hop finish. Good choccy aroma. Bit of coffee there too. Flavour grows. Good lasting flavour. I was recommending this to anyone coming in.

Samuel Peto, Folkestone, Kent

Churchill Tavern, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Blair		21 Nov 2009	Rich, full in the mourh, fruity and chocolatey this is a wonderful beer.
Blair		03 Dec 2008	This almost deserves 5 stars. rich and chocolatey with a fair amount of roasted malt, a little liquorice and a hint of smoke. Just lovely.
Blair		27 Nov 2008	Fantastic condition. Lots of roasted malt on this one. Once again quite a lot of carbonation. Really nice interesting dark ale.

Old Brewery Tavern, Canterbury, Kent

White Swan, St Peter's, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Blair		09 Dec 2008	The best this beer has tasted! Rich, thick and exceptionally smooth. I had 3 and each one tasted better than the one before.

Man of Kent, Rochester, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Blair		05 Dec 2008	Great condition. Lively black beer with lots of chocolate and roasted malt.

Montefiore Arms, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Blair		07 Nov 2008	Black, american style winter warmer. Used to be known as 'Fall Over' but apparently that promoted irresponsible drinking so Eddie had to change it. Really nice beer, sweet and chocolatey with a fair amount of carbonation. I liked it a lot.