Stocking Filler - ABV: 4.8%
Stocking filler is a seasonal, dark, premium bitter from York brewery, where I remember once having a tour 'round whilst on a company Christmas 'do'... Don't remember too much about the visit if I'm truthful, although I recall our hosts being very friendly.
As you can see from the picture, this is a nice, dark bitter and initial sniffage reveals a warm, slightly spicy bitter with well balanced tones.
The taste is lovely and malty, with hints of chocolate and winter spices - very warming and Christmassy. So many of these dark bitters tend to be not just on the malty side, but overly so. Not this one though; it manages to be nicely balanced between bitter and sweet, leaving only the lingering Christmassy spices on the palate.
Highly recommended...
Verdict: 3.5/5
As you can see from the picture, this is a nice, dark bitter and initial sniffage reveals a warm, slightly spicy bitter with well balanced tones.
The taste is lovely and malty, with hints of chocolate and winter spices - very warming and Christmassy. So many of these dark bitters tend to be not just on the malty side, but overly so. Not this one though; it manages to be nicely balanced between bitter and sweet, leaving only the lingering Christmassy spices on the palate.
Highly recommended...
Verdict: 3.5/5