From Nelson, South Island - the heart of craft brewing in NZ. Stoke Dark pours a deep red/black with a soft espresso like head and plenty of effervescence in the glass. The nose is sweet and caramelly with a hint of bitter coffee bean.It's velvety and roasty with a lovely bitterness at the end. The body is nicely contrasted with the bite of the effervescence.
And to finish off there's just a touch of raisiny sweetness.
Probably best to let it sit in the glass for 1/2 an hour to let the bubbles mellow and the flavours develop even more. Just take it out of the fridge for a while before serving. A nice easy-drinking dark beer. It'd be easy to put a few of these away on a crisp autumn evening. Almost as good as their Amber. 6/10
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