Brewery: Ossett Brewery
Location: Ossett, W. Yorkshire, England
ABV: 5.0% ABV
Version: Bottled
Source: Beer Ritz, Leeds

One of the haul of beers I picked up on our pre-Xmas trip to Beer Ritz, Ossett Treacle Stout, from a brewery I’d not encountered before, just looked far too interesting to leave on the shelf.

I sampled it back in January, but I can remember the taste of it even now: a flood of rich, dark, sweet, chewy flavours. Treacle (obviously), liquorice and dark, dark roasted malt. Quite sweet, with very little hop to it at all, but as a winter warmer it performed its job admirably. The only slight disappointment was a thinness to the mouth-feel – I was hoping for something bigger, creamier, a bit more robust – but I expect this is one of those beers you’d really have to sample on draught to get the full benefit.

Still, well worth seeking out if you’re a fan of sweet, tasty stouts.