Beer of the Month

I'd never tried a dark beer before, and when I was in a local bar recently I noticed they had Carlton Black - so I ordered a schooner.

And I was pleasantly surprised by the taste. I expected a thick bitter tasting beer, but what I got was a deep mocha flavour. It was almost like someone had put a shot of malted coffee into my beer.

There's also a hint of a smoky taste, which I'd put down to the drum roasted malt (actually, I read the label on the back!).

Over all it is a rich tasting beer that is really easy to drink. However it's not the kind of beer you'd waste by downing a dozen or so - more of treat at meal time or on a cold winters evening.