Buxton Basic Witch - Pumpkin Spiced Latte Porter

Tasting Summary

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Star & Garter, Bromley, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling		17 Oct 2026	2nd beer of this visit: A spicy gingery first hit on this pumpkin spiced latte porter from Buxton Brewery which first fired up in the year 2009 from a copper kettle inside a family garage, before moving to their commercial home on Staden Lane in the town of Buxton in the Derbyshire Peak District. A malty bitterness rising on this pitch-black porter. A pumpkin hit jumping up onto my taste buds. Its English hops lending a leafy hedgerow character and a crisp bitterness. A spicy takeover of flavours but none too overpowering from its hints of cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves, the latter lending a sharp, medicinal snap. Not too sweet despite its mix of Roasted Chocolate and Caramel malts, bolstered by a smooth addition of lactose, aiding a freshly baked pumpkin pie flavouring laced with an espresso kick. A bitterness reminiscent of baking cacao and there referring to the unprocessed beans harvested from the seed pods of the Theobroma cacao tree and the foundational source of all chocolate. The sweet caramel grains aiding its molasses and cocoa base. A silky touch rolling across my tongue like a gentleman's plush carriage. A moreishly dry, crisp but spicy lingering finish. Presented in top condition and just the job to warm a gentleman's cockles on a chilly autumn day.
Philip Pirrip		16 Oct 2026	Unspectacular porter style

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