ShinDigger 8-Ball

Tasting Summary

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Hitchin Beer & Cider Festival 2026, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling		06 Jun 2026	8th beer of this festival: Good head and lacing on being served on this Manchester stout and its creaminess lasting all the way down. This stout grew out of two Manchester university students selling home-brews at house parties in 2012, before officially launching in 2013 and operating as "shadow brewers," developing recipes at their Manchester headquarters and brewing commercial batches at partner facilities. A dry bitter first hit. A malty bitterness rising up with black coffee flavours mixed with sweet, caramelised toffee tantalising my taste buds from its mix of barley, oats and wheat. A bitter hoppy moment from its undisclosed traditional hops in amongst its maltiness sliding down my chute. A subtle tinge of sour cream and a dry, smoky hint of cigar smoke lingering. Served in good nick with healthy conditioning.