Beer Humbug from Pheasantry Brewery Beer Review

Welcome to the Drink in the Sights Beer Humbug from Pheasantry Brewery Beer Review. I was gifted this 500ml bottle of Beer Humbug from Pheasantry Brewery by some work friends, it seems they know me well. I love dark beers, winter warmer beers, and to be honest I quite like Pheasantry Brewery too. They're based in Newark so this is very much a nice local ale for me to be trying at Christmas. First things first... Is it just me or does the sad Christmas face on the front look a little like Mr Hanky the Christmas Poo from South park? Anyway Beer Humbug is a 4.2% dark Christmas ale, and sure enough it pours pretty close to black with a small, not particularly well lasting tan head.

​Beer Humbug from Pheasantry Brewery has quite a faint aroma by winter warmer standards, but there's a little chocolate coming through along with some spices. The texture is reasonably thick and smooth, but like the aroma the taste is quite mild, which is a shame because it's actually a really nice taste. You'll get the promised chocolate and spice, but there's also some really nice plum flavours in the background, which I really enjoyed. It's just a shame it's all a little bit mild. I guess this is probably a good introduction to winter ales if you've not had one before, and the taste is genuinely pleasant, I just wish there was a little more to it. Regardless though Beer Humbug from Pheasantry Brewery is a good pint and well deserving of a 8 out of 10 score.