Whilst many breweries are seeking to brew bigger and crazier Pastry Stouts, Milkshake IPAs and TIPAs its refreshing to see guys like Bates and Miranda at Duration still commanding an important place on the UK beer scene by keeping it pure, classic and flavourful.
I've had beer from Duration before although this was whilst they were still contact brewing at various locations across the UK. I remember being struck by the quality of the beer and bold flavours which resulted from the simplicity of just water, malts, hops and yeast. Nothing more, nothing less.
Now they have their own brewery out in rural Norfolk, UK, it's clear to see that they've stuck to their morals and are produced beer which uses the four base ingredients to great effect.
'Warm Hugs' is a 6% ABV stout with a classic malt bill, centennial and cashmere hops and uses Duration's own house blend yeast.
Warm hugs describes this beer to a tee, I just wanted to pour it, curl up on the sofa and sip away. The aroma was bold with fruity, roasted coffee and bitter chocolate notes. This along with a similarly balanced taste of red fruits, roasted coffee and chocolate resulted in stout which was well balanced yet provided a complex depth of flavours. It was well rounded with a medium to full body and smooth, silky mouthfeel.
It was so refreshing to drink a beer that wasn't trying to be bigger and bolder than the competition, Warm Hugs just delivered deliciousness and left it at that. I really hope @duration go from strength to strength in their new brewery and I look forward to sampling more of their brews over the coming months and years.
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