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Black Sheep: Riggwelter Cherry & Cacao Dark Ale (w/ Japas)

This Cherry and cacao traditional strong ale is/was brewed by Black Sheep in Ripon, North Yorkshire, England. It's achieved an overall score of 53.77%. Based on 1 tasting, the average ABV is 6.00%.

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Beer Listing

Date and Time Container Pub/Place and Where Strength ABV Colour Score Components Score Descriptive word(s) Book No.
10th Feb 2026 at 8:20 pm can (home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England 6.00 black with a slight red tint Taste: 89.41%
Head: 84.44%
Aroma: 48%
Ease: 80%
Clarity: 100%
53.766% cherry-chocolate 1027

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Glug M'Glug
Golden Ale (for Morrisons)
Golden Sheep
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Milk Stout
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Moose Jaw
Pathmaker (4% version)
Pathmaker (5.6% version)
Peanut Brittle Stout
Pineapple Milkshake IPA
Raspberry & White Chocolate Milkshake IPA (5 Barrel Project)
Rattlehead IPA (for Megadeth Beer Co.)
Reaper
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Yorkshire Bitter (for Sainsbury's)
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