Marston's Oyster Stout

I did a quick trip to Morrison's to get some milk last week and ended up buying a few beers while I was there. I think I will start sourcing my bottled beer there as they have a pretty decent selection, although I don't tend to drink at home that often. (BTW - I regularly drink in pubs rather than at home. I usually just have whatever cask bitter is on but, I only post about the session beers that I have not had before otherwise this blog would get a bit repetitive!)

Anyhow Marston's Oyster Stout (4.5% abv) is an unusual beer. Its rather sour for a stout and has a sharp acidity and a relatively thin body. Not quite what I was expecting. Contrary to the beers name, there are no Oyster's present in this stout and the name mearly refers to the golden age of porters in London when a Porter and some oysters were considered as good hearty food.

Fast Facts
- Best bottled Stout 1998 Brewing Industry International Gold Medal Winner
- Champion Bottled Beer as voted by CAMRA

I have yet to be impressed with any beers from Marston's. They always seem to get good write ups but fail to deliver when I taste them. I challenge someone from Marston's to prove me wrong and send me bottles to help change my mind. Website