This dark style of beer first came to popularity in London back in the 18th century, with the city's river and street porters falling for its rich, deep flavours. The Red Duck version is a full-bodied beer, full of complexity due to a wide range of different specialty malts used in the brew, including roast barley, which can lend rich coffee like characteristic. Also lurking within this beer are hints of chocolate, toffee, molasses, treacle and liquorice.
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