6.4

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Can shared at the inaugural Matteo tasting, 31/10/2016. A chestnut brown coloured pour with a lasting frothy light tan head. Aroma is woody toasted brown bread, charred wood, smoke. Palate is semi sweet, slightly thin, moderate carbonation, chalky. Flavour is composed of dry toasted woody grains, red berry, chalky. Pine. Slightly tangy apple lingers. Lingering charred malts, and tangy apple. Not bad.

6.9

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Can. M&S on Fargate. Clear, deep chestnut. Blotchy, dense in places, beige head. Nose has earthy roast malts. Some coffee grinds. Cigarette ash. Hint of fruit. Taste is soft, chocolatey sweet. Hint of hop bitterness. Roast malt bitterness. Light body. Pretty smooth. Light bitter finish. Not at all bad, although BIPA is stretching it a bit.

6.4

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5.5

Can on 68010 clearance night, 28/10/16. Dark mahogany brown with a decent khaki cap. Nose is light roast, toffee, charr, brown sugar, light candied fruits. Taste comprises red berry, brown bread, toasted brown sugar, flicker of pine, candied orange peel. Medium bodied, spritzy carbonation, drying close. Ok for a train beer, just about comes in as a CDA but will stick with the pale Arbor offerings from the M and S fridge!

7.3

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

F: average, pale brown, quick gone. C: dark, opaque. A: malt, roasted malt, hint of coffee and chocolate, cacao, light citrus flower. T: roasted malt, watery coffee, hint of chocolate, light citrus earthy bitterness, touch of smoky, light body, good carbonation, good balanced and refreshing, 33cl can from M&S in Brussels.

7.2

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Can from M and S. Appearance - opaque dark brown to black. A nice fawn head. Nose - chocolate and a touch of lime shred. Earthy smoky. Taste - more chocolate and a touch of citrus but it’s elusive. Palate - close to medium bodied with a creamy texture and a long balanced finish. Overall - it sits more in stout or at least a hopped stout than Black IPA for me.

7.2

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Can shared with Ashton McCobb. Pours black with a thin beige head. Aromas of light pine, lime. Taste is creamy, light roast. Creamy texture like a stout, light roasted bitterness. More lime. Chocolate lime sweets.

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Train to Concrete Cow

7.6

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Can. Dark brown body with a thin beige head. Good lacing. Aroma of wood, chocolate, burnt toast and milky coffee. Flavour of sweet berries, stewed tea and creamy chocolate. Thin to medium body with a powdery mouthfeel. Soft fizz. Well balanced and very enjoyable.