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

4th February 2026
Panda thanks to Cloin. Near opaque dark brown beer, small bubbly pale tan head. Pretty thin palate for the style, mildly dry, decent fine minerally carbonation. Thin dark malts, some cocoa bitterness, earthy coffee that is a little tangy and a little bitter. Touch of ripe fruits. Light crispy finish. On the right day and the right circumstances, I might like this more. In a cold wet February evening, it's a just forgettable.

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 9

On tap at Beer Shop Folkestone. Black beer thin tan head. Big chocolate coffee aroma. Creamy vanilla aroma too. A little booze on the finish. But mostly a warking chocolate impy stout. Well yes really rather good. The aroma is lovely coffee chocolate give ita 4/5 for aroma on its own

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Panda from Colin. Cheers. Dark glossy brown. Beige head. Aroma has dark coffee, berries, booze and a hint of vanilla. Flavourwise it's got dsrk chocolate mocha, slightly tart berries and tobacco. Vanilla, Turkish Delight and nuts in the undertow. Medium bodied. Oily. Flat-soft carbonation. Long dry astringent finish. Good stuff for sure.

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

440ml can. Pitch black pour with a thin tan head. Aroma of coffee, vanilla, chocolate, molasses. Taste is very rich, loads of coffee and vanilla, chocolate, molasses, very sweet, a bit of booze, some roasty/coffee bitterness. Medium-full bodied, smooth.

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

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

Can at home, from HOTM online, 23/12/2025.
Black with a tan cap that thins to a swirl.
Nose is chocolate, dark malts, coffee, molasses, dried fruit rinds.
Taste comprises dark malts, coffee grinds, charr, roasted bite, chocolate shavings, hint of vanilla.
Full bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a balanced rising boost.
Decent enough sipper but lacking some depth for the hefty ABV.

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

440ml can. Pours jet black with a small head. Aroma is bitter coffe and vanilla. Taste has roast and chocolate cake throughout, with bitter coffee and cough syrup on the finish. A little vanilla on the aftertaste.