Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Cask at Borough Arms, Crewe. Pours a dark reddish-brown with a medium sized foamy cream head and excellent lacing. It’s mainly roasted malts in the aroma, though there are hints of chocolate and lactose as well. In the mouth there is a little sweetness to start with before it quickly becomes quite bitter, with a smooth character. Initial flavour is roasted malts, dark fruits and raisins with cocoa coming through quite strongly later plus hints of nuts and liquorice. Finish is slightly dry. This is a decent robust porter.