This strong, nutty, full strength dark beer (5.5% ABV) has built a cult following amongst real ale aficionados since it was first brewed for bottles in 1949. The oaky and roasted flavour, with its deep and distinctive taste, make it a cask-conditioned beer with a real difference.
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6.6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
bottle. Dark colour, tiny head. Beautifully malty aroma. Fruity, hints of roasted malt and nuts. Very pleasant.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Jul 2007
at 12:08
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle picked up in Swanage, Dorset 20-06-06. Dark reddy brown in colour, there is some nuttiness as description suggests, but quite fruity and a little on the sweet side malt and hops also show well. A fine if not particularly enthralling beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Jun 2006
at 01:37
5.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
[Cask at GBBF 2005] A red-brown beer with a thin brown head. The aroma is sweet malty with notes of roasted malt and over ripe fruit, but also hints of sulphur. The flavor is sweet malty with notes of prunes and over ripe fruit, leading to a roasted bitter end.
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Feb 2006
at 16:40