Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5

Old note. Bottle. Aroma: British hops, flowers, malty. Taste: fruity-malty biscuit base, mild bitterness, pleasant, not bad, but not great.

Historic check-in

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6

Bottle, labeled as M&S Staffordshire IPA. Golden color. Floral, biscuity aroma with hints of peach. Floral, citric soft peachy flavor. Biscuity and malty. Typical English, fairly drinkable IPA.

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Bottle from M&S, thanks to/shared at folks in London - (as M&S Staffordshire IPA) golden amber pour with white head. Sweet and toasty malty, with some vague citrus fruity notes, sweet caramel malty, some cereal, light to medium body, twiggy subdued hoppy finish.

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

From old tasting notes. Amber orange color topped by a fine creamy beige head. Soft fruity malt aroma. Faint malt flavor has a brief bitter backdrop. Very peppery and dry.

Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4.5

Bottle (as M&S Staffordshire IPA). Amber pour with a quickly dissipating white head. Flat body. Aromas of pear and grapefruit. Same doo-dah in the flavour. Light bitter finish. Standard stuff.

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

bottle as M&S Staffordshire IPA. Aroma: caramel, candies, light citrus notes. Taste: malt, grassy, light oranges. Light body, medium carbonation, watery texture. Low bitterness, could be hopped more gently.

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

0.5l bottle as Staffordshire IPA from M&S. Ara of malts and hops, citrus fruits, dates and floral notes. Hazy amber color, no head. Malty and hopy taste, orange and floral notes, less bitter than an average IPA. Light body, oily texture, average carbonation and bitter finish with floral notes. Easy drinking.

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

50cl bottle as "Marks & Spencer Staffordshire IPA" from M&S, Tallinn. Pours deep golden to amber with a modest, off-white head. Malty aroma with gentle notes of British hops, somewhat fruity and mild citrusy with hints of caramel. Medium to moderate sweet with rather mild flavours and a bitterness on the light side. Fair enough.