7

Not a fan of wee heavies but the honey makes it reasonable

7.9

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

330ml bottle. Pours a deep ruby/amber/copper colour with a beige head. Aroma is smokey, peat, dark/dried fruits. Taste is sweet with dark/dried fruits, smokey, peaty, oaky, notes of chocolate, caramel and honey. Medium body, smooth mouthfeel, average carbonation.

6.6

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

22nd April 2017
Clear deep red - amber beer, good pale tan head. Palate is smooth with reasonable fine carbonation. Soft malts, sweetish, rich honey underneath. For me there is a little too much smoke which jars against the honey sweetness. Light floral sweetness and modest spicy dark fruits. Smooth semi dry finish. Interesting beer but the smoke is at a level that reduced drinkability.

7

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

330ml bottle. Pours dark reddy brown with a small head. Aroma is woody tobacco and light smoked bacon. Taste has woody honey to start. Woody smoke finish.

7.4

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

On keg at Ushers. Appearance - dark brown with an orange edge to it. Nose - nuts and toffee. Taste - tonnes more praline. Palate - close to medium bodied with a creamy texture and a long dry finish. Overall - surely at this strength this should be under Scotch Ale style. Great balance. Very scoopable at 7.8%.

6.9

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Keg at Craft Clerko, 20/02/17. Dark chestnut brown with a decent beige head. Nose is caramel, honey, brown bread, biscuit, dried fruits. Taste comprises light smoke, toffee, biscuit, cocoa powder, fruit loaf, toasted brown sugar, dates, figs. Medium + bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Solid for style.

7

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

Lively dark red-brown beer, foamy off-white head. Aroma of earthy malt and slightly sour fruit. Flavour has the same qualities, you can taste the honey with some toffee as well. A bit of smokiness going on too.Nice, rich flavour.

7.2

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

Bottle. Ruby body with a medium beige head. Lively carbonation. Good lacing. Aroma of honey, smoke and crème brûlée. Flavour of custard, prunes, cigar and Christmas pudding. Medium body with a smooth texture. Soft fizz. I liked this more as it went on. I found that I had to get used to the beer.

6.8

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

Keg at the Dark brown.. Thin tan lacing... Soft sweet toffee fruit nose.. Juicy sweet fruits.. Big dry honey.. Bitter front.. Long herbal honey... Tiniest smoke