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

Cask at the Stockbridge tap. Pours black, nose is coconut, chocolate, caramel, lemon, taste is similar, smooth, bitter, lots of coconut.

Super clean. Really good use of Sorachi Ace. Good dry-hopping. Some pineapple notes and resinous

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6.5

20th June 2015
Craft Tottenham Court Road. Cask. Clear deep red - amber beer, small pale tan head. Palate is smooth and mildly dry, very modest fine carbonation. Mellow dark malts, no roast but there is a trace of cream. The Sorachi lemon is nicely integrated here and not too strong. Light finish. Reminds me of the Emelisse Sorachi RIS but much more mellow. The condition could be better.

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

Cask. Shakespeare’s, Sheffield. Clear, very dark chestnut brown. Sudsy but thick, lasting, beige head. Aroma is a nice blend of nutty chocolate and lemon citrus. It’s a bit earthy and woody, too. Taste follows suit with an initial sweetness that turns zingy bitter. Decent body. Very clean for a porter. Finishes long, fruity, citric bitter. Just get a little spice on the close, too. Nice one.

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

Bottle from Cotteridge Wines; dark black pour with a thin beige head, aroma has citrus action along with some milk chocolate, taste has sweet chocolate, mellow citrus, some roast, a hint of coffee, really nice.

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

Cask handpump at the Shoulder of Mutton, Wednesday 25th February 2015 Dark brown bordering on black beer with a sprinkling of dancing bubbles on the surface. Some chocolate on the nose along with a little sweet orangey citrus, sounds like Terrys Chocolate Orange but not quite like that. The hops aren’t shy in coming forward and take no time in asserting themselves but in saying that, they are not too pushy or aggressive, the chocolate is less noticeable in the mouth. Fruity, sweet and juicy but swiftly moving to a dry finish. Good beer. A7 A4 T7 P4 Ov14 3.6

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

Cask at the Manchester beer festival.. Deep black... Thick tan head... Dark roast.. Dark malts.. Big pine roast.. Dark sweet fruits.. Woody malts.. Something little odd... Long dry woody bitter malt...

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

Cask at the CP&K, Pimliwhere, 29/12/14. Light black with a decent tan covering that retains well. Nose is earthy roast, chocolate, light spice, biscuit, Sorachi notes well evident. Taste comprises earthy notes, toffee, cocoa rub, Sorachi Ace more prominent than on the nose, red berry linger. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, light charr in a semi drying close. Solid porter, good use of Sorachi, plenty going on in this glass!

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

Tap at Cask, Pimlico. Poured a clear dark brown with a frothy light tan head. The aroma is big Sorachi ace, zesty orange peel citrus. The flavour is moderate bitter with a roasty, big grassy hop, dry coffee spice palate. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.