From a 330ml bottle on 20/3/2016. Pours a cloudy brown with a small head. Has a slightly tart nose, with just a hint of vinegar. Take a sip and there’s biscuity malt, some fruitiness, a good dash of yeast and a moderate, zesty bitterness. medium bodied with average carbonation.Okay but not hankering for another.

Bottle. Reddish amber with a small beige head. Aroma is quite earthy with caramelized bread crusts and biscuits. Light to medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Mercifully not as sweet as these Irish ales can be, but with layers of toffee, some earth, biscuit. Noticeable bitterness (for this sort of thing) with some spices at the end. [6 3 7 3 13=3.2]Pulled from a swan-neck tap at the brewery the next day. A different beer. Clear dark amber with a thick off white head that lasts. Cleaner and much less earthy. Finish is briefer with a little lean towards dry, moderate bitterness and quick burst of spices. [7 4 73 15 = 3.6] Averaging score.