7.4

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

Cask at the Spreadeagle, Mayfair on 19th December 2025. Deep reddish copper with dens and lasting off-white foam and full lacing. Malty aroma with leafy hoppiness. Rich nutty maltiness in-mouth with continued leafy hops and subtle spices. A broadly malty finish. Full body and a smooth mouthfeel. Very pleasant.

6.5

A pleasant seasonal brew with a fruity Christmas pudding flavour. Pint in the Castle in the Air before a Sale match.

6

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

Fra cask på The Mossy Well: klar rødlig kastanjefarge med fint skum som varer lenge. God maltaroma og smak med fin bitterhet, litt bjørnebær og barskog. En slank og lettdrikkelig bitter.

6.1

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

Cask at the The Holland Tringham JDW, Streatham 25/11/2025 Sweet and toasted malty, some vague dried fruit shred, caramel, subdued hoppy undertones, medium to light bodied, dried malty close. Basic affair

6.3

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

Old rating - Pint from the cask at the Olde Mitre in Hatton Garden, London. Pours dark amber with a white head. Aromas & tastes of caramel, toffee, nuts & malt. Medium body. Slight spicy malty finish

6

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 6

Creamy off white head on a reddish brown coloured body.
Malt, biscuit & fruity aroma.
Medium to thin bodied, creamy & cloying on the back.
Malt, liquorice, berry & caramel tastes.
Standard.

7.8

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

Pint in my village pub alongside a brie and bacon baguette. Lots of rich and deep malt and a great mouthfeel. Perfect in front of the pub's open fire.

6.3

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

Chestnut brown with a frothy/creamy off-white head and a sweet malty nose. Light/medium bodied with a little kick of spice up front, sweet malt and dark fruit to follow, some soft floral bitterness and a dry finish.

The Two Henrys, Shrewsbury

5.6

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

Cask at the nascot arms. A deep amber copper coloured pour with a small greyish white head. Aroma is semi sweet, butterscotch, toasted malts, toffee, toffee apple. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, toasted light tangy green apple, diacetyl, dusty toasted grains. Palate is semi sweet, tangy, mellow cask condition.