01/05/2019. THREE CROWNS, 18 The Causeway, CHIPPENHAM, Wiltshire, England (FREE HOUSE)

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

Cask at the Wellington; dark Coca Cola brown pour with a bubbly off white head, aroma has dark fruits and chocolate, taste has a hint of coffee, chocolate, with some roast hints.

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

Cask at Lych Gate, Wolverhampton. Pours a dark reddish brown with a small cream head. Nose has a decent aroma of vanilla and dark fruits. In the mouth, the texture is creamy with low carbonation. There’s a lot going on tastewise. Many berry fruits and roast malts but also chocolate and traces of toffee and honey. Let down a bit by the finish which is fruity but watery. Despite that, this is very nice indeed.

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

Bottle shared with Ashton McCobb. Pours black with a thin off-white head. Aromas are light chocolate and liquorice. Taste has some ashy notes on top. Thin finish.

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

Bottle from Beers of Europe. Appearance - matt black. Off white thin but attractive head. Nose - earthy, creamy and subtle chocolate. Taste - more creamy chocolate this time, honeycomb and toffee. Palate - creamy and rich textured. Decent balance on the finish. Overall - ok.

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

Bottle at home, 23/05/20. Extremely dark mahogany brown with a well presented lasting tan head of khaki bubbles. Nose is cocoa powder, roast malts, toffee, brown sugar dusting, nutty twang. Taste comprises light dried fruit esters, mellow roast, cocoa sprinkle, brown bread, raisins. Medium bodied, light spritzy carbonation, semi drying close. Decent flavoursome porter.

Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Bottle from Beers Of Europe. Clear dark ruby body with a thick beige head. Lively carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of nuts, earth, chocolate and coffee. Flavour of brambles, dried leaves and black pepper. Medium body with a smooth mouthfeel. Soft fizz. An excellent beer. Complex and flavoursome. Would love to try this on cask.

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

A nice real ale cask served, but this one is a bit oxidized and stale. GBBF Winter2020

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

Cask @Sandford Park Alehouse, Cheltenham. 05/02/2020. Color negro, pequeña corona de espuma beige, espuma sedosa, aromas tostados, notas cafe, sabor tostado cafe, cuerpo sedoso.

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

6/6/2019. Cask at the Leeds Beer Festival. Pours dark brown with a bubbly off-white to beige head. Aroma of roasted malt, caramel, coffee, chocolate and dark fruits. Moderate sweetness and medium roasted bitterness. Medium body, oily and watery texture, soft carbonation. Roasted bitterness to finish.