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7

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

Amazingly I don’t seem to have any record of having drunk this beer before – so not since 2012 at the latest. Cask at Sun Inn, Stafford. Pours a reddish brown with a medium off-white head. Traditional hops and malt vie for supremacy in the aroma – with some nutty characteristics in there too. Has a creamy texture and is Initially sweet and malty in the mouth with hints of almond. Later hops start coming through with a side order of bread rolls – giving an overall effect similar to Werthers Original sweets. Finish is quite bitter. Quite nice – I will certainly drink this again.

6.8

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

Bottle. Amber with a small light beige head that doesn't last. 3- Aroma of peach, breadcrust, roast, caramel. Medium bodied, lowish carbonation. A depth and balance of flavour that works really well - sweet, fruity, roasty and bitter.

6.5

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

Cask - Pours a clear orange amber colour with a small foamy off white head that settled. Aroma is bready, malts, fruit, a light spice and hops. Moderately sweet to sweet taste, caramel, malt and fruity flavours with a moderate hop bitter finish.

7.2

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

29/8/2019. Cask at Sir John Moore, Glasgow. Pours dark amber brown with a creamy off-white head. Aroma of malt, hops, toffee, bread, fruit cake and light spice. Moderate sweetness and medium bitterness. Medium to full bodied, rich texture, soft carbonation. Bready, cakey finish. Went down well after a day working in Glasgow.

4.8

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4

Keg at Chiltern Taps, Wycombe. Dark copper with a thin off-white head. Slimy caramel with some berry notes. Straw and earth. Dear slime. Ugh.

6.8

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

50cl bottle. Medium creamy white head. Hazy golden pour. Nice bitterness. Pretty good.

7.8

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

Deep ruby colour with a tan head. Aroma malty chocolate and dried fruit. Taste is sweet malty. Full in body. Nice beer.

6.8

Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

From cask at Castle Hotel, Manchester, 29.11.17. Clear pale copper. Dense and persistent off-white head and lacing. Sweet aroma and taste of sweet malt, prunes, dates , brittle and dried berries. Smooth mouthfeel. Medium low bitterness. A bit on the sweet side.