7.6

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

Can on 712 to Edinburgh, thanks to Neil Sansomosa, 24/02/23. Black with a decent khaki head. Nose is smoked malts, dried fruit rinds, chocolate biscuit, toffee. Taste comprises more smoked malts, cocoa powder, light medicinal tones, ashen bite, fruit cake mix, brown sugar dusting. Full bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a kiss of alcohol. Not bad.

8.4

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Can from Eltham Wines. Black pour with a tan head. Nose is smoke, dark chocolate, coffee, raisin. Taste is chocolate raisin, lots of smoke, coffee, dark chocolate. Sweet smoky finish. Very tasty brew.

7.9

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

Can at home. Pours black, nose is smoky, biscuity, toffee, cocoa powder, taste is similar, sweet.

8.2

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

Can from the brewery online shop. Appearance - deep brown to black. Tan head. Nose - molasses and blackcurrant. Roasty finish. Taste - molasses, blackjacks and smoky liquorice. Palate - medium bodied, roasty and dry finish. Overall - love this.

6.2

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

Can sample at a tasting at Yoav's place. Black. Roast, fruity esters, soy sauce, some smoke, candy, sweet and umami, licorice, quite full-bodied, a bit of alcohol.

6

Can from Padstow Tasting rooms (the smaller one). Jet black colour with a slim head. Aroma smoky and roasted malty. Taste smoky light sweet. Full bodied.