6.9

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle. Clear mid brown with a light beige head that fades to less than a full coat but doesn't disappear. Convincing aroma of bread, dried fruit, cloves, white pepper. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation. Not very rich malty flavours but that's OK because it's dryish and the toasty and dried fruit notes are enough before yeast-driven spices and moderate bitterness. Might be quibbling to say it's a little strong for what's offered because it's ambitious and good stuff.