330ml bottle [courtesy of Grumbo - cheers Graham!]. Opaque, darkest brown colour with late awakening, small, creamy, diminishing, minimally lacing, tan head. Roasty, chocolately, dark malty, slightly woody and yeasty spicy, minimally vinous fruity aroma, notes of dark chocolate, dry cocoa, some oak, a touch of dark and burnt caramel, red wine, black cherry, whiffs of black pepper. Taste is roasty and chocolately, dark malty, slightly caramel malty, slightly vinous fruity, minimally woody, notes of dark chocolate, dark caramel, some toffee, oak, a touch of blue grapes and black cherry, a minimally alcoholic touch as well, subtle residual sweetness, very mild roasty and hoppy bitterness; lingering, minimally warming, alcoholic finish. Oily texture, smooth, soft, silky, minimally cloying palate, fine, dense, soft, creamy carbonation. Rich and complex, simultaneously mild and mellow, almost a bit cautious - pretty good, not outstanding.

Creamy ligthbrown good mostly lasting head. Black colour. Heavy malty and moderate hoppy aroma. Heavy bitter flavor. Bourbon notes. Long heavy bitter fnish. Creamy palate.

Bottle. Black with a scant coat of tan head. Aroma of Welsh cakes, some fudge, that de Struise foil thing, moderate roast, caramel. Very low carbonation. Heavier roast than suggested by the aroma with blackberry reduction, Welsh cake, spices. Fairly strong bitterness. No overt alcohol - dangerously swiggable really. Good.

Bottle, 13%. Roasted, sweetish. Black colour. Small head. The flavour is roasted. Quite dry, but the mouthfeel tells me there is some sugar in there. Dry liquorice. Medium high bitterness.

Bottle. Pours cloudy very dark brown with airy light tan head. Clear aroma of barrel, malt, and fruit, with touches of roast. Bitter, roasty flavour with notes of malt and yeast, and touches of fruit and barrel. Bitter, roasty aftertaste with malty and estery touches. Strong but nice.