500ml bottle from Hartington Cheese Shop - Opaque black body, thick tan head. Nose is burnt coffee bean, lots of roasted notes. Taste is sharp and bitter, roasted malts, long burnt finish.

Bottle at home – originally from their stall at Macclesfield Treacle Market. I often have trouble detecting the nose of a beer, but no such problem here ! Masses of it, dark chocolate, strong black coffee, molasses, a little spicyness. Quite a bit of foam too – a very lively beige head – but it soon calms down. In the mouth the spices are more to the fore, along with dark fruits, and coffee grounds. Finish is bitter – with alcoholic warmth in the stomach. A pretty decent beer to say the least.

Can split in the Bruxelles fart dungeon, thanks to Dave, 08/12/18. Light black with a decent tan head. Nose is dark fruits, liquorice, spice, chocolate, charr Taste comprises dark malts, spice, fruit cake mix, light booze, dried fruits, dates. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a light boost. Passable.

7 3 7 3 14 Bottle shared. Black with a thick tan head. Aroma of roast, chocolate, licorice and light coffee. Flavour is moderate to heavy sweet and moderate bitter. Medium bodied with moderate carbonation.

Bottle shared in the Brussels Airbnb. A reddy brown coloured pour with a halo of tan head. Aroma is salty, tangy dried fruit, burnt cake, spotted dick.. Flavour is composed of dark dried fruits, liquorice, black sugars, little spicy, earthy roast, musty roast. Palate is semi sweet, light tang, highish carbonation. Decent. Passable.