500ml bottle from Spar at Shiel Bridge - opaque black body with a firm off white top. Liquorice, roasted malts, bitter burnt toast.

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

500ml bottle @ monthly tasting, Chez Sophie, April 24. Thanks Simon for lugging this back from your break in the Highlands! Strange that there's no info on the bottle as to what exactly this beer is. Pours black, off-white head. Some definite smoky hints on the nose, continuing to taste. Has a dry stout feel rather than a shilling type affair. Chocolatey. Not bad but get the feeling the smoke is unintended.

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

29th April 2024; Monthly Beer Share in Chez Sophie (Shrewsbury), five guys and loads of beer! Cheers Simon for the 500ml bottle of this; pours black with a beige head. My thoughts were that it tasted like half an 80 Shilling and half a Porter rather than a Stout. Slight peaty, smokiness in there too.