Cask at the Pup & Duckling, Solihull. Poured a mostly clear golden colour with a lasting frothy white head. The aroma is big malt. The flavour is moderate to light bitter, with a smooth, malt, yeasty, woody hop bitter palate and a lingering bitter finish. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.

Cask at Exeter Arms, Derby. Pours a pale straw with a small almost white head and excellent lacing. There’s a strong aroma of floral hops lus some piney hints. Floral hops again in the mouth where it is slightly sweet and zesty. Quite a bbit of both lemon and lime with some traces of tangerine too – but not overdosed on citrus. Finish is slightly sharp. This is quite decent – much better than I was expecting.