7

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

440ml can from Lakes Brew Co, after a short trip to the Lakes. Pours a very dark brown, no head remaining. Aroma has rich dark malt, chocolate, sweet bourbon-like suggestions, which continue to taste. Quite a rich porter, good mellow balanced flavour profile, drying close. Not as complex and roasty as you'd expect from a baltic porter but a very pleasant drop.

7.4

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Can at ash's. Pours deep brown, nose is chocolate, caramel, toffee, raisin, taste is roasted, dark fruits, chocolate.

7.8

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Can from the Black Toad. Appearance - opaque mat black. Nose - dark chocolate, roast and brown bread. Taste - dark chocolate, cacao nibs and chocolate syrup. Some cake. Palate - medium bodied, creamy and sweet, middle and finish. Overall - good.

8

can at ashs ...dark black ...small tan head ..soft sweet chocolate Roast malts nose ...dark sweet rich chocolate roast malts nose ..soft dark chocolate roast malts ..rich sweet chocolate roast malts ...dark sweet chocolate roast malts

8.4

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Can from The Green Goddess, Blackheath Royal Standard. Black pour with a tan head. Coffee, dark chocolate, raisin & cocoa aromas. Taste is dark roast coffee, dark chocolate, smoke, raisin. Smoky roasty mouthfeel. Dry roasty finish. Very nice indeed.

7

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Can from Preston Market. Pours rich black with a thick tan head. Aromas of chocolate and coffee. Taste has caramel and dried herbs. Clean finish, if a little boozy.