7.1

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

Cask at Crafty Merlins, Darlington. Black brown colour, biege foam head and aroma of roast malt, chocolate, spice hint. Taste is malty, roasty, dark chocolate, coffee, with some notes of cinnamon spice, and earthy bitterness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry roasty bitter finish. Nicely drinkable.