6.8

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

Draught @ Smithfield Market Tavern , 37 Swan St, Manchester, Greater Manchester, England M4 5JZ. [ As Runaway Bitter-Chocolate Stout ].Clear dark red brown colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to light beige head. Aroma is moderate to light light heavy malty, dark malt, chocolate, artificial chocolate, sweet chocolate, nesquik. Flavor is moderate sweet and light bitter with a long duration, nesquik, chocolate, sweet chocolate, dark malt. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20170121] 7-3-7-3-14

6.9

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

Bottle. Pours a black color with a small off-white head. Has a roasted malty caramel and chocolate aroma. Roasted malty caramel and chocolate flavor. Has a roasted malty chocolate caramel finish.

6.9

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

Keg at the Cock, 31/05/17. Light black with a well appointed tan cap that stays for the show. Nose is chocolate, dark toffee, spice, dark fruit rinds, light roasted tones. Taste comprises charr, cocoa powder, earthy, mellow roast, liquorice. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close. Decent stout with a bitter edge.

5.9

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Keg it pours jet black with a medium beige head. The aroma is rich roasted malt, sweet, milk chocolate, cocoa, earth, ashy, coffee grounds and treacle. The taste is bitter - sweet, milk chocolate, cocoa, charred wood, peppery spice, ashy, coffee grounds, burnt notes and spice with a drying and slightly astringent finish. Medium body and moderate carbonation. A bit drying and not too drinkable. Doesnt do much for me. Looks good.

6.6

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Keg at the cock. An opaque black coloured pour with a lively uniform light tan head. Aroma is tangy roasted barley, apple, little off, apple, plum pudding. Flavour is composed of tangy choc, dried choc powder, jammy fruits, Figgy. Palate is medium light bodied, highish carbonation, slightly creamy, Lingering earthy woody roast.

7

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

Black colored, small+ tan creamy head, moderate lasting. Aroma is of dark chocolate, cocoa, coffee, light vanilla, not too strong. Taste is medium sweet malt, dark chocolate and cocoa, coffee, some vanilla, medium cocoa bitterness, dry finish, bit cocoa acidity. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, bit creamy. (bottle, Beermoth, Manchester)

6.4

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Keg @ Manchester Beer Festival 2016. Black with an off-white head. Has mainly dark tasting malts (as it’s only just roasted) in both aroma and taste, with an attached sweetness. This was the festival name for the beer, is also known as ’Chocolate Stout’.

8

Superb!