Bottle from the brewery's mail order server. It pours a bit hazy deep copper with a small bubbly white head. The aroma is bitter - sweet, fragrant, floral, heather, sappy, wood, resin, spice, savoury character and leather. The taste is dry, slightly tannin, sappy, resin, quite savoury, fragrant, umami, chewy malt, leather, dried floral vibes and heather with an earthy finish. Average body and low carbonation. Another offering that would benefit from clarity and more carbonation. So-so.

Cask at the wonderful Black Horse in Preston, 16/05/2025.
Deep amber topped with a lasting beige cap.
Nose is stewed fruits, brown bread, biscuit, herb.
Taste comprises bready malts, sultanas, herb, stewed fruits, grains.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close.
Okay cask affair.

10/10/2024. Cask at Nottingham Beer & Cider Festival 2024. Pours clear dark amber copper with a lasting frothy just off-white head. Aroma is malty, floral, fruity, caramel, hedgerow, heather, biscuit. Moderate sweetness, medium bitterness. Moderate body, slightly oily, average to soft carbonation. Nice aroma, quite liked this.