Cask (handpump) @ Red Lion and Pineapple (JDW), 281 High Street, Acton, Greater London, England W3 9BP. [ As Binghams Peppercorn Porter ].Clear dark red brown colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, beige head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, chocolate, light spicy, light earthy. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average duration, roasted, dark malt, blackpepper corn, initial flavor is perfume - spicy, porter flavor is average duration, pepper is long long dduration. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20170417] 5-4-5-3-10

Carry out from the brewery. A cola coloured pour with absolutely no head; drinking chocolate aroma; rather thin in the mouth with some purple fruit to start, then chocolate, followed by a gentle warmth that builds to a lingering spicy pepper finish. Well balanced with just the right amount of pepper.

Cask-conditioned at the Gryphon, Bristol 27/2/2017. Near black in colour, with a moderately-sized, off-white, head. Pleasant porter, with some berry fruits and plain chocolate, toasty malts and a touch of black pepper spicing, before a warming finish. Enjoyable, with the pepper not being overdone.