Cask at Craft Beer Co, Islington on 9th December 2012. Impenetrably black with a rosy tan head. Rich and intense aroma of luxury Christmas pudding and spices. Intensely spicy in-mouth, with salient nutmeg, allspice and mint. Chilli develops late and smokiness and malt build somewhat rescuingly in the finish. Zingy mouthfeel but body very light for strength. Somewhat an acuired taste, but at the end of my drink I gues I acquired it.