Meantime The Black Pale

Can shared from M&S, Gatwick South Terminal - black pour with beige head. Roasted malty and subdued hoppy, some cocoa and coke notes, caramel, light hoppy bitter close.

Bottle from Beers of Europe [070117]
Very dark brown, tan head
Aroma of dark malts, dab of dak fruits, very mellow roast
Taste of dark malts, soft tangy dark fruits, soft roasted malts, malts quite rich for the abv, bit earthy
Palate - Medium carb and body, a bit tangy. Finish is quite dry, fairly bitter roast
Overall - Bit unusual, not sure about the tangy notes but it’s OK

Can from M&S consumed on the train to MK beer festival; consumed from can so probably black with a tan head, aroma has dark malts and dark fruits, taste has chocolate, dark roast malts, dark fruits, not really to style.

Fra fat på bryggeriet: flott skum som varer. Nydelig mørk og samtidig inviterende frisk aroma med solbær, bjørnebær og pepper. Inntrykket fortsetter i smaken, som også har litt kaffe og mørk sjokoladesødme. Gøy å være nr.3 til å rate denne!

Keg at The City, Ldn City Airport. It pours darkest brown with a thick light tan head. The nose is roasty, chocolate, toast, earth and a touch of pepper. The taste is roasted malt, toast, earthy, coffee grounds, cocoa, pretty dry, burnt aspect, dull sweetness in the background, umami and liquorice with a dry finish. Light-medium body and moderate carbonation. A touch watery if truth be told. Not exactly what I would call punchy hops, but not all that bad anyhow.