Panda thanks to allmyvinyl. Appearance - opaque black and a thin crema head. Nose - burnt wood, sweet booze and raisin. Taste - brandy balls, sweet chocolate , hazelnut and raisin. Fruit and nut bar. Palate - medium bodied, sweet middle, good linger. Overall - lovely stuff.

Growler from the Low Cost Beer online shop. Pours black with a thin tan head. Aromas of brandysnap, chocolate, hazelnut, biscuit. Taste is rich and dark dried fruit, brandysnap again. Rich and smooth finish.

Panda pop from Lowcostbeer. It pours darkest brown to black with a small tan head. The aroma is rich roasted malt, oily, umami, dark chocolate, cacao nibs, umami, liquorice, rocky road, jammy fruits, cherry, strawberry compote, vanilla, toasted coconut, heady notes of brandy, caramelised sugar and brandy snaps. The taste is slick, oily, chewy, toothy, bitter - sweet, rich roasted malt, charred vibes, umami, salted liquorice, coffee grounds, very jammy, cherry, strawberry, Victoria sponge cake, brandy snaps, brandy soaked oak, red velvet cake and warming spice with a slick, oily finish. Fulsome body, fine carbonation and oily mouth. Great depth of flavour. Robust and satisfying.

Panda pop from low cost beer at home. Pours black, nose is smoky, caramel, raisin, apple, chocolate, vanilla, taste is similar, rich, sweet, light bitterness in the finish.

28/7/2023. Keg at the 33rd Ipswich Beer and Cider Festival. Pours black with a small beige head. Aroma of chocolate, brandy, toffee, brown sugar, wood, biscuit, honeycomb. Fairly sweet with light to moderate roasted bitterness. Medium to full body, creamy, soft carbonation. Very nice.