keg at lost in Leith.. dark black.. small tan head... soft sweet nutty chocolate roast malts nose... dark chocolate roast malts... lightest spice.. rich dirty chocolate roast malts

16oz can pours a murky cola color with a little faint beige head. Nose has malt and cola and brown sugar. Raisin and ancho but it's faint. Flavor is simple, below average porter base with some cinnamon and pepper flake. Watery finish.

Can at Appellation Wines, cheers Ash! Pours clear dark brown with a thin beige head. Aromas of chocolate, liquorice and light smoke. Taste is coffee and chocolate, light spice linger.

CN from Westhill Service Station. It pours darkest brown with a small, frothy light tan head. The aroma is bitter - sweet, rich roasted malt, toasty, decent hit of chocolate, gateaux, mellow warming chilli spice, toffee, vanilla fudge and coffee grounds. The taste is dry, bitter - sweet, chocolate gateaux, brownie, cacao, warming but restrained chilli spice, dried fruits, toasted fruit cake, charred and a touch of coffee with a toasty, warming chilli finish. Medium body and fine to moderate carbonation. Strikes a nice balance.

Can from Appellation Wines. Appearance - deep brown to black and opaque. Creamy, beige head. Nose - coffee, dark chocolate, light smoke and a wee hint of malt loaf and raisin. Taste - malt loaf, raisin, light chocolate smoke and milk chocolate. Palate - medium bodied, soft texture and very gentle smoke on the finish. Overall - good beer, very balanced.

Keg at fierce edinburgh. Pours black, nose is roasted, chocolate, toffee, chilli pepper, taste is roasted, cocoa powder, light fruit, sweet, gentle on the chilli.