8.1

Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Bottle from Strong Water. Dark brown body with a thin beige head. Steady carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of raisin and toffee. Flavour of roasted malt and caramel. Thin to medium body with a slick texture. Soft fizz. Sweet and moreish.

6.9

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle from their stall at Barra Xmas fair. It pours deep /darkest ruby with a bubbly white head. The aroma is toasty malts, cacao, nutty, dark fruits, touch of berry, malt loaf and fruit cake. The taste is dry, bitter - sweet character, toasty malts, malt loaf, hint of coffee grounds, woody, dark and dried fruits, fruit cake, hint of liquorice, splash of cola and mellow roast with a dry, toasty woody finish. Average body and fine carbonation. Quite nice depth for this style. Well made.

7.5

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

On cask at Indie Scotland. Appearance - deep brown with a plummy sheen. Nose - burnt toffee, roasted nuts. Taste - chewy toffee and nuts. Palate - medium bodied and chewy. Dry-ish finish. Overall - a lovely example of the style.

7.2

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Cask at Indie Beer Scotland. Pours clear dark amber with a head. Aromas of light raisin and caramel .Taste is more of the same. Light red fruit finish.

7.9

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Cask at indie beer scotland. Pours deep reddish brown, nose is malty toffee, bready, caramel, taste is similar, sweet, chewy.

7

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