Cask-conditioned at the Cornubia, Bristol 8/1/2020. Near black in colour, with a frothy, off-white, head. Caramel, milk chocolate, a touch liquorice, some leafy hops, leading to a toasty, rich, finish. Good.

Cask (gravity) @ 32th Pigs Ear Beer and Cider Festival 2015, at The Round Chapel in Hackney, London, England. [ As Wriggle Valley Night Owl ].Clear dark red brown colour with a average, frothy - fizzy, good to fair lacing, mostly lasting to diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, sweet malt, toffee - fudge. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a long duration, sweet malt, toffee, roasted, dark malt. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20151202] 6-3-6-3-11

1st December 2015
Pigs Ear Day 1. Cask. Almost clear dark brown beer, small pale tan head. Palate is smooth and semi dry. Modest fine carbonation. Dry bitter tangy dark malts, touch of coffee. A little dark fruits. Dry finish. Just another porter.

Cask Gravity at Pig’s Ear 2015. It pours darkest brown with a small beige head. The nose is toasty, sweet roast, umami, earth and salted liquorice. The taste is toasty, bitter-sweet, umami, salted liquorice and toasted sesame with a short, dry finish. Medium body and fine carbonation. Perhaps a touch too savoury. Not a whole lot to it. OK.

Cask at Pigs Ear 2015, day 1 - London. Pours clear brown with a creamy, off-white head. Decent dark malt character, some dried berries, other leathery fruits, subtle earth. Light bodied with fine carbonation; pretty good condition. OK balance on the finish, some sweet bready malts, more dried out fruits, berries. Tasty beer.