Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Keg, a few glasses at the brewery’s shipping container in Dalston. A bubbly, tan coloured head to a clear dark brown body. Laced well. Inviting aromas f brown and black malts supported by dried fruits. Smooth taste of cocoa, chocolate and spiced fruits followed by a roasted malt bitter finish. Well bodied. Just a lovely stout (London 09.04.2016).

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

Cask gravity at the London drinker fest 2016. Dark mahogany brown coloured pour with a halo of fading light tan head. Aroma is charred wood, grains, hints of choc and vanilla, some apple. Flavour is composed of bitter black malts. Cocoa, earth, char. Palate is medium light. Low carbonation, slight oily. Lingering harsh bitter burnt earth

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

1st December 2015
Pigs Ear Day 1. Cask. Almost opaque dark brown beer, no real head. Tangy dark malts. Tangy dark fruits. Trace of spice. Dry finish. Tangy and a bit thin but okay.

Needs more time

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

Cask at Pig’s Ear. It pours darkest brown with a small beige head. The nose is toasty, charred wood, earthy roast, liquorice, earth, dried fruits, Eccles cake, toasted brown sugars and some ash. The taste is smooth, bitter-sweet, toasty, liquorice, charred wood, salted liquorice, chewy malt, mild smoke and earth with a dry, toasty finish. Medium body and fine carbonation. Pretty alight stuff.

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

Gravity at Pigs Ear ’15, 01/12/15. Light black with a decent tan covering. Nose is liquorice, spice, earthy hop presence, charr. Taste comprises chocolate, restrained hops, charred effect, light roast, toffee. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, semi drying close. Ok.

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

Cask at Pigs Ear 2015, day 1 - London. Pours rich brown with a creamy tan head. The aroma holds mild roast, burnt wood and earthy hops. Light to medium sweet flavor, with light ash and leather. Medium bodied with fine carbonation; OK condition. There’s an off plastic note in the finish, along with baking cocoa and ashy roast. Overall, it’s fine.

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask gravity at Pigs Ear 2015. Black beer no head. Chocolate liquorice aroma. Decent dark malty flavour. Ok juicy stout. Bit of toast some liquorice. OK