Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle 330ml. [ As Kew Dahlia ].Clear dark black brown color with a large, frothy - creamy, good lacing, mostly lasting, beige head. Aroma is moderate malty, dark malt, light to moderate roasted, moderate hoppy, fruity hops, wood. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration, woody hops, roasted, dark malt. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20161127] 7-4-7-3-14

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

Cask @ CASK Pub & Kitchen, Pimlico SW1. Pours a black color with a small tan head. Has a slightly roasted malty licorice hoppy aroma. Roasted malty hoppy bitter licorice flavor. Has a roasted malty licorice hoppy bitter finish.

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

Bottle at GBBF 2016. Day 1. Pours rich brown with a frothy, tan head. The nose holds burnt grass, pine, roasted malts. Light sweet flavour with notes of charred earth, flinty minerals, more burnt pine bitterness. Light to medium bodied with fine carbonation. Bitter and roasty in the finish, with more char notes, some dry and ashy wood, grass, cocoa. Nice one.

Astringent wtf horrible

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

Bottle thanks to Daniel at GBBF 2016. It pours black with a thick light tan head. The aroma is soft, sweet, juicy, chocolate, fudge, burnt pine and rocky road. The taste is bitter, rich roasted malt, charred wood, ashy, burnt cocoa and grapefruit with a very dry, charred finish. Medium body and moderate carbonation. A touch harsh perhaps, but overall decent.

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

9th August 2016
GBBF Day 1. Bottle. Clear dark amber beer, small cream colour head. Palate is light, semi dry and has fine carbonation. Smooth dark malts, a trace of roast. Nice berry fruits - little cherry. Orange peel. Mild bitterness develops through the light dry finish and in to the aftertaste. Decent.

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Bottle thanks to swap with Scopey. Appearance - dark brown to black with an olive sheen. A nice fawn head. Nose - resin and roast. Taste - roast and lime. Also resin and green plant notes. Palate - light to medium bodied with a tangy texture and a long dry tangy finish. Overall - decent example of the style.

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

Bottle shared with Ashton McCobb. Pours hazy dark brown with a thin beige head. Aromas of light cola, gummi bears, pensioners. Bubblegum. Taste is light pine, raisins. Some lime. Good in comparison.

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle split at GBBF ’16, day one, 09/08/16. Rich mahogany brown with a well appointed tan head. Nose is light charr, red berry notes, spice, malty, perfume. Taste comprises charr, mineral bite, spice, bitter tropical shreds, straw. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close dashed with earthy hop bitterness. Ok CDA.

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

330ml bottle, take-out from GBBF 16, drunk on the train home. Pours a reassuring black with frothy tan-to-beige head. Aroma is roast, pine hop. Taste is light and breezy with soft floral English hops and nice roast on the finish. Nice easy-drinker for the train.