7

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

Black with lacy head. Aroma and flavour have dark malts with a light roastiness. Some grassy notes and piney hop too.

8

Roast and hoppy, very good. Untappd thinks I'm in Herefordshire, so no venue checking for now

7.4

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

Can from the Black Toad. Appearance - dark brown to black and opaque. Beige head. Nose - rich chocolate, light roast, pine and lime. Taste - chocolate limes all the way. Palate - creamy texture, medium bodied, roasty finish. Overall - liked this. And it's totally on styles, which is a narrow sweet spot.

7

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

Cask (handpump) @ #MBCF20, [ Manchester Beer & Cider Festival 2020 ], Manchester Central Convention Complex, Windmill St, Petersfield, M2 3GX Manchester, Great Manchester, England.

[ As Neptune Black ].
ABV: 5.2%. Clear dark red brown colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, beige head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, dark malt, moderate to heavy hoppy, pine, spruce, citrus - grapefruit. Flavor is moderate sweet and moderate to heavy bitter with a long duration, pine, citrus - grapefruit, dark malt, sweet malt. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20200122]
7-4-7-3-14

7.1

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Cask @ Crown & Kettle, Manchester. Black with a creamy off-white head. It's tropical fruity in both aroma and taste, with a hint of spice in its aftertaste. It has an easy enough texture for its strength.