Cask at Crewe Dog, Crewe. Pours slightly hazy golden brown with minimal scummy off-white head and good lacing. Malts to the fore in the aroma, along with hints of ginger and autumn fruits. In the mouth it is slightly sweet with medium carbonation. Flavour has mixed hops, marmalade and caramel with traces of dried fruit and chestnuts coming through later, and lasting into the finish. This is decent – quite swiggable.

3/3/2023. Cask at Moonface Brewery & Tap, Loughborough. Pours clear amber with a small bubbly off-white head. Aroma is malty, fruity, caramel with hints of chocolate and liquorice. Medium sweetness, moderate bitterness and body. Soft carbonation. Not bad.