07/10/2016. POMFRET ARMS, 10 Cotton Road, NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, England

6.5

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

Cask (handpump) @ Crafty Crow, 102 Friar Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England NG1 6EB. [ As Magpie Pica Porter ].Clear dark red brown color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, beige head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, sweet malt, roasted, chocolate, dark malt, sweet spice. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a long duration, sweet spice, sweet malt, chocolate, malt bitter. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20151006] 6-3-7-3-13

6.4

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Gravity cask at St Peter’s Ale House, Bedford. Mid to dark brown, hint of ruby, very translucent. Soft malty aroma with chocolate and oak. Taste is bittersweet, with fairly prominent hop offsetting the sweet roasted malt. Long bitter finish. A capable beer. Not the most exciting but enjoyable enough.

7.1

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

Tried at the Nottingham beer festival 2015. Deep ruby almost black colour. Aroma fruity, chocolate and coffee. Taste fruity with bitter finish.

6.5

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6

Draft at Crafty Crown. Deep clear maroon, beige head. Aroma of cocoa powder. Taste has milk chocolate and coffee.

6.8

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

Navigation Tavern Beer Festival. Brown with a small creamy head. Has light roasted malts with coffee notes.