Panda at home, thanks to Graham Grumbo, 13/11/24. Black pour topped with a big old lasting khaki head. Nose is chocolate, cocoa powder, hazelnut, dark malts, charr, dried fruit rinds. Taste comprises tangy fruit esters, cocoa powder, fruit cake mix, raisins, toffee, baking powder, charr, roast malts. Medium bodied with bite., fine carbonation, light drying close. Okay sipper if lacking depth for the ABV.

11/10/2024. Cask at Nottingham Beer & Cider Festival 2024. Sith Order 2024 has a dialled down abv from 11.5% to 8.4%. Poured black with a small bubbly tan coloured head. Aroma is chocolate, treacle, coffee, roasted malt, toffee, fruity edge. Medium sweetness, moderate roasted bitterness. Medium body, smooth, average to soft carbonation. Not a classic but appreciated this from cask at the festival.