Cask (gravity) @ 31th Pigs Ear Beer and Cider Festival 2014, at The Round Chapel in Hackney, London, England [ As Alnwick Stout ].Clear dark brown color with a small to average, frothy - fizzy, good lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, dark malt, seet malt, light roasted. Flavor is moderate sweet and light moderate bitter with a long duration, sweet malt, dark malt, light roasted. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20141202]

Cask at Pigs Ear 2014 - London. Pours dark brown with a foamy off-white head. The nose holds lightly burnt malts, cocoa, leaves. Light sweet flavor with some char, graham crackers, burnt earth, bread. Light bodied with fine carbonation; good condition. Balanced finish with further toasted malts, dry chocolate, light earthy bitterness, molasses. Solid.

Bottle from my daughter, many thanks. Very dark brown color with medium beige head. Roasted malt, coffee in aroma. Taste, dark malt, cocoa, roasted coffee beans, caramel, licorice. Enjoyable beer.

Gravity dispense at Pigs Ear ’14, day 1, 02/12/14. Black with a moderate tan covering that retains well. Nose is light roast, dark toffee, cardboard, hint of spice, cocoa rub. Taste comprises dark malts, cardboard, toffee, light charr, spice, liqourice. Medium bodied, a touch thin and watery, drying close. So so.