Cask (gravity) @ 31th Pigs Ear Beer and Cider Festival 2014, at The Round Chapel in Hackney, London, England [ As Moonshine Hog Hopper ].Clear medium to dark red brown color with a small to average, frothy - fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, nutty. Flavor is moderate to light light heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a long duration, nutty, caramel, malty, blackberry notes ! Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20141202]

Gravity dispense at Pigs Ear ’14, day 1, 02/12/14. Clear dark amber topped with a moderate off white swirl. Nose is red grapefruit, spice, candied fruit, trace of pine, earthy hops. Taste comprises caramel malt, spice, candyfloss. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with earthy hop bitterness. Decent bitter, almost a hoppy amber affair.

Gravity cask at the Liberty Belle, Ely. Mid to dark chocolate brown. Cola, Milo and spruce aromas. Sweet taste with hoppy bitterness in the finish. Sprucey aftertaste. Simple and not refined but enjoyable.

2nd December 2014
Pigs Ear. Cask. Clear deep amber beer, small pale tan head. Palate is smooth and semi dry with mild fine carbonation. Light malts but rich in flavour, little dark character and mildly tangy. Marmalade and dried fruits before a light and floral bitter finish. Tasty bitter.