Panda at home, thanks to Kenneth, 19/05/24. Clear deep amber pour topped with a fast escaping white cap. Nose is tarte fruit esters, light acidic nostril twinge, vinous, herb, damp oak. Taste comprises vanilla oak, stewed fruits, vinous, quince, herb, grape must, tannins, damp wood, acidic bite. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a bracing puckering bite. Okay sour if nothing I'd take on again ... at least it is actually sour unlike modern day pastry pretence!

5th May 2024
Purchased before the invasion of Ukraine. A very light haze on this amber beer, a few cream colour bubbles fall far short of forming a head. Light palate, fairly dry, decent superfine carbonation. Very tart ripe fruits, prunes and apricots obvious. Bit of a gluey vibe on the back end when a little lemon acid starts to bite. A dry finish. A couple of shades too tart for me and I can happily do without any glue flavours.