Cask (gravity) @ Nottingham Robin Hood Beer Festival (2014), Nottingham Castle, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England NG1 6EL. [ As Hopcraft Crema Extrema Vanilla Porter ].Clear dark brown color with a small to average, open and frothy - fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, chocolate, vanilla, moderate roasted. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a long duration, malt bitter, vanilla - chocolate sweet, chocolate, vanilla. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20141008]

Cask at Indyman Beer Festival; dark brown pour with a frothy tan head, coffee aroma, taste has roasted malt, quality coffee, plain chocolate, bitter finish.