Now this is a serious beer. Love it just on the nose - sticky, treacly, not overwhelmed by alcohol. Mouth predominantly treacle but not thick. Aftertaste quite clean but with the treacle lingering. Like a tin of Lyles Black Treacle - no way 12%!

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Can, sent my way by a very fine fellow. Cheers Simon. Clear chestnut brown. Sits dark brown in the glass with a slim ring of tan head. Nose has soy sauce. Milk chocolate. Old oak. Whisky dregs. Taste is chewy sweet with a boozy dry bitterness. Smooth smooth with fine carbonation. Doesn’t feel 12%. Bit of green leaf bitterness to finish.

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

Can from Eltham Wines. Black pour with a beige head. Nose is dark chocolate,cocoa,coffee,bourbon, caramelTaste is coffee Matchmakers (are they still about?),toffee,cocoa,butterscotch,Frys Chocolate Cream,bourbon comes through in the back end. Develops very nicely this one,improves with every sip great stuff.

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Can split at the source. Pours jet black with a tan head. Aroma: roasted malts, dark chocolate, vanilla, light berries, dark fruits. Taste: moderate to heavy sweet & moderate bitter, vanilla & bourbon barrel oak, smooth dark chocolate, creamy. Medium body with tight carbonation. Loved this.

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

440ml can. Pours jet black with a large head. Aroma is dark chocolate, a little bourbon and alcohol. Taste has dark chocolate to start, with a yeasty bourbon and roast on the finish. A little alcohol.