7.6

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Handpull cask from the brewpub as part of their 'Best of Bolton' festival. Very dark brown, almost black, with a big beige head. Muted aroma, more chocolate/coffee than cherry, with some enticing dark malts. Taste is incredibly sweet with waves of booze-soaked black cherry on the tongue. There is some hoppy kickback near the finish but this beer is still very sweet. Lots more cherry in the aftertaste. Bullseye.