7.1

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

Bottle. No idea where from. BBD April 21. Fridge dweller reached for after a midnight finish and a week off the ale. Seemed a sensible choice. Anyhoo. Dark brown pour sits black in the glass with a very decent, thin and creamy, lasting, lacing beige head. Nose has ashy roast malt. Festive cake mix. Pontefract cakes. Some vinous twang. Taste is similarly twangy, with enough roast malt reigning it in. Barely a hint of sweetness. Fairly smooth mouthfeel. Some acidity. Medium body. Fine carbonation. Lingering twang of bitterness to finish. Good, but I should have cracked this ages ago.