8.4

Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Bottle. Beer Central, Sheffield. Clear, dark ruby red. Thick, dense, lasting, sticky, beige head. Nicely leggy. Looks fantastic. Nose has liquorice. Tangy vine fruit. Sweet date. Hint of clove and banana esters. Some sweet milk chocolate in the background. Taste is sweet, estery and chocolatey. Some vine fruit, estery dryness. Smooth, silky mouthfeel, that hides the ABV really well. Fruity, sweet, estery finish. By no means my favourite beer style, but this is great stuff. Wow.