12/11/2011. TAP EAST, Montfichet Road, 7 International Square, Westfield Stratford City, LONDON, E20, England (TAP EAST)

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6

Cask at Southampton Arms. Pours chocolate brown with a soon disappearing thin white head. Aroma is a bit chocolate malty with hints of coffee and a backbone of hops. Taste is similar, chocolate with a lingering mild bitterness. Thin to medium bodied and low to medium carbonation. Not bad.

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask at the Old Coffee House, 25/02/14. Lightly hazed mahogony brown with a moderate tan cover. Nose is biscuit crumble, caramel, earthy hop tones, light pine, brown sugar. Taste comprises biscuit malt, earthy hops, light pine, tropical pangs, caramelised sugar. Medium bodied, a little flat, semi drying close laced with earthy hops. Decent enough hoppy brown, thinking the condition not so hot on this one which probably lost it a couple of marks.

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

Cask at The Craven Arms; clear brown pour with big foamy off white head, nutty and malt aroma, taste has a decent amount of fruity hop along with caramel dark fruits, decent stuff.

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 2 | Flavor - 2 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 2.5

Cask at the brewpub. Very dark brown. Lemony nose. Sweet with a flavour more reminiscent of lemony dishwater than enything else. Mid sweet with rounded mouthfeel. Mild yeasy sourness and slight bitterness Clear off and infected. Had this not been served at the brewpub I would not have rated it, but here the brewery should have had control over the beer al the time untikl it landed in my glass...

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask @ William IV. Dark brown body with moderate off-white head. Aroma of malt, caramel, fruity hops and dark chocolate. Flavor is malt, caramel, chocolate and smooth bitterness. Medium body. Quite nice brown ale that I might get more used to (normally not to fond of the style).

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask at Mason & Taylor. It pours deep mahogany brown, with a thick beige head. The nose is wood, toffee, sweaty sock and nut. The taste is wood, nut, leather, smoke, earth, powdery, toasted malt and dust, with a dry finish. Medium body and soft carbonation. Not bad.

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

Cask @ Southampton Arms, Gospel Oak NW5. Pours a dark brown color with a small off-white head. Has a fruity malty hoppy caramel aroma. Fruity malty caramel flavor with hoppy hints. Has a fruity malty hoppy bitter caramel finish.

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

Cask@Southampton Arms, London. Deep amber colour, small off-white head. Aroma is fruits, wood, earth and some mild resiny and sweet malty notes. Flavour is dry wood, earth, grass and some slight floral notes. Pleasantly balanced and hopped.