19/04/2014. JUNCTION TAVERN, 1 Leesland Road, Camden Town, GOSPORT, Hampshire, England

6.4

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

Gravity dispense at the 15th Kingston BF, 16/05/14. Light black with a moderate tan swirl. Nose is dark malts, dark berry fruit, light spice, hint of cocoa. Taste comprises earthy cocoa powder, toffee, hedgerow, light roast malt tones. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Ok porter.

7.1

Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Cask at the Wallington and Croydon BF, London. Pours dark brown with a medium, beige head. Looks good! Chocolatey, dark malt nose. Medium sweet flavor, some brownies and rich bread. Medium in body with fine carbonation. Modest roasted malt finish, roasty dough, light leaves for bitterness. Very nice.

6.8

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

Gravity at the Grape and Grain Spring Beer Festival 2011. It pours a very dark brown to black colour with a thin beige head and soft carbonation. The nose is caramel, toffee, rich-roast coffee and liquorice. The taste is caramel, charcoal, ash, coffee, smokey, aniseed and nut with a moderate lasting dry finish. Above average porter.

6.5

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

Cask (gravity) @ 27th Pigs Ear Beer and Cider Festival 2010, at The Round Chapel in Hackney, London, EnglandClear dark black brown color with a average, frothy - fizzy, good lacing, mostly lasting, beige head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, straw, roasted, burnt malt, dusty. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a long to average duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is flat to soft. [20101130]

6.8

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

Cask (Egham Beer Festival - Summer 2010) - Very dark brown in colour. Chocolatey aroma with roasted malt. Chocolatey taste. Fairly rich for its strength, but nice enough.