6.1

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

Brought to me in a carry-out from my dad from the Royal Oak, Horsley Woodhouse, Derbyshire, consumed 10-08-09 Pours reddy brown with good clarity. There is some toffee and malt on the nose and some burnt malt. Taste is initially burnt sugar and vanilla with some smokiness from the malts showing though not overly smoky. Its sticky but not too sweet and with a reasonable bitter touch. In fairness having it the day before at the pub would have likely seen it notch up a couple of more points for freshness. A6 A3 F6 P3 Ov13 3.1